Close to the Edge - Jon Anderson with the Paul Green Rock Academy
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2022
- The wonderful joy, enthusiasm and powerful energy from all of these young musicians and singers truly blows me away.
To think that fifty years later I was able to perform with teenagers and create such a unique experience…
Ever grateful to Paul Green for helping them all to realize their true potential as young musicians and singers… bravo!! To everyone!!
Thanks Brian Bricklin for the recording and mixing and to Michael Smerconish for the video… and Mick Byrne for adding his magic!
Love and light. Jon 🙏
Dear Mr Anderson, you have been a source of pure beauty and magical talent in my life for many years. As a sophomore in high school, my high school English teacher encouraged us to look to our record albums for music that depicted “the Pig Man” by Paul Zindel. I spent much of my presentation focusing in on Close to the Edge. I have to say my class presentation was a work of art. Because I was totally inspired. My teacher told me I was gifted. No. You were gifted. I just latched on. Jon, I want to thank you 47 years later for inspiring me and supporting my success in life. I want to cry. I realized I had talent because of that connection. No, I should say I harnessed that talent that I didn’t know I had. And I thank u. Recently I was so very blessed to see you in NH with the Paul Green Rock Academy. Thank you so much for all the work you are doing to continue the legacy of Yes and progressive rock, and nurturing young talent. ❤️
Okay Jon, fess up. how in the world did you get a teenage Steve Howe to perform this with you?! I can't express how much I love this performance, from the keyboardist's cape to the band nailing every transition to having the "back-up singers" out in front. Jon, you are The Preacher the Teacher.
What alternate universe have I been transported to? Where young adults are executing such progressive rock masterpieces with such skill!! Amazing job, so cool to see them all rock out!
I have heard this song so many times that it no longer holds the emotional appeal that it used to. That is, until I saw this. I don't know of any great performers who contribute their time and effort to our youth in the way Jon does. This brought me to tears. Thanks, Jon, for all you do. You are an inspiration to us all.
It is so inspiring to see the younger generation so involved in YES music. Thank you Jon for everything you've done and still do for music, Love & Light back to you!
Kudos to Jon Anderson for passing the Yes torch to this young group of musicians. What an accomplishment, They sound fantastic.
Fantastic! Big Bravo for Jon and these great young musicians. 50 years later still a masterpiece and a beacon of light in this world
Jon always said from that historic stage at the SPECTRUM that the Philly fans were the most intense & faithful as anywhere in America hence Paul Green’s School of Rock 👏👏🙏 It all makes sense
Jon Anderson is the real deal and YES is my favorite band since junior high in 1974!!! So great of him to do these School of Rock shows with the kids. SO awesome, so inspiring!
These kids are a great band waiting to happen. 😃 Jon, if you watch these comments, thank you for all the wonderful music you've created over the years. Yes is 2nd only to the Beatles in my book. 😂
Props to this bass player. Channelling the tone, spirit and energy of Chris magnificently.
Bravo to the keyboard players cape :-)
As tears flow out of my eyes I am amazed at what I just watched, Jon looks like he’s in heaven out front of Paul Green’s unbelievable School of Rockers, watching that “baby-faced “ Steve Howe play guitar 👏👏🙏 I was waiting for Chris Squire to come walking out on that stage !! WOW
As a 45 year fan of JA and Yes, I was a skeptic about this collaboration, until I watched this video!!! Each and every one of these young ladies and gentlemen are Beautiful People! The cohesion and energy of this group is undeniable! I am not active in social media, so I had to comment on this. I am in awe and hope to share this with as many Yes fans as possible. Why doesn't this video have 1M+ Views?!
Almost 80 years old And still the same voice ! I incredible Jon 👍
50 years old and still a joy to listen to, incredible from start to finish
The cape. THE FREAKING CAPE!!! <3
Wow, Jon your voice sounds as good as ever if not better. These kids did an amazing job. What a wonderful experience for these kids. I wish I could've had an experience at that age, or my age now, haha. Thank you for all the amazing music.
"Close to the Edge" is a masterpiece handed down more than a generation.
Wow, great! I was there 50 years ago, and Jon’s tribute is getting some kids to nail it. Fantastic!