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DESCRIPTION:Jon Anderson&nbsp\;has one of the most recognizable voices in
  progressive rock. As the lead vocalist and creative force behind the ba
 nd Yes\, Jon Anderson was central to that band&rsquo\;s phenomenal succe
 ss.\nAnderson was the author and a major creative influence behind the s
 eries of epics produced by Yes and his role in creating such complex pie
 ces as "Close to the Edge"\, "Awaken"\, and especially "The Gates of Del
 irium.&rdquo\; Additionally\, Anderson co-authored the group's biggest h
 its\, including "I've Seen All Good People\," Roundabout\," and "Owner O
 f A Lonely Heart." Jon was born John Roy Anderson in Accrington\, Lancas
 hire\, England\, to Albert and Kathleen Anderson\, who were of Irish anc
 estry. Anderson dropped the "h" from his first name in 1970. In 1962\, A
 nderson joined The Warriors\, where he and his brother Tony shared the r
 ole of lead vocalist. He quit this band in 1967\, released two solo sing
 les in 1968 under the pseudonym Hans Christian Anderson\, and then brief
 ly sang for the bands The Gun and The Open Mind. In March 1968\, Anderso
 n met bassist Chris Squire and joined him in a group called Mabel Greer'
 s Toyshop\, which had previously included guitarist Peter Banks. Anderso
 n fronted this band\, but ended up leaving again before the summer was o
 ver. He remarks on his website that his time with the band consisted of 
 "too many drugs\, not enough fun!".\nAnderson\, Squire and Banks went on
  to form Yes\, with drummer Bill Bruford and keyboardist Tony Kaye. Thei
 r debut album was released in 1969. He stayed with the group until 1980\
 , and this period is now known as the classic period of Yes. Jon was a m
 ajor creative force and band leader throughout the period (describing hi
 mself as the 'team captain'\; nicknamed by his bandmates "Napoleon" for 
 his diminutive stature and leadership of the band) and is recognized as 
 the main instigator of the series of epics produced by Yes at the time. 
 His role in creating such complex pieces as "Close to the Edge"\, "Awake
 n"\, and especially "The Gates of Delirium" is central\, despite his lim
 ited instrumental abilities.
URL:http://lakeforest.patch.com/events/jon-anderson-the-voice-of-yes-740e
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SUMMARY:Jon Anderson: the voice of YES
LOCATION:275 Parkway Dr\, Lincolnshire\, IL 60069: 275 Parkway Dr\, Linco
 lnshire\, IL
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