Jon Anderson No Longer Hurt About Being Replaced In Yes
Jon Anderson has revealed that he’s no longer “hurt” about being replaced in the classic rock band, Yes, prog icons he co-founded more than 55 years ago. Anderson—who recently released…
Inductees Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, and Alan White of Yes and 2013 Inductee Geddy Lee of Rush Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Credit: Mike Coppola / GettyimagesJon Anderson has revealed that he’s no longer “hurt” about being replaced in the classic rock band, Yes, prog icons he co-founded more than 55 years ago.
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Anderson—who recently released his 16th solo album, True—discusses his departure from Yes in 2008 and his current relationship with long-standing Yes guitarist Steve Howe.
From Jon Anderson's Facebook Page, “I didn’t leave the band, they got a new singer,” says Anderson. “So I told my wife Jane, I’m going to go onstage with my guitar and tell stories, and we’re going to travel the world together.’ And we did that for two years. It was unbelievable.
What If YES Called And Said Come Back Jon?
If asked what he’d say if Howe called him and asked him to rejoin, yes, the singer insists he wouldn’t be interested in the offer.
“No. Not right now. I contacted him and got very little back, But think of the song Still A Friend Of Mine [from True]. So many people I’ve met, it didn’t quite work out, and eventually you say, ‘Okay, I’ve got to move on, you’ve got to move on, do your own thing, it’s okay. But you’re still a friend of mine because we went through so much together at a certain time.’ Steve and I wrote [Yes classic] Close To The Edge.”
What Is Jon Anderson Up To Now?
Anderson worked with his current backing group, The Band Geeks, who he discovered after hearing them cover Yes classic Heart Of The Sunrise online.“It’s like a gift from the heavens,” says the singer. “Making this album was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. It was effortless.”
Anderson talks about getting stoned with Jimi Hendrix in Germany in the 60s, discovering Joe Cocker at a gig in Sheffield, and almost forming a three-man supergroup with Rick Wakeman and fellow keyboard player Keith Emerson.
Jon Anderson says he’s found the Yes he “always wanted” on his new solo album.
What Is The New Music Sound Like?
Being a YES fan, I am amazed at the sound of the whole package. Jon Anderson is 80 plus! The guy sounds like he did in the 70s. I'm so happy for him that he is in a good place and time. The music is amazing, and I can't wait to get a copy and enjoy my stereo at a high volume.
You can order Jon Anderson's latest effort by CLICKING HERE.
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