OK, I wrote here about how Yes lead singer, Jon Anderson, can’t tour right now due to respiratory illness and, the band decided to soldier on without him hiring tribute band singer, Benoit David, on the strength of YouTube performances.
Jon isn’t taking it so well. From his blog…
Disappointed, and very Disrespected
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.
And I feel very disrespected, having spent most of this year creating songs and constant ideas for the band, spending time with Roger Dean creating a stage design, also working with VH1 and Sirius and XM Radio to help promote the welfare of YES.
Getting sick was not “on my radar”, and I thank my own angel Janeee and my family for helping me through this difficult time, and the many well wishers, friends and fans alike, for understanding that ”things happen”.
Of course I wish the guys all the best in their ’solo’ work, but I just wish this could have been done in a more gentlemanly fashion. After all YES is a precious musical band.
This is not YES on tour…
I send best wishes to one and all,
Jon Anderson
September 2008
Kids, once again, I must stress that when you are releasing a negative statement about your band, always end on an up note. Like….
I send best wishes to one and all,
It enables you to say whatever the hell you want before that.
Basically, what Jon is saying is this; Don’t spend your money because, if I’m not there, it isn’t the real band. Those guys are a bunch of dicks and, I hope they fall on their asses (unless they are doing “solo” projects”). Have a nice day.
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