Jon Anderson of the 70's group "YES" - Page 3

cashman · 08-06-2008, 23:15

nice one bob,tony was me gaffer way back, whatever happened to the sister joy? hope shes well also.

Alvin the chipmunk · 10-06-2008, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

He was called John when I knew him. He does suffer from asthma - is that what the problem is now? I tried to click onto a link but the site was unavailable.

He dropped the "h" from his name after he had a dream in which he was called Jonathon.

WillowTheWhisp · 10-06-2008, 20:58

Really? I never knew that.

Does anybody remember when he called himself Hans Christian?

Soulee · 23-06-2008, 11:56

Jon and Tony both worked with my dad on Procters farm when they were kids, and when i was a kid my dad took me to Tony's house on the Isle of Wight.

I must admit to loving Yes and Jon's other colaborations, his voice is so haunting.

beechy · 23-06-2008, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Really? I never knew that.

Does anybody remember when he called himself Hans Christian?

1968

??

WillowTheWhisp · 23-06-2008, 16:23

Lol,

no I didn't mean does anybody know when it was. I meant did anybody remember it and the single he released under that name. (Never My Love - I loved the way it ended.)

cashman · 23-06-2008, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Lol,

no I didn't mean does anybody know when it was. I meant did anybody remember it and the single he released under that name. (Never My Love - I loved the way it ended.)

thats a new un on me.

beechy · 23-06-2008, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Lol,

no I didn't mean does anybody know when it was. I meant did anybody remember it and the single he released under that name. (Never My Love - I loved the way it ended.)

go on i believe you LOL

i was only born a minite ago

WillowTheWhisp · 23-06-2008, 20:09

I bought that record! Doesn't anybody else remember it?

" You ask me if there'll come a time when I grow tired if you.
Never my love.
You ask me if this heart of mine will lose it's desire for you
Never my love."

Alan Gilmartin · 24-06-2008, 08:34

I thought it was Andy Williams, or the Associaction, Who recorded that song.

Soulee · 24-06-2008, 08:39

I can't say i've heard it by Jon, but i have heard The Associatons version.

Its listed in Jons discogrophy on the webiste for 1968, would love to hear it though as its got great lyrics.

http://jonanderson.com/music.html

jaysay · 24-06-2008, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman

thats a new un on me.

Me as well cashy

Bob Dobson · 24-06-2008, 10:52

I spoke to his brothers Tony & Stuart last night and they have spoken with him recently. After a bad asthma spell which put him into a coma, his doc has said No more touring for a year. John lives in LA (That's not Lower Accrington)

He has posted a bulletin on the YES website.

Tony is a pastor living in Isle of Wight. recently at a church do he met a man he had worked with at Ewbank, but couldn't recall his name.

I remember Tony talking about working on Procter's farm. I think he took a job there on leaving the Grammar School. I took part in skiffle sessions with Tony in their Norfolk st house.

Their sister Joy is well too.

WillowTheWhisp · 24-06-2008, 11:21

Glad to hear Jon is recuperating.

His version of 'Never My Love' was NOTHING like the version by the Association. It was absolutely fantastic. The end was incredible. There was a radio DJ called "The Baron" who I used to like but went off when he described the record as 'noise' and said the B side "All of the time" (or was it a double A?) sounded like a load of lunatics trying to break out of an asylum! Unfortunately I loaned a lot of my vinyl to someone who promised I would get them back but they did a runner and that was amongst the stuff I now no longer have. I do wish I could hear it again.

Soulee · 24-06-2008, 11:56

Do you still have their address Willow? I've lost countless records the same way.

Its a rare record and worth a pretty penny if not just in sentiment.

http://www.musicstack.com/album/chri.../never_my_love