Jon Anderson at Yestival 94
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Jon Anderson Interview
Yestival 94
Presented By Music News Network
Christine Holz and Lisa Mikita
July 23 & 24, 1994
Red Lion Hotel
Glendale, CA
I left the opening as the soundtrack contains the Japanese version of The Calling with the extended instrumental section in the middle.
I thank GOD that I am a contemporary of Jon's. In addition to the great pleasure his music has given me through the years, it has also "taught" me much about LIFE. (which by the way, is the name that he originally suggested for the band.)
GOD bless you Jon and thank you!
Thanks so much for posting this... I was there! I saw them in the Bay Area a couple of days before and they were passing out flyers about the event. I decided on the spot to drive down for it. It was great fun! Kind of amusing to see myself in the line in this video. And I'm the one who asked the question about the Olias symbol. Quite an experience to make eye contact with Jon Anderson!
How wonderful 😊. Is that you at 2:36?
Jon is a very passionate individual. I like his words and his honesty. I think he was quite nervous, speaking on a stage is probably much harder than singing and performing. I wish he would write a book.
Whether you agree with Jon's views or not, you have to admit there's no one else in rock quite like him!
Agreed, there have been many rock acts, and many musicians and lead singers that have come before and after. But not many have come close to the passion, and sheer elegance that he has bestowed upon the whole world of rock.
His voice will always say YES and the reason is Jon Anderson
Funny. Drama is one of my favorite albums by them.
Very interesting to hear Jon speak freely about his fundamental spiritual views and the basis for his lyric/message choices. I'm sure I'm not the only one to make this assertion, but he, through his music, has been something akin to a guru. I don't say that dismissively. Many Yes songs have had a deeper significance to me than just casual entertainment. I allowed them and Jon's lyrics to connect with whatever my philosophical base happened to be at the time. Whatever was in conflict, I re-interpreted or actively dismissed. I've been a student of "spiritual teachings" most of my life and can't say I agree with everything Jon is saying in that vein, just like no two people will agree on everything about anything, but I respect and appreciate him sharing his search for truth and meaning like anyone else's. I believe I've found the truth in the person of a man we generally know as Jesus, the Christ. I know that many people disagree, and that's fine. We each have to find the answers to the big questions for ourselves. Though I don't believe Jon is a "classic" or traditional believer in Jesus (I believe he's considered Jesus to be more of a spiritual "icon" to be used as a symbolic "touchpoint" rather than as the actual Messiah) I've certainly enjoyed the expression of longing for spiritual connection to the divine in Yes' music and the expression of the image of divinity within man as expressed through Yes' music. I wish Jon Anderson the best.
rembeadgc Yeah as far as I know he's pretty much a pagan or whatever you would call someone who believes in the spirit of nature. I am the same and I think he is just amazing.
WHAT A MAN!!! SO in love with this beautiful spirit and physical being, full of talent and magic! 💐💞💐
Yep, even over and above the wonderful music I think his presence is just the most wonderful thing, so full of light and simplicity. I watch and rewatch interviews just to feel what he is like, one of the greatest people I've ever encountered.
Shame about all the rubbish he believes though, hey? 😂
Thank you so much for putting this on youtube..Jon is such a peaceful man :))
If I had one wish it would have been to have had Jon as a friend.
I had a dream where I went to a lot of his concerts and it got to the point where we knew each other really well and hung out. In reality I only met him once but he was great. I told him about a dream I had where we played keyboards on stage and in the dream he said "move over." I had him re-enact that with me complete with him saying to me in person "yeah, move over." :D I prompted him but he went along with it anyway.
I'll be your friend.
@@chriswakefield9538 😄
Good Q&A segment. Interesting Questions and even more interesting answers. I could listen to Jon forever. Deep guy. Now I know why his Songwriting is so awesome.
Anderson is one of the few that still has the "hippy ideal" as some would call it. In this day and age unfortunately his words seem a bit out of it for the many, of course growing up listening to Anderson you are fully aware of his ideals and see it more clearly without the ridicule.
Thats one of the advantages of being an artist of some type rather than a everyday pencil pusher who is after a paycheck.
Pete Marr
When a lyricist talks about philosophy it makes me want to puke.. I'm a guitar player , the guitar playing in a tune either draws me in or it pushes me away..A lyricist talking about meaning ruins a tune for me..I don't care about hinting of a linguistic utopia when the guitar playing for me is far more expressive than a spoken or sung word !
