Ep 22 - Birthday Tribute to Michael Sherwood

This episode is dedicated to Michael Sherwood, musician and older brother of Billy Sherwood. Born October 27, 1959, Michael sadly passed away November 5, 2019. Joining us for the first portion of this show are guests Mike Blanco (Happy birthday to him as well!) and Byron Scott, who share their stories about Michael Sherwood from around the time he worked with Air Supply. Afterward, Dan and Steven talk about Michael's contributions to Yes' Union album, work that he did with Jon Anderson several years ago, and funny personal stories that we have pertaining to him. Share your Michael Sherwood memories around as we celebrate him!

Relevant Links:

Michael Sherwood & Christian Nesmith: Groovy Lemon Pie on Bandcamp

Swifty's Bazaar: Everything You Hear Is for Sale on Amazon

Michael Sherwood: Tangletown on Bandcamp

Yes - "Take the Water to the Mountain" extended edit on YouTube

Blogdegezou: "Does the color of the sun turn crimson white? Jon Anderson’s Sunlight"

Jon Anderson and Jonathan Elias - "The Given Love" on YouTube

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