Yak were formed out of the ashes of Acid Fantasy in 1982 and folded in 1984. However, Martin Morgan (Keys) kept the "concept" alive for the next 20 years & finally got round to releasing a CD of 8 Yak tracks - emulating the 4 piece band electronically - in 2004. This CD was called Dark Side of the Duck.
The band reformed on the back of this and is now working on new material. The 1st rehearsal in 20 years was held in 2005 & hi-lights released as the CD "Does your Yak Bite?".
In 2006 a second rehearsal manifested itself in Rutland & the jamming from this session too is also available as "The Rutland Chronicles" CD
The 2007 session happened at the Metheringham Music Factory in Lincs (see friends list) - Blog on this will follow shortly
Since the latter half of 2007 I have been working with Drummer David Speight who also plays drums for Peter Banks (ex-Yes) as well for Nick May's band 'Whimwise' (ex-The Enid) and also for the band 'Yesterdays' (he's a busy chap!). Together with Gary Bennett on bass (from the REGA Project)
Between April & August of 2008 we recorded the "Journey of the Yak" album which was released on 14th November of that year.
So far it has sold around 300 copies & raised a few thousand for the charity Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is run by Fiona Oakes who looks after over 400 rescues on her own. Fiona is also an elite marathon runner coming 22nd in London in 2006 and 17th in Berlin. Check her site out at www.towerhillstables.com
If you want to buy the new CD or any previous albums, simply make a donation with the PayPal button below & say which albums you want. The suggested donation is £10 per album - nothing is deducted for admin or any kind of expense - all donations go 100% towards the feed costs of the rescued animals
You can use this button to make an ad hoc donation too
A new album is in the pipeline, but first we are working on a track for a compilation album to be released this Summer called "The First Ring". All the music is themed around Tolkien & 13 bands have been asked to contribute material - more news on that later.
Thanks for stopping by - hope you like the tunes - more on the Yak website & also at www.last.fm
Mail me if you want the score for Firth of Fifth as I just worked it out - note for note !