@@toobmaniac why an artist should not speak of philosophy of his own and talk about himself, this is an interview, a chatting, a special meeting
@@XanAxDdu
He's said before that the songs have no meaning and he chooses words and phrases based on cadence and not meaning...Anderson is no philosopher by any stretch
@@toobmaniac that is impossible in facts. creation leads to meanings for itself. you can adopt stream of coscience as a method to make your job, this and what it represents would manifest something more than a simple job, creating a sort of imaginific plan
Jon still with the semblance of a Lancashire accent before he adopted that transatlantic "twang". Luvvit!
Jon Anderson THE VOICE. THE MASTER. FOREVER YES!!!🎤🎤🎤
He's right! Awaken live Woodlands/Houston TX 1991 was the best thing I've ever heard from Yes. I really hope they release THAT version!!
Wow, I saw my first Rush show in The Woodlands. Acoustics were fantastic!
So many thanks ! Was looking for this tape for years !! Peace and love to you
Me too 👍🏽
What an awesome man.
a third brought a picnic.....i like this guy!
Those first 5 Yes LPs still captivate my ears & mind like nothing else.
My favorite iteration of Yes only lasted for 1 album; Anderson, Squire, Howe, Kaye & Bruford- The Yes Album band.
I had always heard & accepted that Kaye was tossed because he would not vary from Hammond & piano only- which is true.
Rick was a better player, to be sure. But they nailed the sound I like best with the member included on The Yes Album.
To me, THAT was perfection- the overall sound at that time....
🚬😎👍
The chubbiest era of Jon.
Holy sh**! Nick Kokoshis and I were there, and I had a dream just last night about this.
Really enjoyed this! Love that album!
thank you so much for this :)
With Jon and Rick its like the Angel and the Wizard...all in Light of course💜
Jon is a prophet
An 😇Angel
He's the Richard Simmons of rock!
THAT is the funniest thing I've seen on Youtbue in years, hahahahaha, thanks !
Very relaxing and informative. Thanks Jon.
Thanks for sharing!
THE INCOMPARABLE ST JON OF ANDERSON!!!YAAAY!!!
What a lovely guy
Oh, I'm so in love with him! 💐💞
Jon knows where it's at.
My Hero. The Maestro ♥
The most important informations about Yes music, what does it mean. Thank for God.
when you activate the spiritual entity , you are on a mission ... jon
Fantastic !
Get ready." this is The Revolution..."
Wish I had half jon anderson abilities 😀
I saw the Squire segment from Yestical too. Thanks for posting these vids! Do you have any more tape from Yestival?
I adore Jon Anderson. He is so mwah. 😘💋💏
I wish the live album from the 1994 tour was made as mentioned in this interview.
There's a pro-recorded TV broadcast: ua-cam.com/video/x0-rv5_GAVU/v-deo.html
Pure insight.
Wish I was there. When was the last Yesfest Jon attended? Loved this! Thanks for sharing!
I heard Jon had a back injury around this time and had to take meds that made him gain weight. His speech seems slurred a little, maybe because of meds or because it's just Jon being Jon lol
here Jon looks like Paramahansa Yogananda ; )
Exactly! I thought the same.
I met Jon at the takamine booth at Namn he was so sincere great day for me!
Just sing Jon.
Jon turns eighty in next year. 🙏🍁
I'm glad Jon's perm didn't become perm-anent
wish i'd have been there>>>>>too busy in survival mode i guess.anyway JON is so very intelligent!i love all the topics covered!especially about fairies and openmindedness!
@ 0:32 YESTICALE?
Is that a wig?
Jon was into african music before the more recent new rise in the western world.
Innovator too.
Jon looks the spot of Robert plant circa 73
Jim’s a shy boi🙈
Stoned on Mushrooms ?
chubby jon !
@16:45 comments on CNN!
"CNN is rubbish!"... Visionary!
Jon could NOT remember the lyric he wrote to, "And You And I!" DON'T DO DRUGS KIDS!
Drugs are BAD! 🤣
He likes Ethiopian music - cool.
Be careful, Mr. Anderson...You are bordering on being a hypocrite when you criticize musicians who live above the equator for "living off of music" instead of living "for music" ...Apparently" you had no problem accepting your millions.
You're obviously looking for a dig; it wasn't a criticism, it was simply an observation. He makes it clear later on that he wants wealth as much as we all do, and that we all deserve abundance. BTW, this was 1994.
He said inner-G and symbols of inner-God, he never said he's driven by money. He's driven by creativity, never wealth. The fact that he's wealthy is a by-product of his creativity. Until the 90125 album, they never sat down and said let's write a "hit" song. They just did whatever they felt like, even if that meant 26 minute songs. But even 90125 wasn't your typical Foreigner or Asia album. It was still much more ambitious than those types of groups in the prog, challenging yourself or creativity department.
metamorphosis67
IMO, 90125 and Big Generator are the best "pop" albums ever made; just enough to appeal to the masses, and yet introduce them to some serious talent and exploration of how music can be created.
