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Chris Squire on XYZ with Jimmy Page and Alan White


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Chris Squire, in a 2008 interview, discusses his band that never was. During a Yes hiatus in 1981, the bassist found himself rehearsing with drummer Alan White on a project that was to be with guitarist Jimmy Page. Their group never made it off the ground, although tapes exist of their studio sessions, as heard in the background of this interview. Also discussing the band, in a separate interview from 2009, is Steve Nardelli of The Syn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trnubu663qg

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I've had these tracks for quite a while now and I think they're absolutely great. I think they had the right chemistry and they seemed to be locking in. BIG mistake for them to ditch this project, apparently because of Plant. This material is much more interesting and adventurous than the Firm, and the XYZ version of Fortune Hunter is way better: better bass line, better drum pattern, more dynamic riffing, and the opening chords are extended which is cool. The thing that really makes me wonder is who wrote what on Fortune Hunter? Squire says its his, Jimmy used it...sounds like Jimmy chords to me.

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  • 4 weeks later...

I just realized from another site that the name is an abbreviation for ex-Yes, Zeppelin.

Good to hear, what a great title of a band XYZ.

Good enough to be reused at the end of the decade, by a completely different band. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7H2HBZ8lYU

Just as well, I suppose. There were at least two other bands called "The Firm"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trekkin%27

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Firm_(group)

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