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Producer and multi-instrumentalist Billy Sherwood began his professional musical career , when at age 15, his first band Lodgic recorded "Nomadic Sands". He then went on to form World Trade and released their self titled debut record on Polydor "World Trade", which garnered the attention of Chris Squire of YES, the two began writing songs and together formed Conspiracy. Conspiracy released their debut CD "Conspiracy" which was followed with "The Unknown" and a Conspiracy "LIVE" DVD. During this time Billy began working with YES. Songs co-written by Sherwood and Squire include "The More We Live-Let {YES "Union"}, "Love Conquers All" {YES "Yes-years Box-set. In 1994 YES asked Billy to join them for the "Talk Tour" as a multi-instrumentalist, backing vocalist. After mixing YES "Keys To Ascension I" and Producing "Keys To Ascension II" Billy was asked to join the band as an official band member for "Open Your Eyes", "The Ladder" and "House Of YES" live DVD. From the beginning Billy focused on being a recording engineer/producer, while working on his own band projects over the years he has also created a catalog of works in the production field. Albums include Grammy nominated "Muddy Water Blues" by Paul Rodgers. The success of that tribute project lead to a string of projects in that same genre, including "Back Against the Wall" {a tribute to Pink Floyd", Billy has gained a reputation in the music industry for projects packed with top notch musicianship. In 2006 Billy formed CIRCA: along with fellow YES alumni Tony Kaye releasing the debut CD "CIRCA:" in 2007 and following that up with CIRCA" "HQ" in 2009. CIRCA "Live" DVD archives the bands first performance. Yoso {Featuring Bobby Kimball of Toto} was released in 2010 with a subsequent U.S. East coast tour and a tour of Europe and the U.K. 2011 finds Billy in CIRCA record "And So On" is now set for release and a tour of Europe to follow. Billy and Tony Kaye created a 2 man show which has performed live in Mexico and is now Touring Japan in April of 2011 playing CIRCA:, YES, Sherwood Solo and other selections from their shared pasts. |
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Tony Kaye was the original pianist and organist for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995. In addition to his involvement in Yes, he was also a founding member of the 1970s major-label rock bands Flash, Badger, and Detective, and joined power-pop group Badfinger in time for their last album in 1981 |
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Virtuoso guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Johnny Bruhns began his musical education growing up in his native Philadelphia. His mother Catherine, a director of choirs and musicals, imparted her knowledge of vocal technique and music theory to him. Johnny also gains his instrumental prowess honestly from his father's side of the family as a descendant of classical composer, Nicholas Bruhns, who became an important influence on J.S. Bach. A well known musical force in the Southwest United States, Johnny has performed with many great musicians including Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard, Tears For Fears, Genesis), Ronnie Ciago (Patrick Moraz, Jaco Pastorius), and Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea), to name a few. A veteran of the Southern California Tribute scene, Johnny has played Keyboards, Bass, Guitars and Mandolin for several Tribute Shows from Neil Diamond to Pat Benatar and currently portrays John Paul Jones in Led-Zepplica. As the bandleader for Roundabout - The American Yes Tribute, Johnny wowed audiences with his energetic note-perfect renditions of all eras of Yes' guitarists. In 2008, having caught the attention of the Yes organization for his guitar work in Roundabout, he was called to fill in for Steve Howe while the premier progressive rock group were rehearsing in Los Angeles for their upcoming "In The Present" tour. It was during this period that Johnny also developed a friendship between Yes veterans Billy Sherwood and Tony Kaye. When Billy and Tony found a need for a new guitarist for their side project YOSO, they made the call to recruit Johnny Bruhns. Johnny had begun recording with Tennessee based progressive rock group Glass Hammer at the time, but made the decision to join up with two of his favorite musicians and toured with YOSO on their Elements World Tour. |
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