STEVE Howe can turn his hand to anything from ragtime, blues, jazz, flamenco and classical.

In fact, I suspect there are few string-linked sounds in the universe that the master of guitar couldn't produce.

Since the early 1970s Steve has been at the forefront of the guitar world.

If I remember correctly, he had quite an experimental approach and I only saw Yes in concert once, but the memory of his awesome technical ability has remained ever since.

He had a unique style that worked beautifully with the inimitable vocalising of Jon Anderson.

And both have become as legendary as the topographic' work-of-art Yes album covers that were created by Roger Dean.

Steve has gone down in the annals of history with not just one of the great bands of rock - but two.

After more than a decade at the top with Yes he followed on with Asia, which had the prince of percussion Carl Palmer (he of Emerson, Lake and Palmer fame) in the illustrious line up.

Steve also played with ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett in GTR.

Anyway, I believe Mr Howe is 60 in April, and his remarkable ability has never waned.

He's gigging and playing Morecambe's Platform venue on Saturday, May 19 (8pm) with his son, drummer, Dylan, and Ross Stanley, on the Hammond organ.

Music featured will be everything from pieces from Steve's canon of compositions, a bit of jazz, blues, to yep - a few Yes numbers arranged for his new, neat little trio.

A snippet of trivia too.

Apparently, Steve played acoustic guitar on the Frankie Goes to Hollywood track Welcome to the Pleasuredome.

Not doubt, the Trevor Horn connection was the key.

Trevor left The Buggles with keyboard player Geoff Downes to join prog-rockers Yes, following the departure of Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman in 1980.

A tremendous record producer, Trevor went on to work with Frankie and several other bands.

So, sounds like a cracking gig for Steve Howe and Yes fans, as well as for those with a just a love of guitar.

For ticket details telephone the Platform box office on 01524-582803.