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Atarah 01-10-2004 23:14
Jon Anderson of the 70's group "YES"
 
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An Accrington lad who became a world famous rock star - JON ANDERSON!
Jon Anderson - born 1944 in Accrington - he started out in local band The Warriors (with his brother Tony). The group had a large, local following.

The group "YES" was formed in 1968. Jon also had success with Mike Oldfield and Vangelis.
There is to be an exhibition, including photos, album covers, posters etc., at the Haworth Art Gallery from 16th October until 14th November





The photo is from 1968

Ifty 02-10-2004 22:40
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Things from this will be sold after it. Could be good idea to have to keep in Accy if it can all be bought but who has money?

mez 03-10-2004 02:01
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i was in the same class as one of the warriors wont't give his name but he went to st., marys school ossy in same class as me, ooo a claim to fame:)

Weary Tourist 03-10-2004 08:21
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Born 25th October 1944 John Roy Anderson
Parents Albert and Kathleen Anderson
Attended St John's Infants School
Leaves school at age 15 to support his family working as a farm hand
Jon joins the warriers in 1962
The band Yes formed in 1968

WillowTheWhisp 03-10-2004 08:47
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When he lived on Norfolk St my friend used to idolise him but would never speak to him - we had to walk past the house (by going on a detour) just in case he might be sitting on the garden wall and she could see him.

I noticed in the paper that 'Rod' Hill (always used to call him Rodney)is going to be there at the opening. He won me a coconut once at a garden party at St. Augustine's in Huncoat. Can I have that as my claim to fame? I remember they used to park the yellow van with horns outside his house on Pilot St (could be seen from the High School)

Atarah 11-10-2004 22:22
SOS re exhibition re Jon Anderson of the 70's group "YES"
 
EMERGENCY - MUSICIANS NEEDED TO PLAY YES MATERIAL ON SATURDAY 16TH AT THE HAWORTH ART GALLERY, THE ORGANISER HAS BEEN LET DOWN...URGENT - KNOW ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE IN A POSITION TO HELP.


iF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO CAN HELP, I CAN PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH THE ORGANISER. THANKS. ATARAH

Atarah 16-10-2004 16:02
Exhibition at Haworth Art Gallery for Jon Anderson of the 70's group "YES"
 
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The exhibition "YES; 35 Years of Wondrous Music" started today. Wow, the gentleman who has done the exhibition certainly has some stuff! David Watkinson (in white shirt) has been a collector of YES memorabilia for many years now - his collection is now on public display at the gallery.

Super-group YES, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands of all time, has a unique connection with Accrington. Lead singer, Jon Anderson was born in Accrington and celebrates his 60th birthday on October 25th.

WillowTheWhisp 16-10-2004 16:08
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Was there any live music Atarah?

Atarah 08-11-2004 15:48
"YES"
 
Fandom/Events
YES—35 Years of Wondrous Music is an exhibition at Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington, UK—Jon Anderson's hometown—put together by David Watkinson (author of "Yes—Perpetual Change") in celebration of Yes's 35th anniversary and Anderson's 60th birthday. The exhibition includes rare records, programmes, posters, t-shirts and other related music memorabilia. Download the flyer here. Approximately 300 people attended the opening day. The exhibition closes 14 Nov 2004: on that final day, there will be live music throughout the day (a local pianist playing Yes songs) and everything in the exhibition is up for sale.

WillowTheWhisp 08-11-2004 16:46
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That should be worth a visit. Not that I plan on buying anything of course but it should be good to hear the pianist. ;)

cashman 15-02-2005 14:13
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His brother tony was my foreman at the ewbank,i beleive he was in Los Bravos for a while could anyone confirm if that is correct.

Caz 15-02-2005 23:18
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Yes he was. Wammy also!
http://www.wammy.co.uk/history.htm

cashman 16-02-2005 00:15
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Originally Posted by cazzer
Yes he was. Wammy also!
http://www.wammy.co.uk/history.htm
cheers again cazzer didnt know wammy was,you never stop learning no matter how old you get.

WillowTheWhisp 19-02-2005 23:13
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I remember when he worked at the Ewbank because my mother worked there too.

cashman 19-02-2005 23:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
I remember when he worked at the Ewbank because my mother worked there too.
so did mine from after the war till it closed,then she moved up to burco.they probably knew one another,mine knew everybody even strangers,nosey sod but a great lady.

Gingerninja 27-11-2007 19:03
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I lived on the corner of Norfolk Street next door but one to Jon Anderson. I never knew him cos i was born a tad bit too late..but my late father used to tell him to park the Warriors van further along the street so my dad could park his car infront of our house.

