Jon Anderson, born John Roy Anderson on 25 October 1944, is an English musi… Read Full Bio ↴Jon Anderson, born John Roy Anderson on 25 October 1944, is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes. He is also an accomplished solo artist, and has collaborated with the Greek musician Vangelis, as part of the duo Jon & Vangelis.
Early life and childhood
Jon Anderson was born in the town of Accrington, Lancashire, England, in a family of Scottish and Irish ancestry, his parents being Albert and Kathleen Anderson. He was later to drop the "h" from his first name in 1971, as he had a dream where he was given the name "Jonathan". Thus, on The Yes Album he is still credited as "John", and on the next album Fragile, credited as "Jon".
He attended St. John's Infants School in Accrington, and made a tentative start to his musical career at an early age by playing the washboard in "Little John's Skiffle Group", which played songs by Lonnie Donegan among others. Anderson left school at the age of fifteen, and went through a series of jobs including working as a farm hand, lorry driver, and a milkman. He also tried to pursue a football career in the club he is still a fan of, Accrington Stanley F.C., but he was eventually turned down because of his frail constitution
Early career
In 1962, Anderson joined The Warriors (also known as The Electric Warriors), where he and his brother Tony shared the role of lead vocalist. He quit this band in 1967, released two solo singles in 1968 under the pseudonym Hans Christian Anderson, and then briefly sang for the bands The Gun and The Open Mind.
In the summer of 1968, Anderson met bassist Chris Squire and joined him in a group called Mabel Greer's Toyshop, which had previously included guitarist Peter Banks. Anderson fronted this band, but ended up leaving again before the summer was over. He remarks on his website that his time with the band consisted of "too many drugs, not enough fun!"
Yes
Anderson, Squire, and Banks went on to form Yes, with drummer Bill Bruford and keyboardist Tony Kaye. Their 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 major creative force and band leader throughout the period (describing himself 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, Awaken, and especially The Gates of Delirium is central, despite his limited instrumental abilities
He rejoined a reformed Yes in 1983 which produced their most commercially successful album 90125 with newcomer Trevor Rabin, and departed again in 1988 over the band's continued pursuit of major commercial success and mainstream radio play. In 1989, Anderson and other former Yes members formed the group Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe (ABWH), augmented by bassist Tony Levin who had played with drummer Bill Bruford in King Crimson. After the successful first ABWH album, a bizarre series of business deals caused ABWH to reunite with the then-current members of Yes, who had been out of the public eye while searching for a new lead singer. The resulting eight-man band assumed the name Yes, and the album Union (1991) was assembled from various pieces of an in-progress second ABWH album as well as recordings that "Yes proper" had been working on, without Anderson. A successful tour followed, but the eight-man lineup of Yes never recorded a complete album together before splintering in 1992. Many more personnel changes followed, but Anderson has been with the band ever since. He appears on all Yes albums except their 1980 album Drama.
Anderson was fond of experimenting within the band, also adding to what were at times conflicted relationships within the band and with management. He originally wanted to record the album Tales from Topographic Oceans in the middle of the woods, and instead decided to put hay and animal cut-outs all over the recording studio, causing lice to infest one of Rick Wakeman's keyboards.[citation needed] In another incident, Anderson had tiles installed in the studio, to simulate the echo effect of one's vocals in a bathroom.
Anderson last performed with Yes in 2004. A tour planned for summer 2008 with Anderson was cancelled when he suffered acute respiratory failure. The band have since announced a tour without him and he has been replaced by Benoît David[4], singer in a Yes tribute act Close to the Edge.[5]
Vocal and lyrical style
It is a commonly held misconception that Jon Anderson sings falsetto, a vocal technique which artificially produces high, airy notes by using only the ligamentous edges of the vocal cords; however, Jon Anderson does not sing falsetto. His normal singing (and speaking) voice is naturally above the tenor range. In a 2008 interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jon stated, "I'm an alto tenor and I can sing certain high notes, but I could never sing falsetto, so I go and hit them high."[6]
Anderson is also responsible for most of the mystically-themed lyrics and concepts which are part of many Yes releases. These elements are crucial components of the classic Yes sound, but have occasionally alienated some members of the band (most notably Bruford and Rick Wakeman), contributing to their leaving the group. The lyrics are frequently inspired by various books Anderson has enjoyed, from Tolstoy's War and Peace to Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha. A footnote in Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi inspired an entire double album Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973). Recurring themes include environmentalism, pacifism and sun-worship.
