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From: ellis@spar.UUCP (Michael Ellis)
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Subject: Yes and Frank Sinatra at Reno
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Date: Wed, 6-Mar-85 17:29:18 EST
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Reno, Nevada (UPI) -  After months of secret negotiation between
representatives of some of Reno's and Las Vegas's plushest establishments
and the APPR (Academy for the Preservation of Progressive Rock), it
appears likely that the early 70's heavy intellectual style rock may soon
be taking its well deserved place alongside Tony Bennett, John Denver, and
Frank Sinatra.

According to Antonio `il Cazzo' Pupignio, proprietor of Reno's extravagant
`Starlight Palace', the monumental splendor and sentiment of matured rock
groups like Yes, Genesis, and Rush is  "totally in tune with the glitter and
extravagance of our nightly shows. Besides, this gives us a chance to put
everybody in the orchestra to work...  a recent Billboard survey showed
bands like ELP faring exceptionally well among the 30-45/$30-60K bracket
who typically patronize our establishment."

APPR believes the unique opulence of Nevada's creative musical scene to be
appropriate for the inspiration of future progressive rock masterpieces.
Remarked an unidentified spokesman "You'll not just be seeing more rock
operas!  We'll have rock musicals, rock dance extravaganzas, rock beauty
pageants, even rock symphonies -- for instance, ELP is totally restructuring
the piano concerto for wind machine, chorus girls and possibly even the
accompanying mime of Sammy Davis Jr."

On the tail of this momentous announcement, rumors of a new Yes album
tentatively titled `Far from the Edge' suggest this band is at its highest
level of creativity in years.  Consisting entirely of new arrangements from
`Close to the Edge', this album is sure to please longtime fans, whose
sensitivity is easily disturbed by unneccessary melodic and harmonic
deviation from established progressive rock traditions.  With the assistance
of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Morman Tabernacle Boys Choir
under the baton of Wayne Newton, Yes is reportedly planning to recreate a
painstakingly flawless facsimile of their earlier work. Hopes that Frank
Sinatra would assist on the vocals in `Siberian Khattru' have been soaring
ever since tickets went on sale for their double bill at Reno's Gold City
Palladium. Proceeds from the first week's concerts will be donated to the
Academy.