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Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - True (2024)













Year : 2024
Style : Pop Rock , Progressive Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 134 mb

Bio:

Jon Roy Anderson (born John Roy Anderson on 25 October 1944) is an English and American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. Renowned for his alto tenor range, he was a member of the band across three tenures until 2008, and was also the singer of the Yes-linked project Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman. Born a citizen of the United Kingdom, he dropped the "h" in his given first name in 1970 and became an American citizen in 2009.Anderson is also noted for his solo career and collaborations with other artists, including Vangelis as Jon and Vangelis, Roine Stolt as Anderson/Stolt, and Jean-Luc Ponty as the Anderson Ponty Band. He has also appeared on albums by King Crimson, Toto, Lawrence Gowan, Tangerine Dream, Iron Butterfly, Milton Nascimento, Battles, Mike Oldfield and Kitaro.Anderson released his first solo album, Olias of Sunhillow, in 1976, while still a member of Yes, and subsequently released 14 more albums as a solo artist. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.

Album:

During Jon Anderson's 39-year Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career as the lead vocalist of Yes, he was seen as one of the leading proponents of the progressive rock movement. During his tenure with Yes, he recorded 19 studio albums and multiple live albums, many of which have been certified gold and platinum. Albums such as the "Yes" album, "Fragile", "Close To The Edge", "Tales Of Topographic Oceans", and "90125" remain classic albums to this day. Songs such as "Roundabout", "Yours Is No Disgrace", "And You And I", "Going For The One", "Awaken", and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" were staples on active rock radio throughout the 70's and 80's.While still a member of Yes, Jon released multiple solo records and collaborations, the most noteworthy being his 4 albums with Greek composer Vangelis. Upon leaving Yes in 2008, Jon continued releasing multiple solo records and collaborations. In 2023, after connecting with a group of New York musicians called The Band Geeks, Jon embarked on a summer of 2023 tour performing 2 hours of Yes epics and classics. With The Band Geeks, Jon found a group of musicians that he felt could collaborate with him to create a body of work that rivaled the classic Yes sound of the 70's and 80's. The result of this collaboration is "True", Jon's debut album for Frontiers Records. The 9-song album harkens back to the sound of classic Yes and features compositions of all lengths with the centerpiece being the 16-minute song "Once Upon A Dream".

Line-Up:

Ann Marie Nacchio - vocals
Jon Anderson - lead vocals - see also: Yes
Andy Graziano - guitar
Richie Castellano - bass, guitar, keyboards
Christopher Clark - keyboards
Andy Ascolese - drums
Robert Kipp - or , vocals

Tracklist:

01. True Messenger
02. Shine On
03. Counties And Countries
04. Build Me An Ocean
05. Still A Friend
06. Make It Right
07. Realization Part Two
08. Once Upon A Dream
09. Thank God




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Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - Live - Perpetual Change (2CD) (2025)











Year : 2025
Style : Pop Rock , Progressive Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 285 mb

Bio:

Jon Roy Anderson (born John Roy Anderson on 25 October 1944) is an English and American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. Renowned for his alto tenor range, he was a member of the band across three tenures until 2008, and was also the singer of the Yes-linked project Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman. Born a citizen of the United Kingdom, he dropped the "h" in his given first name in 1970 and became an American citizen in 2009.Anderson is also noted for his solo career and collaborations with other artists, including Vangelis as Jon and Vangelis, Roine Stolt as Anderson/Stolt, and Jean-Luc Ponty as the Anderson Ponty Band. He has also appeared on albums by King Crimson, Toto, Lawrence Gowan, Tangerine Dream, Iron Butterfly, Milton Nascimento, Battles, Mike Oldfield and Kitaro.Anderson released his first solo album, Olias of Sunhillow, in 1976, while still a member of Yes, and subsequently released 14 more albums as a solo artist. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.

Album:

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson launched his partnership with The Band Geeks with a US National tour in Spring 2023. The plan was to perform solely classic YES tracks from their 70’s repertoire, including “And You and I,” “Starship Trooper,” “Heart of the Sunrise” and epic works like “Close To The Edge,” “The Gates of Delirium,” “Awaken” and others!Jon Anderson said: “It’s true, I never left YES in my heart and soul… ever!! Too many amazingly powerful memories… And of course the music never left me…So here I am, still wanting to sing the songs again, and bring MY true feelings to the lyrics… Melody and lyrics has always been my passion…I sing them now with an older and I hope wiser state of mind… I’ve been wanting to have that feeling again…of performing the songs I lived for, and the music I helped to create and design, with the sound of the band of old around me once more…The first time I heard the BAND GEEKS I truly freaked out – they sound just like the classic YES of the seventies, the YES that I know and love…”The resulting live album is a snapshot of an unforgettable event, a rejuvenated artist which explores his musical roots with a band of young virtuoso musicians who are able to breathe new life in classic songs that truly need no introduction to the fans!Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in music as the lead vocalist and creative force behind YES. Anderson was the author and a major creative influence behind the ground-breaking album “Fragile” as well as the series of epic, complex pieces such as “Awaken,” “Gates of Delirium” and especially “Close to the Edge” which were central to the band’s success. Additionally, Anderson co-authored the group’s biggest hits, including “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Roundabout” and “Owner Of A Lonely Heart.” After 50 years of success in the music business, Jon has worked with many variations of YES, as well as collaborations with Vangelis, Kitaro, Roine Stolt and Jean-Luc Ponty. He has released several critically acclaimed solo albums including “Olias of Sunhillow,” “Song of Seven,” “Animation,” “Three Ships,” “Toltec” and “Survival and Other Stories” and most recently his successful album with the Band Geeks “True” to name just a few.The Band Geeks began as the house band for the Band Geek podcast, an internet show created by Richie Castellano (Blue Öyster Cult). The band gained popularity on YouTube with their incredibly detailed recreations of music by artists like Queen, Toto, Black Sabbath and Yes, which have earned the Band Geeks over 30 million views.

Line-Up:

Jon Anderson - lead vocals - see also: Yes
Matt Beck - guitars
Richie Castellano - bass, guitar, keyboards
Andy Ascolese - drums
Phil Castellano - clavier

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Yours Is No Disgrace
02. Perpetual Change
03. Close To The Edge
04. Heart Of The Sunrise
05. Starship Trooper
06. Awaken

CD2:

01. And You And I
02. Your Move/ I’ve Seen All Good People
03. Gates Of Delirium
04. Roundabout




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