testing gonzo: LINK: Yes' Chris Squire on Their Classic Album Tour, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 'I've never closed the idea of working with Jon Anderson again'

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LINK: Yes' Chris Squire on Their Classic Album Tour, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 'I've never closed the idea of working with Jon Anderson again'

Chris Squire of Yes performs at the Pearl Theatre at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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February 4, 2013 12:10 PM ET

The only thing surprising about Yes' decision to launch a tour featuring complete performances of their classic album is that it took them this long to do it. Everyone from Bruce Springsteento Cheap Trick to Peter Frampton have seen ticket sales spike in recent years by reviving their best-known works, and since Yes tour every year, it was a logical move.

But the prog-rock giants have always thought in big terms, so they aren't just touring around a single album this year. Each show will feature complete performances of three albums: 1971's The Yes Album, 1972's Close to the Edge and 1977's Going for the One.

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Rolling Stone spoke with Yes bassist Chris Squire about the tour, whether he plans on ever working with former Yes singer Jon Anderson ever again, and how he feels about being snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for another year.

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