Jon Anderson

[FlemingtonFox]

Currently touring the US supported by the Band Geeks, playing a lot of early Yes stuff and sounding really good. Caught at the State Theatre in New Brunswick tonight.

 

[FlemingtonFox]

And again tonight, near Philadelphia. If you have any affinity for the Yes albums from the early 70’s, you would be blown away with how good this is.

 

[bannedontherun]

Yes. A band with no original members.

And I'm a fan.

 

[FlemingtonFox]

Yes. A band with no original members.

And I'm a fan.

He’s not touring as Yes, that’s Steve Howe.

Jon is backed by the Band Geeks, with whom he has also made new music. They are fronted by Richie Castellano of Blue Oyster Cult and are themselves absolutely brilliant.

 

[Gnasher65]

My mate went down to San Diego to see him said it was fantastic. Same fan went to see Steve Howe's Yes (because Roger Dean was doing a traveling exhibit on the tour as well) and said they were dull as dishwater.

 

[FlemingtonFox]

And again tonight, with the Band Geeks at Carteret, NJ.

 

[FlemingtonFox]

And once again last night, near Philly, with Richie Castellano and the Band Geeks!

 

[Prof]

I had an evening meal with Robert Plant during the Cognac Blues passion festival back in 2015. I was teaching the Martell CEO at the time and got myself invited to the private meal. Great night - great concert too.

 

[Filbo65]

Got several yes albums, and still quite enjoy the odd play. But it can feel like a guilty pleasure, listening to such self indulgent wank…

 

[FlemingtonFox]

Got several yes albums, and still quite enjoy the odd play. But it can feel like a guilty pleasure, listening to such self indulgent wank…

There’s no doubt that some of it is very self-indulgent, but some of it is also epic (e.g. Close to the Edge).

 

[Prof]

Got several yes albums, and still quite enjoy the odd play. But it can feel like a guilty pleasure, listening to such self indulgent wank…

Isn't all ART self indulgent wank?

I'd rather listen to yes than the gangsta rap around nowadays. Never really a fan of the vocals though. Love Wakeman's keyboard, just got no earthly connection on vinyl to listen to tomorrow.

 

[bannedontherun]

Awaken is a masterpiece.

 

[Filbo65]

Isn't all ART self indulgent wank?

I'd rather listen to yes than the gangsta rap around nowadays. Never really a fan of the vocals though. Love Wakeman's keyboard, just got no earthly connection on vinyl to listen to tomorrow.

I remember being in a bar in Queens in the 90s, and asking the barman why the tv was on the country and western channel.
“Well, it is shite,” he replied, “but it’s better than all that fucking n*gg*r shit!”
Hard to argue with that…