Steve Howe/Careful with That Axe LD Ver.

“CAREFUL WITH THAT AXE” is a documentary series featuring rock guitarists in the early 90s. Various guitarists such as Robert Fripp and Tony Iommi were featured, and this work was released as the first of the series. The image quality and sound quality are perfect because it was recorded directly from an out-of-print Japanese laser disc. Howe answers questions in a talkative interview, including live performances in the studio and even performance footage from his time with Yes. All of the interviews (this is the point) are subtitled in Japanese. Since he talks about his history with Yes based on the interview, the bilingual subtitles are really appreciated, and it is very valuable because I don’t think this program will be officially released in Japan in the future. Let’s take a look at it step by step. At the beginning, you will be moved by the scene where he plays All’s A Chord while sitting on the stairs in a moody manner. After that, Howe himself talks about his encounter with the guitar. After talking about the influence of Les Paul’s music that he encountered as a boy, he plays Cactus Boogie. “I was 14 when I first performed. I still use the Gibson guitar I bought at that time. I’m grateful that my parents put a deposit on it for me. I was influenced by Duane Eddy and the Shadows, but as a guitarist in a band, I was also greatly influenced by the jazz of George Harrison and Chet Atkins. I was influenced by Kenny Burrell’s tone. Although I aimed to be a rock guitarist, I wasn’t influenced that much by rock guitarists. It’s strange that I became a rock guitarist.” “My full-fledged activities as a musician began with In Crowd, and with the advice of Keith West, I tried my hand at original songs. Then the band changed its name to Tomorrow.” “The Byrds’ recording technique “I was greatly influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, and others. The other guys’ guitars were dirty and had stickers on them, but mine was shiny. I polished my guitar every day.” “After that, I joined a band called Bodust, and turned down offers from others. I also turned down offers from Keith Emerson and Jethro Tull of Nice, who had established their own style around that time. After auditioning for Carl Palmer’s Atomic Rooster, I joined Yes in 1970. Bands that emphasize songwriting tend to be bad, but Yes, who excelled in both songwriting and performance, were ideal.” In the Yes section, the members demonstrate the songs from Yours Is No Disgrace part by part, and the scene where they talk about how they create the songs together is a must-see and very worthwhile. The performance scene of Roundabout is very moving. “After we released ‘Crisis,’ we were attacked by the media. It was around the time that Yes started to produce their own works, with songs that were 20 minutes long each. They cursed us and accused us of being too arrogant. But we decided not to be hurt by such irrelevant slander, and after discussing it, we decided to ignore it.” After releasing his solo album, the band released “Ultimate” and “Tomato.” After that, John and Rick left the band, and Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes joined, and they released “Drama.” “The American tour was a great success, and the MSG show was sold out. But the show in the UK was a disaster. Trevor said he didn’t want to play in the UK. There are a lot of passionate fans of John in the UK. In fact, the audience in the UK would say, “Let John out!” Trevor endured that.” After that, in 1982, Asia achieved “unexpected” success, but you can hear Howe’s honest comments, “The second album wasn’t as good as the first one. To be honest, it was hard to record. We tried our best, though.” Next is the GTR with Steve Hackett. The two scenes of him playing When The Heart Rules The Mind in the studio on a 12-string Steinberger guitar while talking about this episode are unique to this time and can be said to be very valuable. Finally, regarding the Union Project that will be launched in earnest after this interview. “I’ll be showing off a lot of retro play on stage, but for me, who is a positive person, it’s not a big deal in my life. There are still a lot of things I want to do in the future. I’d like to start my own band in the future.” This is a very valuable documentary video that conveys the situation surrounding Steve in 1991 and his feelings about it. It is a must-see and must-have for Howe & Yes fans. 1. Intro 2. All’s A Chord – Beginnings 3. Cactus Boogie – Les Paul/Influences/ Psychedelic Guitar Hero 4. Milk Cow Blues – Writing With Yes/ Yours Is No Disgrace / I’ve Seen All Good People/ Roundabout 5. The Clap (Montreux Jazz Festival 19th July 1979) 6. Wonderous Stories (video clip)7. Tempus Fugit (video clip) / After Yes(Asia) 8. When The Heart Rules The Mind /After Yes(GTR, ABWH, Union) Guitar Sound 9. The Glory Of Love/St Louis Blues COLOR NTSC Approx.52min.