Alvin the chipmunk 06-06-2008 15:31
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Is there anything like this being planned for this years 40th anniversary of Yes?? Maybe we could invite Jon and Rick Wakeman to the FES to watch the mighty Reds ;). Seriously though, could we not have a building etc named after him like other towns do with their famous sons???

cashman 06-06-2008 16:20
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Originally Posted by Alvin the chipmunk (Post 588328)
Is there anything like this being planned for this years 40th anniversary of Yes?? Maybe we could invite Jon and Rick Wakeman to the FES to watch the mighty Reds ;). Seriously though, could we not have a building etc named after him like other towns do with their famous sons???
good idea alvin, slong as they dont play any " YES" music.:D

jaysay 06-06-2008 17:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mez (Post 87132)
i was in the same class as one of the warriors wont't give his name but he went to st., marys school ossy in same class as me, ooo a claim to fame:)
I think the same chap was my mate all through school mez, an he still lives in Ossy:rolleyes:

WillowTheWhisp 06-06-2008 17:09
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Oooh which one was he? Can you send me a PM? I used to love the Warriors and one of them in particular but he didn't live in Ossy. He lived near the school I went to and he won me a coconut once.

WillowTheWhisp 06-06-2008 17:09
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Originally Posted by Gingerninja (Post 498418)
I lived on the corner of Norfolk Street next door but one to Jon Anderson. I never knew him cos i was born a tad bit too late..but my late father used to tell him to park the Warriors van further along the street so my dad could park his car infront of our house.

Was it that big yellow thing?

WillowTheWhisp 06-06-2008 17:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alvin the chipmunk (Post 588328)
Is there anything like this being planned for this years 40th anniversary of Yes?? Maybe we could invite Jon and Rick Wakeman to the FES to watch the mighty Reds ;). Seriously though, could we not have a building etc named after him like other towns do with their famous sons???
Or how about a statue like the one of Eric in Morecambe? We could do with the odd statue in Accy.

cashman 07-06-2008 01:33
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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 588403)
Or how about a statue like the one of Eric in Morecambe? We could do with the odd statue in Accy.
if its owt to do with our council,it will be odd.:rolleyes:

MargaretR 07-06-2008 09:25
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Websearch reveals that he is very ill (breathing problems) and had to cancel a tour planned for this year. No website indicates where he is living now - maybe it is best that this info is witheld in the interests of his recovery.

cashman 07-06-2008 11:04
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Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 588805)
Websearch reveals that he is very ill (breathing problems) and had to cancel a tour planned for this year. No website indicates where he is living now - maybe it is best that this info is witheld in the interests of his recovery.
shame aint seen him , or bro, n sis, fer approx 40 yrs, hope he recovers n is out n about soon.

WillowTheWhisp 08-06-2008 16:36
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He was called John when I knew him. He does suffer from asthma - is that what the problem is now? I tried to click onto a link but the site was unavailable.

MargaretR 08-06-2008 17:23
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Yes Willow - asthma
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Musi...ef=mpstoryview

jaysay 08-06-2008 18:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 589509)
Thats very serious, and I'm talking from experiance, he will be lucky if he is ever well enough to perform again, but I hope he is:(

Bob Dobson 08-06-2008 18:54
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I am in touch with his older brother, Tony. He is an evangelical pastor now. I shall send him everyone's best wishes to pass on to John. Another brother, stuart, still lives in Acc

WillowTheWhisp 08-06-2008 22:11
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Oh thanks Bob that really is ever so nice of you. My Mum used to work with Tony when he still lived here in Accrington. That was a long time ago.

It does sound very nasty from that link Margaret. :(

cashman 08-06-2008 23:15
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nice one bob,tony was me gaffer way back, whatever happened to the sister joy? hope shes well also.

Alvin the chipmunk 10-06-2008 17:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 589497)
He was called John when I knew him. He does suffer from asthma - is that what the problem is now? I tried to click onto a link but the site was unavailable.
He dropped the "h" from his name after he had a dream in which he was called Jonathon.

WillowTheWhisp 10-06-2008 20:58
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Really? I never knew that.

Does anybody remember when he called himself Hans Christian?

Soulee 23-06-2008 11:56
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Jon and Tony both worked with my dad on Procters farm when they were kids, and when i was a kid my dad took me to Tony's house on the Isle of Wight.