Beyond Yes
In 1970, Anderson sang as a session singer on King Crimson's Lizard album, on the track "Prince Rupert Awakes", as it was outside the range of the then Crimson vocalist, Gordon Haskell.
In September 1975, Anderson guested on the Vangelis album Heaven and Hell.
When Anderson and Wakeman left Yes early 1980, Anderson started recording again with Vangelis and by summer 1980 Jon & Vangelis had released Short Stories, followed in November by Jon's solo album Song of Seven and a major UK tour with The New Life Band.
Guested on Rick Wakeman's 1981 concept album 1984.
In 1983, Jon worked as vocalist for Mike Oldfield's release of "In High Places" from the album Crises, and the song "Shine". He has also guested with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
The song "Cage Of Freedom" was also featured on the 1984 soundtrack for the re-release of the classic black and white movie Metropolis.
In 1985, Anderson's song "This Time it Was Really Right" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie St. Elmo's Fire. He also sang "Silver Train" and "Christie" on the film soundtrack Scream for Help.
Also in 1985, along with Tangerine Dream he recorded the song "Loved by the Sun" for the film Legend directed by Ridley Scott.
The 1986 film Biggles: Adventures in Time features a song sung by Jon.
In 1987, Jon Anderson guest vocals on "Moonlight Desires" on Gowan's album Great Dirty World.
In 1988, Jon Anderson has a vocal appearance on "Stop Loving You" on Toto's album The Seventh One.
On the 1992 album Dream by Kitarō, Jon adds lyrics and vocals to the songs "Lady of Dreams", "Island of Life" and "Agreement".
In 1994 Jon Anderson sang on the 7th Level children's video game Tuneland.
In 1999 while 4Him was recording the song "The Only Thing I Need" for the special multi-group album "Streams", Jon Anderson offerd his assistance as vocalist for the main chorus.
In 2004, Anderson appeared with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra of Cleveland. The concert was recorded and released for the orchestra members, but was never publicly released, to the dismay of many concert attendees.
In 2006, Animation was finally released on CD but was sourced from a worn vinyl record. The mastering was also poorly done and was overly loud and distorted. The second pressing used a better source although the sound quality still leaves a lot to be desired. Voiceprint denies any differences between pressings.
In a 2006 tour, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (East Coast Troupe) got Anderson to appear in 2 concerts on December 16 in Philadelphia, PA to play "Roundabout".
In 2007, Anderson toured with The Paul Green School of Rock Music, finishing the tour with two sold out shows at B. B. King's Bar and Grill in New York City.
He also contributed vocals to the new album from American Progressive rock group Glass Hammer "Culture of Ascent".
Currently Jon is on tour for a second time with The Paul Green School of Rock Music
Jon appears on the new Dream Theater album Systematic Chaos, as part of a vocal ensemble on the fifth track "Repentance". The album was released on June 5th, 2007.
On the 2008 album Namah by Peter Machajdik, Jon adds lyric and vocal to the song "Sadness of Flowing".
Jon also contributed lyrics, musical collaboration and vocals in 2008 on the remaster of the former Blue Oyster Cult keyboardist Tommy Zvoncheck's CD, titled "ZKG."
Family
Jon Anderson's children include daughter Deborah Anderson (who has done work singing for the French electronica band Télépopmusik on the album Angel Milk, released in summer 2005), Jade Anderson (who has released a solo album in Japan) and Damion Anderson (also a musician).
