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Illness puts Yes tour on hold or does it

September 21, 2008 by Chris

The super group YES, had to cancel their latest tour, due to asthma attacks that will sideline the bands lead vocalist Ian Anderson.

His physician told him that he just has to rest for six months after suffering an asthma attack. Respiratory problems are nothing to take lightly! I’ve seen what toll it can take on people personally … I work in a hospital … remember that SARs thing, I do?

Anyway, because of his health issue, Ian Anderson is “deeply disappointed” but realizes one’s health must take priority!

“You can’t ever really replace Jon Anderson, because he’s been such a force in the music business,” Squire said. “We look upon his replacement as more of an understudy.”

So how does one replace this little iconic powerhouse of a vocalist … you simple go and search on Youtube like everyone else does. Da, Da, enter Benoit David.

His band is called CLOSE TO THE EDGE as well as the symphonic rock band Mystery, is from Montreal Canada!

Chris Squire, the bands bass player and only other founding member of YES, and YES is back on tour again! Chris found this guy on Youtube with his YES tribute band playing Close to the Edge and just like that, YES is back on the road!

Chris admits that it’s impossible to replace the diminutive singer, but they can have an under study.

So decide for yourself, worthy or not worthy?

I sure as hell wouldn’t want to fill those shoes … no matter what his size is.

Keep on Jammin’




Filed Under: Concerts, Entertainment, Great Bands, Music, Musicians, Playing Styles, Recreation, Songs to play, Video Tagged With: benoit_david, Bruford, chris_squire, close_to_the_edge, Howe, Ian_anderson, Wakeman, White, YES, YES_tour

Richard Wright of Pink Floyd has died

September 15, 2008 by Chris

A founding member of Pink Floyd has lost his battle with cancer. We have just lost more then a fabulous musician, but the idea of a way of thinking how we listen to music! The man was the keyboardist of Pink Floyd, imagine their music without keyboards.

Let’s pray that he does go to the great gig in the sky.

And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don’t mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There’s no reason for it,

Keep on Jammin’ Richard, where ever you are


Filed Under: Entertainment, Great Bands, Music, Musicians, Video Tagged With: cancer, keyboardist, pink floyd, pinkfloyd, richard wright, richard wright dies, richardwright

Paradise Skies Max Webster

September 13, 2008 by Chris

This was, in my mind, Canada’s greatest Rock and Roll band of all time!

I think they had more in the tank then they let on.

This is a really weird video from a show called UK Gold. This was when the band was touring support of the Million Vacations album. So, for all you Max fans out there, Enjoy!

Keep on Jammin’ Max and the Maxa Machine!

Filed Under: Canadian, Culture, Entertainment, Guitars, History, Music, Musicians, Songs to play, Video Tagged With: Max Webster, maxwebster, million vacations, millionvacations, paradise skies, paradiseskies, uk gold, UKGold

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