Jon Anderson
Sep, 25 2008
Yes frontman Jon Anderson isn't happy, and not just because he's been unwell recently. The English prog-rock veterans had to cancel a summer tour earlier this year after Anderson suffered a serious asthma attack and was ordered by doctors to rest and recuperate. But it's the band's 40th anniversary this year, so they decided to go on a winter tour with a new singer - Benoit David, of the Montreal-based Yes tribute band Close To The Edge - whose talents they apparently spotted on YouTube. Understandably, Anderson feels a little put out by this development, as he has revealed on his blog: "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."
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