Health and spirituality
Anderson was a smoker in the 1960s and 70s but now prides himself on a much healthier lifestyle. In the mid 70s, Anderson became a vegetarian, as did most members of Yes; however in a recent interview he states, "I was a veggie for a while, but again I grew out of that. But I do eat very healthy." [7] In an 16 August 2006 interview on The Howard Stern Show Jon said he eats meat, mostly fish on occasion. In the interview, he also stated he had a spiritual adviser that "helped him see into the fourth dimension". To this day, before live performances he often meditates in a tent with crystals and dreamcatchers, a practise he started in the 1980s. He considers himself to be part of the "elf culture" and this revelation occurred during a trip on mushrooms, which he experimented with once a year until recent years. Jon attributes certain abilities, including being able to play the piano, to a back injury. Anderson now refers to the reason for Yes's breakup(s) to be from over-touring. His current projects include a rock fantasy camp. Anderson's religious beliefs are syncretic and varied, including respect for the Divine Mother Audrey Kitagawa.[8] He has worked with the Contemporary Christian music band 4HIM: in 1999, his vocal was featured on the song "The Only Thing I Need", which appeared on a various artists CD entitled Streams.
One of Anderson's passions is his painting and uses his art as yet another channel for his creativity and self expression. His artwork is available to view on his official website.
On May 13, 2008, Anderson suffered a severe asthma attack which required a stay in the hospital. According to Yes' website, he is "currently at home and resting comfortably."[9] Yes' planned summer 2008 tour was subsequently cancelled, with the press release saying, "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 by doctors this weekend that he needs to rest and not work for a period of at least six months or suffer further health complications."[10] In September 2008 John wrote that he's "so much better...so grateful and so blessed...I look forward to 2009 for the “Great Work” to come."
Posted January 2, 2010:
Since 2007, Jon has been collaborating with Alimar. Their repertoire includes orchestration of Jon's drafts by Alimar, brain-storming, and bringing to fruition new ideas and joint musical compositions, and the addition of Jon's vocals included on Alimar's songs.
Discography
With Yes:
Yes (1969)
Time and a Word (1970)
The Yes Album (1971)
Fragile (1971)
Close to the Edge (1972)
Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973)
Relayer (1974)
Going for the One (1977)
Tormato (1978)
90125 (1983)
Big Generator (1987)
Union (1991)
Talk (1994)
Keys to Ascension (1996)
Keys to Ascension 2 (1997)
Open Your Eyes (1997)
The Ladder (1999)
Magnification (2001)
With Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe:
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)
An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993)
Solo:
Olias of Sunhillow (1976)
Song of Seven (1980)
Animation (1982)
3 Ships (1985)
In The City of Angels (1988)
The Best of South America (1994)
Deseo (1994)
Change We Must (1994)
Angels Embrace (1995)
Toltec (1996)
Lost Tapes of Opio (1996)
The Promise Ring (1997)
Earth Mother Earth (1997)
The More You Know (1998)
Animation (Re-Release on CD) (2006)
The Lost Tapes (20 CD Box) (2006-2007)
With Kitaro:
Dream (a.k.a. Lady of Dreams) (1992)
With Mike Oldfield:
Crises (1983)
"Shine" (1986)
With Tangerine Dream:
Legend (1986)
With King Crimson:
Lizard (1970)
With Vangelis:
Heaven and Hell (1975) - Vangelis album with Anderson vocals on one track
See You Later (1980)
Jon & Vangelis:
Short Stories (1980)
The Friends of Mr. Cairo (1981)
Private Collection (1983)
The Best of Jon & Vangelis (1984)
Page of Life (1991)
Chronicles (1994)
Page Of Life (1998) - alternate version not approved by Vangelis
With The Fellowship
In Elven Lands (2006)
Early life and childhood
Jon Anderson was born in the town of Accrington, Lancashire, England, in a family of Scottish and Irish ancestry, his parents being Albert and Kathleen Anderson. He was later to drop the "h" from his first name in 1971, as he had a dream where he was given the name "Jonathan". Thus, on The Yes Album he is still credited as "John", and on the next album Fragile, credited as "Jon".
