Alan White Movies
- 2008
This concert release captures a pair of sets performed by the original line-up of the prog-rock legends Yes during the course of a tour that celebrated their 35th Anniversary World Tour. The group delivers over a dozen songs including "Magnification," "South Side fo the Sky," "Long Distance Runaround," and "Roundabout." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, (more)
- 2002
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Formed in 1968, Yes would go on to become one of the defining bands of the progressive rock genre with a career that spans over 30 years. Recorded during their 2001 Symphonic Tour and featuring the backing of a full orchestra, Yes: Symphonic - Live in Amsterdam includes the band performing such songs as "Close to the Edge," "Long Distance Runaround," "Owner of a Lonely Heart," and "Roundabout." ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
This concert film captures the classic line-up of the prog-rock band Yes performing together again in 1996. The band presents a dozen songs including "I've Seen All Good People," &Close to the Edge," "Roundabout," and "Turn of the Century." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
This music documentary is produced and directed by the same filmmaker who brought Monterrey Pop to the screen. It features performances from a 1969 Toronto rock 'n roll festival. The film shows performers Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley, Alan White, Klaus Voorman and John Lennon and Yoko Ono with the Plastic Ono Band. Although many other people appeared in the 12-hour-long festival, the filmmaker chose to record the whole performances of these few, rather than give highlights of the entire festival. Festival-goers booed and walked out on a performance by Yoko Ono and her brand new Plastic Ono Band. Film reviewers at the time were similarly affected. Latterly, though, both her performance and this film have grown in interest and watchability, particularly given the rarity of such thorough documentation of these key performers' work in concert. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
In 1985, British progressive rock legends Yes were making a major comeback following the success of their album 90125, and this concert film captured the band on-stage at the height of their powers, playing hits from that album as well as classics from their back catalog. Yes: 9012 Live features the lineup of Jon Anderson (vocals), Trevor Rabin (guitar and keyboards), Tony Kaye (keyboards), Chris Squire (bass), and Alan White (drums); songs include "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "I've Seen All Good People," "Leave It," "Changes," "Hold On," "Starship Trooper," and more. Notably, the film served as one of future indie-wunderkind Steven Soderbergh's first directorial credits. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yes
- 1978
- PG
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Pop star Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees star in this musical, loosely based on the popular 1967 Beatles album Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. In the story, Billy Shears, who now heads the Lonely Hearts Club Band, is the grandson of the famous Sergeant Pepper. He is confronted by the need to save the magical musical instruments of the band from the bad guys, led by music tycoon B.D. Brockhurst (Donald Pleasance), who want to steal them. If they succeed, the magic which infuses "Heartland U.S.A." will disappear. Among the many Beatles' songs performed in the film by well-known popular artists are: "She's Leaving Home" (Bee Gees, Jay MacIntosh, John Wheeler), "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (Steve Martin), "Got To Get You into My Life (Earth, Wind & Fire), "When I'm 64" (Sandy Farina), "Come Together" (Aerosmith), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (sung by the Bee Gees, Paul Nicholas), "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees), "Fixing a Hole" (George Burns), and "Get Back" (Billy Preston). ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, (more)
Yes were at the peak of their power and popularity when this concert film was shot during a stand at London's Rainbow Theatre in 1972. The lineup for this tour included Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Jon Anderson and Alan White. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Directed by D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop), this pivotal concert film offers the only footage ever recorded of John Lennon performing with the Plastic Ono Band. With the release of Abbey Road just around the corner, Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Eric Clapton descended upon the Toronto Rock N' Roll Revival Festival, joining a line-up already stacked high with American rock heroes, including Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard. Pennebaker's remarkable documentary captures Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band playing "Dizzy Miss Lizzy," "Give Peace a Chance," and a killer rendition of "Blue Suede Shoes". ~ All Movie Guide
