Billy Sherwood joins Jason Barnard to discuss his three-decade journey with YES, from initially refusing Chris Squire’s calls to be the group’s singer to becoming their bassist after Squire’s passing in 2015. Sherwood talks about the upcoming UK Fragile tour and the challenge of performing ‘The Fish’ live, his unusual path from drummer to bassist, and the formation of World Trade that led to his first meeting with Chris Squire. The conversation covers Sherwood’s refusal to become YES’s lead singer during the band’s split, his various roles with YES over the years, and the emotional weight of Squire’s final request that Sherwood replace him and keep the band moving forward. Sherwood also reflects on recording Squire’s last bass performance, the honour of learning his parts, and how Billy’s long tenure validates his place in YES.
