I didn’t plan on making this a repeat feature, but then this came along: Jon Anderson of Yes singing lead while the students of New Jersey’s Paul Green School of Rock Omega All-Stars play “Close to the Edge”.
In my misspent youth, I wanted to play keyboards like Rick Wakeman. When I see the keyboardist getting to play “Close to the Edge” while wearing a Wakeman-like cape and while Jon Anderson sings lead…. If I ever meet the kid, I’ll be torn between shaking his hand like a madman and killing him out of envy.
I can’t believe Jon Anderson did this. How unutterably cool.
Part the first:
Part the second:
At about 3 minutes into the first video, one of the audience members claps excitedly along with the staccato music, then stands up and cheers. I know how he feels.
(From Bob Rossney, by way of Patrick Nielsen Hayden)
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Just wow… That gave me goose bumps several times. I would love to play my favorite Yes song with John Anderson on vocals.
On a side note, I think Yes is touring this summer.
O RLY?
http://www.yesworld.com/ywtour.html
Rick’s son will be playing keyboard.
Huh, and it’s Oliver instead of Adam.
wow. what an amazing thing.
I had no idea you were such a yes-head, too.
Ever hear Mike Keneally?
Ever hear his “Faithful Axe”?
(No, not representative at of his output, but it’s a hilarious introduction…)
http://www.deezer.com/track/355316
Keneally’s new to me. I’ll definitely give him a listen.
And yeah, now I’ve outed myself as a Yes fan.
That’s okay. Some of my best friends are Yes fans. Dig it, dig it.
And I’ll try to remember to upload a Keneally starter kit somewhere secret. Ping me on my comment address to remind me, if you don’t hear anything by the end of the weekend?