He attended St. John's Infants School in Accrington, and made a tentative start to his musical career at an early age by playing the washboard in "Little John's Skiffle Group", which played songs by Lonnie Donegan among others. Anderson left school at the age of fifteen, and went through a series of jobs including working as a farm hand, lorry driver, and a milkman. He also tried to pursue a football career in the club he is still a fan of, Accrington Stanley F.C., but he was eventually turned down because of his frail constitution
Early career
In 1962, Anderson joined The Warriors (also known as The Electric Warriors), where he and his brother Tony shared the role of lead vocalist. He quit this band in 1967, released two solo singles in 1968 under the pseudonym Hans Christian Anderson, and then briefly sang for the bands The Gun and The Open Mind.
In the summer of 1968, Anderson met bassist Chris Squire and joined him in a group called Mabel Greer's Toyshop, which had previously included guitarist Peter Banks. Anderson fronted this band, but ended up leaving again before the summer was over. He remarks on his website that his time with the band consisted of "too many drugs, not enough fun!"
Yes
Anderson, Squire, and Banks went on to form Yes, with drummer Bill Bruford and keyboardist Tony Kaye. Their 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 major creative force and band leader throughout the period (describing himself 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, Awaken, and especially The Gates of Delirium is central, despite his limited instrumental abilities
He rejoined a reformed Yes in 1983 which produced their most commercially successful album 90125 with newcomer Trevor Rabin, and departed again in 1988 over the band's continued pursuit of major commercial success and mainstream radio play. In 1989, Anderson and other former Yes members formed the group Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe (ABWH), augmented by bassist Tony Levin who had played with drummer Bill Bruford in King Crimson. After the successful first ABWH album, a bizarre series of business deals caused ABWH to reunite with the then-current members of Yes, who had been out of the public eye while searching for a new lead singer. The resulting eight-man band assumed the name Yes, and the album Union (1991) was assembled from various pieces of an in-progress second ABWH album as well as recordings that "Yes proper" had been working on, without Anderson. A successful tour followed, but the eight-man lineup of Yes never recorded a complete album together before splintering in 1992. Many more personnel changes followed, but Anderson has been with the band ever since. He appears on all Yes albums except their 1980 album Drama.
Anderson was fond of experimenting within the band, also adding to what were at times conflicted relationships within the band and with management. He originally wanted to record the album Tales from Topographic Oceans in the middle of the woods, and instead decided to put hay and animal cut-outs all over the recording studio, causing lice to infest one of Rick Wakeman's keyboards.[citation needed] In another incident, Anderson had tiles installed in the studio, to simulate the echo effect of one's vocals in a bathroom.
Anderson last performed with Yes in 2004. A tour planned for summer 2008 with Anderson was cancelled when he suffered acute respiratory failure. The band have since announced a tour without him and he has been replaced by Benoît David[4], singer in a Yes tribute act Close to the Edge.[5]
Vocal and lyrical style
It is a commonly held misconception that Jon Anderson sings falsetto, a vocal technique which artificially produces high, airy notes by using only the ligamentous edges of the vocal cords; however, Jon Anderson does not sing falsetto. His normal singing (and speaking) voice is naturally above the tenor range. In a 2008 interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jon stated, "I'm an alto tenor and I can sing certain high notes, but I could never sing falsetto, so I go and hit them high."[6]
Anderson is also responsible for most of the mystically-themed lyrics and concepts which are part of many Yes releases. These elements are crucial components of the classic Yes sound, but have occasionally alienated some members of the band (most notably Bruford and Rick Wakeman), contributing to their leaving the group. The lyrics are frequently inspired by various books Anderson has enjoyed, from Tolstoy's War and Peace to Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha. A footnote in Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi inspired an entire double album Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973). Recurring themes include environmentalism, pacifism and sun-worship.