I must admit to loving Yes and Jon's other colaborations, his voice is so haunting.

beechy 23-06-2008 15:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 590527)
Really? I never knew that.

Does anybody remember when he called himself Hans Christian?
1968 :theband: ??

WillowTheWhisp 23-06-2008 16:23
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Lol, :D no I didn't mean does anybody know when it was. I meant did anybody remember it and the single he released under that name. (Never My Love - I loved the way it ended.)

cashman 23-06-2008 19:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 597105)
Lol, :D no I didn't mean does anybody know when it was. I meant did anybody remember it and the single he released under that name. (Never My Love - I loved the way it ended.)
thats a new un on me.:confused:

beechy 23-06-2008 19:29
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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 597105)
Lol, :D no I didn't mean does anybody know when it was. I meant did anybody remember it and the single he released under that name. (Never My Love - I loved the way it ended.)
go on i believe you LOL :D
i was only born a minite ago :D:D

WillowTheWhisp 23-06-2008 20:09
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I bought that record! Doesn't anybody else remember it?

" You ask me if there'll come a time when I grow tired if you.
Never my love.
You ask me if this heart of mine will lose it's desire for you
Never my love."

Alan Gilmartin 24-06-2008 08:34
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I thought it was Andy Williams, or the Associaction, Who recorded that song.

Soulee 24-06-2008 08:39
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I can't say i've heard it by Jon, but i have heard The Associatons version.

Its listed in Jons discogrophy on the webiste for 1968, would love to hear it though as its got great lyrics.

http://jonanderson.com/music.html

jaysay 24-06-2008 09:40
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 597196)
thats a new un on me.:confused:
Me as well cashy:confused:

Bob Dobson 24-06-2008 10:52
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I spoke to his brothers Tony & Stuart last night and they have spoken with him recently. After a bad asthma spell which put him into a coma, his doc has said No more touring for a year. John lives in LA (That's not Lower Accrington)

He has posted a bulletin on the YES website.

Tony is a pastor living in Isle of Wight. recently at a church do he met a man he had worked with at Ewbank, but couldn't recall his name.

I remember Tony talking about working on Procter's farm. I think he took a job there on leaving the Grammar School. I took part in skiffle sessions with Tony in their Norfolk st house.

Their sister Joy is well too.

WillowTheWhisp 24-06-2008 11:21
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Glad to hear Jon is recuperating.

His version of 'Never My Love' was NOTHING like the version by the Association. It was absolutely fantastic. The end was incredible. There was a radio DJ called "The Baron" who I used to like but went off when he described the record as 'noise' and said the B side "All of the time" (or was it a double A?) sounded like a load of lunatics trying to break out of an asylum! Unfortunately I loaned a lot of my vinyl to someone who promised I would get them back but they did a runner and that was amongst the stuff I now no longer have. I do wish I could hear it again.

Soulee 24-06-2008 11:56
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Do you still have their address Willow? I've lost countless records the same way.:mad:
Its a rare record and worth a pretty penny if not just in sentiment.

http://www.musicstack.com/album/chri.../never_my_love

WillowTheWhisp 24-06-2008 12:06
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I have the address where they used to live before they did a bunk! :D

WillowTheWhisp 24-06-2008 12:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soulee (Post 597425)
I can't say i've heard it by Jon, but i have heard The Associatons version.

Its listed in Jons discogrophy on the webiste for 1968, would love to hear it though as its got great lyrics.

http://jonanderson.com/music.html

I wish I hadn't clicked that link now I see what they are asking for the disc!

jaysay 25-08-2009 10:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chenmeifang (Post 739085)
learning...
Seems your a man/woman of many words:rolleyes:

MargaretR 25-08-2009 10:32
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I have reported the spammer, so stop qouting him/her please

Bob Dobson 30-10-2009 21:19
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I spoke today to Jon's brother Tony. he told me that Jon is much better now, and is touring on the road, solo.

Restless 30-10-2009 22:30
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my mums friend told me about jon anderson being from around out parts. I never heard of them till i heard a cover version of 'long distance runaround' by one of my fave bands red house painters

YouTube - Marcos Johnson - AN ODE TO EARL

Boeing Guy 02-11-2009 11:40
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Great music, I was brought up on YES. much better than other Prog Rock, up there with the Floyd. Awesome.

Spend as much time as I can trying to educate Morocco with Going for the one and the Yes Album......

