Posted on 10/25/2024 7:28:12 PM PDT by Libloather
On this day, October 25th, 2024, we gather around a cosmic campfire to celebrate the marvelous and mystical journey of Jon Anderson, the voice of Yes, the bard of boundless imaginations, as he turns 80. This is not merely a birthday but a grand celestial nod to a man who has gifted us worlds upon worlds of sound—an eternal traveler whose voice has always been our guide through galaxies of the unknown and the fantastical.
Jon Anderson is not just a musician. He is a dream-weaver, a spiritual shaman whose career—both with Yes and in his solo voyages—has never been content with mere notes and rhythm. His music has always been an invitation to soar beyond the mundane, to journey deep within while exploring the infinite beyond. Born in Accrington, Lancashire, Jon’s life’s work has been a brilliant collaboration with the cosmos. From his days co-founding Yes to his years as a solo artist and collaborator, Jon's influence on the music world is like a star that refuses to fade, lighting up every corner it touches with warmth, wisdom, and wonder.
The Yes Years and the Birth of Prog
With Yes, Jon Anderson helped plant the seeds of progressive rock—and oh, how they grew. Like a twisting vine, Yes wound itself through genres and expectations, sprouting into a tree of impossible harmonies, soaring falsettos, and rhythmic complexities that few dared imagine. His ethereal voice was the wind carrying us through the celestial corridors of albums like Close to the Edge and Fragile. With Yes, Jon didn’t just make music—he forged an auditory universe.
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Happy Birthday, Jon!
One of my favorite Christmas albums: “Three Ships”.
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there. One mile over we’ll be there and we’ll see you.
I had this song on my 8-track set
“Superstars of the 70’s”
Ordered it off the TV phone number about 1973
Progressive rock music star - and independent candidate for President in 1980. Got 6% of the vote!
What a career!
I voted for him in 1980.
Should have voted for Reagan.
No that's the country singer who sang "Seminole Wind".
RIP Chris Squire.
When Rush announced Yes’s induction into the R&R Hall of Fame, Geddy Lee played bass with Yes, and played Chris’s bass part perfectly, as very few bassists could.
I loved Yes growing up.
LOL!
Ok now that’s funny.
One of more favorite things of late has been watching on youtube younger generations react to music of the 70’s and 80’s. And one of my favorites is watching their heads explode as they listen to Yes’s “Roundabout”.
It starts as incredulity and ends in them being speechless at the sonic tapestry of it all. Happy birthday Mr. Anderson, and thanks again for the music.
CC
Close to the Edge is just out of this world.
Another fan here! (YES and Prog Rock in general)— DH went to Jon’s concert a month or so ago, he still has his voice, great setlist, super memories.
I listened to Chris Squire’s isolated bass track on Roundabout, totally blew me away.
Listened to Fragile on cassette in our track at Graf. Miss those days and the great music..
It’s definitely a tour de force for bass playing.
CC
Absolute masterpiece. I don't think either Yes nor anyone else ever topped it.
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