Anderson Owns A Lonely Heart

When Jon Anderson was told by doctors he had to rest for six months, he thought his Yes band mates would simply wait until next year to start their 40th anniversary tour. Of course his band mates had other thoughts and hired Benoit David, a Yes tribute band singer, to fill Anderson’s shoes for the relaunched tour which kicks off in November. Anderson is less than pleased:

Disappointed, and very Disrespected

Disappointed that, with the exception of one phone call from Alan, none of the guys have been in touch since my illness, just to find out how I am doing, and how we will foresee the future for YES. And disappointed that they were not willing to wait till 2009 when I’m fully recovered.

And I feel very disrespected, having spent most of this year creating songs and constant ideas for the band, spending time with Roger Dean creating a stage design, also working with VH1 and Sirius and XM Radio to help promote the welfare of YES.

Getting sick was not “on my radar”, and I thank my own angel Janeee and my family for helping me through this difficult time, and the many well wishers, friends and fans alike, for understanding that ”things happen”.

Of course I wish the guys all the best in their ‘solo’ work, but I just wish this could have been done in a more gentlemanly fashion. After all YES is a precious musical band.

This is not YES on tour…

[Jon Anderson.com]

Personally, I think the band’s fans would have been much more understanding of attending a 40th anniversary show in the band’s 41st year of existence than to see Anderson replaced in such a nonchalant manner. Yet, because the all mighty dollar speaks loudly, and Yes bassist Chris Squire has multiple alimony payments to make, the band gave a big fuck you to their legendary lead singer and, more importantly, their rabid fanbase.

[HT – The_Rick]

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