Just found this, Eilands, think Jon might enjoy it.

kestrelx 31-12-2009 01:29
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Wasn't Jon Anderson also a milkman with the nick-name the "singing milkman":)

YouTube - Jon & Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home

MargaretR 31-12-2009 02:17
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No - that was Craig Douglas
Craig Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

cashman 31-12-2009 13:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 773754)
who by the way is still going strong, we saw him early this year.:)

kestrelx 04-01-2010 00:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 773754)

Someone referred to Jon Anderson as the "whistling milkman" :rolleyes::):confused:

I don't think "Yes" are a patch on "Pink Floyd" but I think "Find my Way Home" is a great Christmas record as it was released back in Dec 1981 - I think it snowed a lot that year.

kestrelx 05-01-2010 20:52
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Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 775126)
Someone referred to Jon Anderson as the "whistling milkman" :rolleyes::):confused:

I don't think "Yes" are a patch on "Pink Floyd" but I think "Find my Way Home" is a great Christmas record as it was released back in Dec 1981 - I think it snowed a lot that year.
Coincidence: It was on the weather forecast this evening that we are in for the longest cold spell since 1981! So what happened to Global Warming!

jaysay 06-01-2010 09:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 775762)
Coincidence: It was on the weather forecast this evening that we are in for the longest cold spell since 1981! So what happened to Global Warming!
It got colder:D

Atarah 06-01-2010 23:29
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This is rather interesting about the off spring of Jon Anderson, read at your leisure

Where are they now? - Others associated with Yes

StevenWaling 25-03-2010 13:09
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Bands like Yes were why punk had to happen.

Tealeaf 25-03-2010 15:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StevenWaling (Post 800110)
Bands like Yes were why punk had to happen.
Aye, it's been downhill ever since.

StevenWaling 25-03-2010 15:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 800178)
Aye, it's been downhill ever since.
And thank God for that!

kestrelx 22-10-2010 22:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StevenWaling (Post 800110)
Bands like Yes were why punk had to happen.
It's ironic I just read that Jon Anderson is the supposed Godfather of punk singer Ariana Forster of the punk group "Slits" who died this week..

YouTube - The Slits I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Strange coincidence that while Johnny Rotten, who became her step-father was banging on about hippies... :mosher::mosher::mosher:

spignific 23-10-2010 02:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 854197)
It's ironic I just read that Jon Anderson is the supposed Godfather of punk singer Ariana Forster of the punk group "Slits" who died this week..

YouTube - The Slits I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Strange coincidence that while Johnny Rotten, who became her step-father was banging on about hippies... :mosher::mosher::mosher:
arie up,sad loss indeed,budgie of my fav group banshees was in slits ...
evil doc talbort was a bigger star than you though.lol

spignific 23-10-2010 03:45
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Typical girls was the a side and loved by my hero john peel.she joins peely now ;)

Atarah 17-07-2011 19:03
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This review was in a magazine (Review) out of todays SUNDAY MAIL

Atarah 19-06-2012 22:18
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Now this is interesting:-

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk...n&cid=10485755

The Gonzo Daily: NEWS: Jon Anderson the Accrington Ambassador

Wynonie Harris 19-06-2012 22:26
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Good for him. I might even forgive him for all the self-indulgent, navel-gazing, yawn-inducing prog rock he's produced over the last 40-odd years.

Michael1954 19-06-2012 22:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 998725)
Good for him. I might even forgive him for all the self-indulgent, navel-gazing, yawn-inducing prog rock he's produced over the last 40-odd years.
I'm sure I once saw you carrying a copy of Yes's first album under your arm at Accrington Grammar School.

Wynonie Harris 19-06-2012 22:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 998728)
I'm sure I once saw you carrying a copy of Yes's first album under your arm at Accrington Grammar School.
Never in a thousand years!

cashman 19-06-2012 23:04
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Well think Jon will make a great Ambassador............Slong as they don't play his music at half times.:D:eek:

Boeing Guy 20-06-2012 07:25
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Nothing wrong with a bit of Yes... However if they played 'Close to the Edge' half time would have to be extended!

Wynonie Harris 20-06-2012 08:31
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One thing's for sure...Alvin will be absolutely over the moon about it. Prog rock and Stanley - his two major passions together! :D

jaysay 20-06-2012 08:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 998761)
One thing's for sure...Alvin will be absolutely over the moon about it. Prog rock and Stanley - his two major passions together! :D
"Yes" your right there Wyn:D:D

MargaretR 20-06-2012 08:45
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I enjoy the music of Vangelis.
(Instrumental music is more to my taste - most human voices are 'imperfect instruments')

Amongst my Vangelis collection, John Anderson performs in some.
I wouldn't have bought those CDs to hear John Anderson, and did notice that his voice is pitched higher than most men.

