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4 unusual facts about Jon Anderson


Bathroom singing

Jon Anderson had tiles installed in the studio, to simulate the echo effect of one's vocals in a bathroom.

Contemporary Youth Orchestra

They have performed with popular artists and bands including Ray Manzarek of The Doors, Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young), Jon Anderson of Yes, Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo, Styx, Mike Garson and Jefferson Starship.

Jade Anderson

Youngest daughter of singer Jon Anderson and Jennifer, Jade Anderson's earliest musical work is on projects with her father, including appearances on his solo albums 3 Ships (1985), Change We Must (1994), Angels Embrace (1995), The Mother's Day Concert (2007; recorded live in 1996).

Michael Nicolella

He has been collaborating with rock singer Jon Anderson, best known for his work as lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes.


Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (sometimes referred to by the abbreviation ABWH) was a project of four progressive rock musicians: vocalist Jon Anderson, drummer Bill Bruford, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and guitarist Steve Howe (with Tony Levin on bass).

Fly from Here

Their first studio album since Magnification (2001), it is also the only one to feature Canadian singer Benoît David, and only the second album (after 1980's Drama) without former singer Jon Anderson and with keyboardist Geoff Downes.

Live at Montreux 2003

This is the first official album to feature the classic line-up of lead vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White since the 1996/1997 Keys to Ascension live albums, along with a DVD also entitled Keys to Ascension.

Namah

(with Jon Anderson, David Moss, Floraleda Sacchi, Jozef Lupták, Enikö Ginzery, Guido Arbonelli, Mayuko Kida Takine, and others)

Portraits of Bob Dylan

The album features his son Dylan Howe on drums and several other guest artists, including (former) Yes band members Jon Anderson and Geoff Downes, performing cover versions of Bob Dylan songs.

Robin Crow

Crow also released his 11th album entitled "Let it Glow" which features Jon Anderson (Yes (Band)) along with Tracy Silverman and Phil Keaggy.

See You Later

Vocals featured are by Jon Anderson (tracks 5 and 6), Peter Marsh (track 1), the members of the Italian group Krisma (on 5) and Cherry Vanilla (track 4 narrative).

Zé Renato

He has released many albums and his songs have been recorded by Milton Nascimento, Jon Anderson, Leila Pinheiro, Lulu Santos, Nana Caymmi, MPB-4, and Boca Livre.


see also

Chris Campanaro

While at Elias he contributed to such albums as Robert Downey Jr.’s solo record “The Futurist”, Tricky “Vulnerable”, Lou Rawls “Christmas,” and Jonathan Elias’ “The Prayer Cycle” which included several artist such as Sting, Alanis Morissette, Perry Farrell, Salif Keita, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Jonathan Davis of Korn and Jon Anderson.

See You Later

The second (slower) half of the piece features vocals by Jon Anderson and a narrative in Italian, by Krisma (Maurizio Arcieri and Christina Moser).