Ailing Jon Anderson Slams Yes' 40th Anniversary Tour

saw my first yes show in jersey city NJ 1974 i have over 60 shows i have been at last year after a long debate with myself "what a missteve Hoew take that was" i TRIED to see the new yes I had 3rd row stageleft Steve Howe was 20feet infront of me i swear he was looking at me with a disatified look on my face i got up and walked out in the middle of the 2nd song as i was leaving i looked back to the stage he was looking at me then howe lokked at criss squire and the both looked like they had a lost look om there face I would of loved to know what they were thinking??????

While I'm glad Jon's made a full recovery and Yes without him isn't truly Yes, him being "dissed" by Yes is most likely a case of what comes around goes around.

Hoe Jon recovers quickly and can tour again

I just saw the new yes band perform last night in san diego and have been a fan for over 35 yrs.The show was excellent and it was the very best yes consert i have seen since the union/reunion 25 yr tour some years back.The new lead singer is excellent and has a very good voice,very similair to jons voice,indeed.What most of you idiots on this site need to realize is that the band must go on and they need to earn money in this poor economy and stay employed.I am sorry for jons illness,however,because one man gets ill and almost dies,does not mean you wait it out and go broke.The music business is like anything else and must continue,or go broke.By the way older musicians and older bands are continually going out of style and their popularity as they age,and they really are not as rich as you may think,money goes fast in that industry and there are a lot exspenses involved in making albums and touring,just like any other businesses,and they the musicians really enjoy doing what they do,perform.Also I was very dissapointed the last 12 yrs or so with yes concerts that i attended and spent good money for,when front man Anderson would only play all his new material,which was slow and boring stuff,as a friend that attended with me said they are not the old band that I knew and they are going in the wrong direction,as we could tell as the place was half empty,sorry jon,your new stuff is not very good and it showed.should have stayed with the stuff you were famous for and not the newer slow junk.As the saying goes in show business the show must go on,and jon your out,sorry bud.

I saw yes last night in Clearwater, Florida with Peter Frampton. The last time I saw them was in 1975 at RFK stadium in DC with Peter Frampton and Gary Wright. Peter Frampton was great. The musical masters of YES still have it and it was great to see the young Mr. Wakeman on keyboards. Mr. David is good on vocals but as I mentioned to my wife there is nothing like hearing YES with Jon Anderson performing the vocals.

Well I Agree with you guys. I was at the Feb show HOB"s IN Chicago> Yes band NOW sucks without Jon Anderson! What's up with THAT? These guys didn't even have the desiny to have any volume, and that new guy, well he's trying too hard. Fake-counterfeit!

I happened to see Yes last night in the Waterfront Hall, Belfast and they were superb. It was the best concert that I have ever been to. There new lead singer is very good, was sad to hear about Jon Anderson. I myself have Asthma since 2006 but it does not prevent me from walking, working and enjoying sport.
My favourite songs are from the 70's including Close to the edge, Yours is no disgrace and long distance runaround.
They were brilliant last night and hopefully I will see them if God spares me in the future.
Well done and it was a good night out!

Brian
N.Ireland

Hey Jon did you ever think the rest of the band didn't want to get the H1N1 flu? Get over it! (and get well, quick they need you) I wish I could get a doctor to give me a note to take the YEAR off! Wouldn't that be super?...

HOW can the Band possibly consider doing a tour without the main guy who made them famous? What back-stabbing, inconsiderate S.O.B.'s ! ! !

Yes was one of my favorite bands during the 70s. I loved their music, bought their albums. I'm very disappointed that the band members didn't wait until Jon Anderson recovered from his illness so he could join them for another tour. I hope Jon will be healthy again soon and the others will realize the mistake they made.