Although he doesn't sing off key, I don't consider myself a 'fan' of his.

Boeing Guy 20-06-2012 09:06
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Having being brought up on a steady diet of Yes, Jon and Vangellis, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Genesis, James Taylor, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Peter Frampton, Asia, ten years After more prog rock etc...... is there any counselling I can get?

But seriously, regardless of your opinion of Jon's music, I think this is a great thing for the team, it cannot be worse than the famous Milk Advert! He is giving somthing back to his town of birth and if it bring more publicity to Stanley, all the better

Wynonie Harris 20-06-2012 09:11
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Agreed, BG!

jaysay 20-06-2012 09:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boeing Guy (Post 998773)
Having being brought up on a steady diet of Yes, Jon and Vangellis, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Genesis, James Taylor, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Peter Frampton, Asia, ten years After more prog rock etc...... is there any counselling I can get?

But seriously, regardless of your opinion of Jon's music, I think this is a great thing for the team, it cannot be worse than the famous Milk Advert! He is giving somthing back to his town of birth and if it bring more publicity to Stanley, all the better
And if he wants to give a tune or two on the pitch at half time all well and good:D

cashman 20-06-2012 09:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boeing Guy (Post 998773)
Having being brought up on a steady diet of Yes, Jon and Vangellis, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Genesis, James Taylor, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Peter Frampton, Asia, ten years After more prog rock etc...... is there any counselling I can get?

But seriously, regardless of your opinion of Jon's music, I think this is a great thing for the team, it cannot be worse than the famous Milk Advert! He is giving somthing back to his town of birth and if it bring more publicity to Stanley, all the better
Agree B.G. apart from the milk ad comment, whilst some may view it as n insult, I know fer fact it brought Accy Stanley to fore oer many places abroad, When i had me bar in Spain,yeh would be gobsmacked at the amount of customers that referred to it, when they found out me origin.;)

jaysay 20-06-2012 09:46
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 998788)
Agree B.G. apart from the milk ad comment, whilst some may view it as n insult, I know fer fact it brought Accy Stanley to fore oer many places abroad, When i had me bar in Spain,yeh would be gobsmacked at the amount of customers that referred to it, when they found out me origin.;)
Stanley are well know all over the place When Joan went to Kenya the lads working in the safari camp had all heard of Stanley

Boeing Guy 20-06-2012 14:00
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Fair enough Cashy, it did do more for Stanley than Rushy, but then he was quite handy with the ball

susie123 20-06-2012 14:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 998794)
Stanley are well know all over the place When Joan went to Kenya the lads working in the safari camp had all heard of Stanley
I was in a crowded bar in Bruges in 1996 sampling some of their 200 or so beers. Got chatting with a Belgian guy in his twenties, mentioned I came from a place called Accrington, he immediately came out with Accrington Stanley.

cashman 20-06-2012 14:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 998836)
I was in a crowded bar in Bruges in 1996 sampling some of their 200 or so beers. Got chatting with a Belgian guy in his twenties, mentioned I came from a place called Accrington, he immediately came out with Accrington Stanley.
Have found that in many places even the Caribbean isles n Cricket is there main game.:);)

jaysay 20-06-2012 17:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cashman (Post 998838)
Have found that in many places even the Caribbean isles n Cricket is there main game.:);)
Ya but Wes Hall was well known or yon and in Accy:D

Alvin the chipmunk 20-06-2012 18:15
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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 998761)
One thing's for sure...Alvin will be absolutely over the moon about it. Prog rock and Stanley - his two major passions together! :D
Spot on Mr Harris!! Unbelievably excited at the news, I've said for years we should be cheeky and ask Jon for something like this. Maybe we could send him a shirt with "GOING FOR THE" on the back and the number "1". :)

Me and a few of my prog head mates can't wait for the gig and if it promotes Stanley well even better!! I guess he is finally finding his way home..... ;)

I'll Find My Way Home - Jon And Vangelis - YouTube

Although Topographic Oceans can stay at home please Jon. Admit it Wynonie....you'll be first in line holding a battered copy of Fragile on vinyl. ;)

Atarah 26-06-2012 19:48
Re: Jon Anderson of the 70's group "YES"
 
But, where could we hold such a concert for such a star? We had better start thinking NOW. I imagine its the PARKING that would be the problem. We would have to do a "park and ride".
We could suggest the original Accrington Stanley Ground, nr Peel Park School, or, Oak Hill Park would be good also.


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