Posted on 10/16/2009 2:24:28 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
I saw them on their current tour (which is now over - they're heading to Europe to continue the tour).
The only original member of the band on tour right now is Chris Squire... Jon Anderson wasn't able to go on the road at the start of the tour, and rather than postponing it, they found Benoit David, the lead singer from a Canadian Yes tribute band. He's really quite good, and an extremely nice person. One of my co-workers who went to the same Yes concert told me that Benoit was actually sitting next to him and his wife in the audience while Asia was doing their set, and he was very nice and personable - nobody else recognized him.
Bill Bruford announced a while back that he would no longer be going on the road... While Jon Anderson is now capable of touring, Benoit David is still on tour with Yes, and Rick Wakeman's doctor wouldn't let him go on tour... Let's face it, the guys are getting older, and touring is a very hard life. The lineup that is on this tour was Benoit David on vocals, Chris Squire on bass, Alan White on drums, Steve Howe on guitar, and Oliver Wakeman (Rick's son) on keyboards. If you want my personal review of the concert, check this out.
The reason I decided that I was going to get the VIP tickets ($400) was because this may be the last opportunity I will ever have to see Yes. With the death of Richard Wright (keyboardist for Pink Floyd) last year, and the health issues for Jon, Rick, and Chris (he had a blood clot in his leg during the tour, and they considered canceling, but after medical treatment and a short rest, he was given the OK to continue), I sort of doubt they'll be touring again. It was an amazing show, and I'm glad that I had the chance. I've never been so close to the stage at a concert: Front row, center.
Mark
What about Kashagoogoo?
They were never the same without Limahl...
:-(
Mark
I’m sorry to hear the news. I have three of their cassettes, although I haven’t really followed them. I know they get lumped in with 80’s pop, but they definitely had their own sound just as Duran Duran did and does. Coming of age in the 80s, I still enjoy the music of some of the more unique groups such as the aforementioned. My favorite group that got their start in that era was Tears for Fears. That is, until they came out with the “Sowing the Seeds of Love” album. Which was a totally different sound for them that I didn’t care for.
“Sowing the Seeds of Love” was a rip off of “I Am the Walrus.”
Speaking of Yes and specifically John Anderson: One of the associate pastors at my church played a song for me called “The Only Thing I Need” by the Christian group 4 Him (which has disbanded). When it hit the chorus, there was John Anderson’s voice. As a Christian and a Yes fan, I thought that was extremely cool. However, from what little I know, he is into more of a New Age thing and not Christianity.
I cat I know is really into these guys. I always made fun of him for it. One day he told me Morten Harket was strongly pro-life. I just looked it up, and it seems the guy is a social consevative who is a “public opponent of abortion in Norway”(according to wiki anyhow). Pretty cool!!
Freegards
I used to love Take On Me, and the video, which came out at the height of the MTV video craze, was one of the most memorable of the era.
I can't speak to this topic, however I did once hear a hilarious quote about Jon... "Jon Anderson is the only man dedicated to saving the earth who's not actually FROM the earth..."
I don't know his spiritual beliefs, but I wish him nothing but good and happiness. He's delivered so much of both through his art to so many.
Mark
Yes appearing on the same stage with Asia—Steve Howe must have been torn!
Steve played both sets! When Chris introduced Steve's solo set, he said "since the death of James Brown, Steve Howe is now the 'hardest working man in music!'"
Mark
Wow...She’s actually prettier now than 25 years ago.
Well according to the article, someone may be looking at a political/policy/advocacy career...
>>The trio added that the split would allow them to pursue “other meaningful aspects of life, be it humanitarian work, politics, or whatever else”.
bttt
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