Needcoffee.com (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
Rick Wakeman is best known as the keyboard wrangler for Yes. You know, doing crap like this: Direct link for the feedreaders. He's also a very funny guy and, apart from putting out music all the time, he also tells great stories that are just this side of stand-up. Here's the trailer for this DVD from his [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
Yes Legendary rock band Yes announced last week that the group will be canceling their 2008 40th Anniversary Tour. The 26-city tour was scheduled to kick off in Quebec next month and run through the summer. Yes frontman and founding member Jon Anderson was admitted to the hospital last month after suffering a severe asthma attack. He has now been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and was told...
Blogger News Network (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Rick is an iconic figure in the music world, and possibly the most gifted keyboardist of the past 30 years. Last year I had the good fortune to interview Rick. He cut his teeth with The Strawbs and then Yes, he has also had a very productive solo career. Recently he branched out into TV [...]
Line Out (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
From their press release: Legendary rock band Yes announced today that the group will unfortunately be canceling their 2008 40th Anniversary Tour. The 26-city tour was scheduled to kick off in Quebec next month and run through the summer. Said Jon Anderson, In the wake of my recent respiratory attack, doctors have advised me to spend the coming months resting and recovering. Unfortunately, this means...
Buzzin Music Blog (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Seventies progressive rock band Yes have cancelled a reunion tour to mark their 40th anniversary after front-man Jon Anderson was diagnosed with acute respiratory failure. Anderson was admitted to hospital last month after a severe asthma attack and doctors have advised him to rest for the next six months or face further respiratory problems. The band was [...]
Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Source: [b]CNN[/b] NEW YORK (AP) -- The classic rock band Yes has canceled its 40th anniversary tour following frontman Jon Anderson's severe asthma attack last month. Jon Anderson is suffering from respiratory problems, prompting Yes to cancel its summer tour. The 63-year-old singer, who's s...
Paper Thin Walls Bullhorn (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
The front man for legendary rock band Yes has been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and is cancelling the band’s upcoming reunion tour. Jon Anderson says doctors advised him not to work for at least six months, warning that he could suffer further health complications. Read and comment. From thestar.com.
Baxojayz - Centricity (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
The only concert I was planning on seeing has been cancelled. Jon Anderson, singer of YES, has been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure, was ordered by doctors last weekend to rest for at least six months "or suffer further health complications." Have a speedy recovery, sir! More here: Mail.com Music News
E! Online (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
Yes just said no to touring. The legendary prog-rockers have called off their upcoming 40th anniversary trek after doctors ordered frontman Jon Anderson on six months of rest to...
Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
British rocker Yes have canceled their 40th anniversary tour of North America after singer Jon Anderson was diagnosed with acute respiratory failure.[...] Read more!
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
The classic rock band Yes has canceled its 40th anniversary tour following frontman Jon Anderson's severe asthma attack last month.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
Rock band Yes cancel part of their anniversary tour after lead singer Jon Anderson suffers respiratory failure.
No Rock And Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
The big Yes anniversary tour of America is off, as doctors have told Jon Anderson he needs to rest for six months following an asthma attack. It was a huge asthma attack, to be fair; hence the big rest. Anderson issued a statement: "I'd like everyone know how deeply disappointed I am by this turn of events," Anderson said. "I was looking forward to celebrating our music with the amazing family of Yes...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
The classic rock band Yes has canceled its 40th anniversary tour following frontman Jon Anderson's severe asthma attack last month.
