Talk:Clive Bayley

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This article should not be speedily deleted for lack of asserted importance because... (Clive Bayley was one of the founders of the musical group "Mabel Greer's Toyshop" that changed its name to YES in August 1968) --MGT1966 (talk) 14:12, 30 July 2014 (UTC)


 * @MGT1966: If that's all he's notable for, we should just redirect this to Yes (band). —C.Fred (talk) 14:18, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

Clive Bayley is also notable as a composer and musician in his own right. He is in process of finishing a new album with the newly reformed Mabel Greer's Toyshop. These albums are being co-produced by ex-YES member Billy Sherwood who will also be playing on the first album with ex-YES keyboard player Tony Kaye. Clive Bayley deserves his own page due to historical notoriety and current musical contributions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MGT1966 (talk • contribs) 14:42, 30 July 2014 (UTC)


 * @MGT1966: Do you have reliable sources to demonstrate that? Without independent sources, the article is still subject to deletion, albeit a slower one. —C.Fred (talk) 14:53, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

Yes it has been announced at www.mabelgreerstoyshop.com

Billy Sherwood To Produce New Album By Legendary Pre-Yes band MABEL GREER’S TOYSHOP With ex-“YES” Member Tony Kaye On Keyboards. The psychedelic, progressive rock group formed in the sixties have reunited and announced a new album entitled “BEYOND & BEFORE” to be released later this year on HBM Records.

“BEYOND & BEFORE” by the band Mabel Greer’s Toyshop (MGT) is about authenticity without compromise, a unique and very special album. Certainly different from all twenty one “YES” albums, yet it still has early MGT vibes from the time Chris Squire, Peter Banks, Tony Kaye and Jon Anderson were in the band. The album demonstrates the evolution of the group starting out in the sixties and how life experiences have since shaped the music. “We hope that YES followers everywhere will enjoy this offering. It’s a piece of history brought to life by the technology of today. The album includes new versions of old classics like Beyond & Before, and a whole lot of new music too" said Clive Bayley, singer, guitarist and song writer. The album is being co-produced by YES producer and former member Billy Sherwood who will also be playing some bass and keyboards as well as providing vocals alongside Clive Bayley. Mabel Greer’s Toyshop deliver a vibrant, high-energy but sometimes unworldly sound from an eclectic mix of old and new music. The album, “Beyond & Before” doesn’t disappoint on originality. It was recorded after the two founding members Clive Bayley and Robert Hagger met up again last August after a gap of 45 years. Other members of MGT went on to establish long and successful careers in the music business with YES and other bands, while Clive and Bob ventured into the world of business. “It really was a miracle that we came together and produced this album” said Hagger. “It started off as fun when I met Clive again and he suggested a trip to the recording studio. The outcome was that we re-discovered the old magic, it was a big buzz working together again, and we have to thank Alex Keren Alvarez and Hugo Barré for their help in making this project happen”. The 11-song album includes a mix of Bayley’s soulful vocals, wailing guitar solos, and exciting keyboards by Tony Kaye. “On hearing that Mabel Greer’s Toyshop wanted to get back together after so long, I was sceptical about how it would all sound” said Billy Sherwood. “To my surprise it was actually very cool, not only will this new album appeal to the die-hard YES fans but also to a whole new breed of followers. It’s such an exciting project to be involved in” added Billy. Two of the songs, now with new versions, featured on the very first YES album in 1968, “Beyond & Before” and “Sweetness The former was co-written by Clive Bayley and Chris Squire and the latter by Bayley, Squire and Jon Anderson. Other new versions of old songs on the album, also co-written by Bayley and Squire are: Jeanetta, Get Yourself Together, Images of You & Me and Electric Funeral. The other tracks are all new works written mainly by Bayley. Please check related Links: www.MabelGreersToyshop.com https://www.facebook.com/MabelGreersToyshop?ref=hl All enquiries to: mabelgreerstoyshop@gmail.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by MGT1966 (talk • contribs) 15:05, 30 July 2014 (UTC)


 * Do you have coverage in independent sources? Also, the press release above shows that Bayley is not notable, although MGT might be notable as a separate band from Yes. —C.Fred (talk) 15:14, 30 July 2014 (UTC)