are probably the most technically
demanding in the keyboard
department. But so many songs
have different challenges. There
are songs like ‘Hopelessly Human’
or ‘Closet Chronicles’ that have
different types of demands where
you have to remember where
you are and keep with the flow of
things throughout the entire piece.
Playing with YES gave me the ultimate
acid test as far as that kind of
challenge goes. The whole show
keeps me on my toes actually.”
Playing with YES opened many
doors for Brislin. In the prog rock
world, it’s like having the Good
Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
YES was inducted into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, becoming
one of the few progressive
rock bands to do so. Between
the challenge of progressive rock
songs and a resume that includes
jumping on board with Meat Loaf
for a VH-1 Storytellers special, he’s
proven he can handle whatever is
thrown at him.
“I think I’ve built up a level of
trust with my body of work, or at
Watch Meat Loaf perform “I’d Do Anything For Love” On VH-1
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