I knew of them during their 90125 time, but truly "discovered" them with Big Generator, it was kinda' a timing thing based on my maturity level and genre interests at the time (I was too into heavy metal at the time of 90125 to be interested, very young).
Ftr, I did/do like Asia just the same; Howe, etc. Asia may not have been quite as creative at the time, but they still produced tunes that were incredibly appealing. That alone takes a skill set. (Hence 95% of modern music sucking so bad).
I don't know what they put in the water over there in England...for a couple decades we had nothing but raw talent coming outta there in huge amounts. It was really extraordinary.
girl bye tf is fairy kingdom😭😭😭😭
HCMusic101 If you strive to understand what someone is saying and combine that with a deeper knowledge of life's experiences; you wouldn't be just listening to words and reacting ignorantly because of your selfishness and lack of understanding. Right, Jon A. is a hypocrite. .? because of your lack of success trying to Be a musician.
Jon is a musically gifted genius.
Go to Brazil. Come back. Watch the video again. Retract your comment.
Under the ground down by the river...cut me some slack...I'll take a sliver...seasons have made me cry...I got up...I fell down....
Pay me no mind I'm in a rehab. I got to get out of here! I got to get out of here!!
wig
The Father (GOD,) the Son (Jesus Christ,) and the Holy Ghost (the ubiquitous Spirit of GOD,) is known as: "The Holy Trinity."
Is Jon stoned? Keeps Constantly rubbing his nose.
The most awkward public speaker ever.
+Zatoichi444 I politely disagree...he's perfectly natural.......he's himself,.... confident, smart and kind. Did you watch the whole thing ??
+Julius Gonzo That was 3 months ago...how should I know?
What's the matter, he doesn't fit your indoctrinated bullshit narrative about what is "awkward" and what is not? lol Most people who pay to hear Jon speak, would fall asleep and go comatose at one of your pathetic "public speaking" engagements. lol
And who would ask you to be the arbiter of what is cool and relaxed and what is awkward? No one, that's who, since you're nobody and no one gives a rat's ass about what some do-nothing gossiping parasite says about someone as creative as Jon.
Jon and his "awkward" speaking style were responsible for getting Yes all their early gigs. And his "awkward" singing voice is certainly not too awkward to draw tens-of-thousands of people to concerts 48 years after the first Yes album. .
you piece of trash.
itchy nose lol
I think this was Jon's worst hairpiece.... and why did he gain so much weight?
Is he bald? I had no idea! Wow I guess you never know...he would look cool completely bald with s robe on with a big ornament necklace... maybe he will try that as a new image
Not a troll. But yeah he wears hair, even Chris commented on it once. So what? Most of the older rockers do something like that. Jon's still the best!!!
Hahaha there's no way
Looks like a menopausal woman
Dude .... 90s hair ....
I remember this album, Alan's drums sounded like he was in a barrel. Worst drum sounds I have ever heard.
@Jeremy Spade Rush took Yes to next level and about 60 million more albums sold
@@palmcoast26 lol....Rush are good but can be repetitive, Yes are the benchmark and haven't yet been surpassed 1970 - 1980
Talkin to instruments? Really? Kinda shows how much drugs he's using!
+Syd squid Are you not a musician? I don't think he means literally "talking to instruments", I think he means communicating ideas through instruments to other musicians. Man, you are so off base with your comments. Who died and made you King Shit of Fuck Mountain?
I'm not gonna say Jon is right on the mark with everything he says, but as a musician, I find a lot of similar truths to what he's saying in the music I play and the music I appreciate, on a physical and spiritual level, and most musicians find those truths through their own individual ideas how to approach music and spirituality. And yes I have done psychedelic drugs too, and fuck you for degrading them!
If your idea of being an individual with a great idea or great philosophy is to come on here and be an asshole, then you're part of the problem. Try saying what you're saying to Jon Anderson's face or to my face. You won't, because you're a fucking coward hiding behind his computer screen.
you fool.
If people didn't know Jon's from Lancashire and they also didn't know the East Lancashire accent is rhotic ('r's are fully pronounced anywhere), NO-ONE WOULD GET WHERE JON'S FROM. Here he's already Americanised quite a lot and lost a lot of his native accent. He sometimes even doesn't sound English, you might think he's Irish... naw, he's English, North of England, East Lancashire, not that far from Manchester. In Manchester people used to speak like this once... now this accent is confined in a small area betweem Blackburn and Burnley. But he'd already lost a huge bunch of that here, he'd already Americanised.