Rock Is The Medium Of Our Generation - A Jon Anderson Appreciation Thread

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You've recently become an American citizen. What factors lead to that decision?

I'm a big believer in the policies of Obama. It's a crazy world when half the country doesn't believe in him. I've been in the U.S. for 25 years and I thought it was time I became a part of the change.

Early on in life, you wanted to be a soccer player. How different would your life had been if you had been successful in that sport?

Oh my God, I was just talking soccer with a friend of mine. I am a huge Manchester United fan. When I was 9 years old, I was the mascot for my hometown team. But now, I am a big fan of American football. I am a 49ers fan. I know that won't go down too well in Dallas.

Do you go to many games?

My wife and I have been to a few. We were so devastated when the Giants beat us, but at least the Giants won the Super Bowl, so we were beaten by the best team.

Is it true you were once a milk man?

Yes, I worked on a farm with my brother. We would get up every morning at 5:30. I was 10 years old and I did that until I was 14. We would deliver milk and eggs to the families that lived around us. We would get a week off in the summer and two days off for Christmas. It was a tough life. It made me a good worker.

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2012/02/former_yes_lead_singer_jon_and.php

buzza, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 09:59 (twelve years ago) link

Seems like a good dude. Certainly got a raw deal from Yes.

You're a notch, I'm a legend (Bill Magill), Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:53 (twelve years ago) link

Silly human race

Moodles, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:19 (twelve years ago) link

ten years pass...

It's Sunday morning and there's nothing on the telly but I've stumbled across a 1964 British film called "Just For You", which is basically a compilation of "videos" of mostly forgotten and undistinguished musical acts, and I just realized that Jon Anderson is in one of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jslIm6b-DVg

Fronted by a bearded Phil Collins (Tom D.), Sunday, 20 November 2022 11:12 (one year ago) link

Actually strike that, I think that's his brother Tony singing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warriors_(British_band)

Fronted by a bearded Phil Collins (Tom D.), Sunday, 20 November 2022 11:14 (one year ago) link

... no, he is there, he's the second vocalist.

Fronted by a bearded Phil Collins (Tom D.), Sunday, 20 November 2022 11:17 (one year ago) link

This is definitely him here though. I think you can see why this band never made it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOu9C5302Sg

Fronted by a bearded Phil Collins (Tom D.), Sunday, 20 November 2022 11:20 (one year ago) link

I wouldn't've thought he could sing that badly if he tried...but it looks like there are no monitors?

Halfway there but for you, Monday, 21 November 2022 03:42 (one year ago) link


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