Beyond Yes
In 1970, Anderson sang as a session singer on King Crimson's Lizard album, on the track "Prince Rupert Awakes", as it was outside the range of the then Crimson vocalist, Gordon Haskell.
In September 1975, Anderson guested on the Vangelis album Heaven and Hell.
When Anderson and Wakeman left Yes early 1980, Anderson started recording again with Vangelis and by summer 1980 Jon & Vangelis had released Short Stories, followed in November by Jon's solo album Song of Seven and a major UK tour with The New Life Band.
Guested on Rick Wakeman's 1981 concept album 1984.
In 1983, Jon worked as vocalist for Mike Oldfield's release of "In High Places" from the album Crises, and the song "Shine". He has also guested with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
The song "Cage Of Freedom" was also featured on the 1984 soundtrack for the re-release of the classic black and white movie Metropolis.
In 1985, Anderson's song "This Time it Was Really Right" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie St. Elmo's Fire. He also sang "Silver Train" and "Christie" on the film soundtrack Scream for Help.
Also in 1985, along with Tangerine Dream he recorded the song "Loved by the Sun" for the film Legend directed by Ridley Scott.
The 1986 film Biggles: Adventures in Time features a song sung by Jon.
In 1987, Jon Anderson guest vocals on "Moonlight Desires" on Gowan's album Great Dirty World.
In 1988, Jon Anderson has a vocal appearance on "Stop Loving You" on Toto's album The Seventh One.
On the 1992 album Dream by Kitarō, Jon adds lyrics and vocals to the songs "Lady of Dreams", "Island of Life" and "Agreement".
In 1994 Jon Anderson sang on the 7th Level children's video game Tuneland.
In 1999 while 4Him was recording the song "The Only Thing I Need" for the special multi-group album "Streams", Jon Anderson offerd his assistance as vocalist for the main chorus.
In 2004, Anderson appeared with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra of Cleveland. The concert was recorded and released for the orchestra members, but was never publicly released, to the dismay of many concert attendees.
In 2006, Animation was finally released on CD but was sourced from a worn vinyl record. The mastering was also poorly done and was overly loud and distorted. The second pressing used a better source although the sound quality still leaves a lot to be desired. Voiceprint denies any differences between pressings.
In a 2006 tour, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (East Coast Troupe) got Anderson to appear in 2 concerts on December 16 in Philadelphia, PA to play "Roundabout".
In 2007, Anderson toured with The Paul Green School of Rock Music, finishing the tour with two sold out shows at B. B. King's Bar and Grill in New York City.
He also contributed vocals to the new album from American Progressive rock group Glass Hammer "Culture of Ascent".
Currently Jon is on tour for a second time with The Paul Green School of Rock Music
Jon appears on the new Dream Theater album Systematic Chaos, as part of a vocal ensemble on the fifth track "Repentance". The album was released on June 5th, 2007.
On the 2008 album Namah by Peter Machajdik, Jon adds lyric and vocal to the song "Sadness of Flowing".
Jon also contributed lyrics, musical collaboration and vocals in 2008 on the remaster of the former Blue Oyster Cult keyboardist Tommy Zvoncheck's CD, titled "ZKG."
Family
Jon Anderson's children include daughter Deborah Anderson (who has done work singing for the French electronica band Télépopmusik on the album Angel Milk, released in summer 2005), Jade Anderson (who has released a solo album in Japan) and Damion Anderson (also a musician).
Health and spirituality
Anderson was a smoker in the 1960s and 70s but now prides himself on a much healthier lifestyle. In the mid 70s, Anderson became a vegetarian, as did most members of Yes; however in a recent interview he states, "I was a veggie for a while, but again I grew out of that. But I do eat very healthy." [7] In an 16 August 2006 interview on The Howard Stern Show Jon said he eats meat, mostly fish on occasion. In the interview, he also stated he had a spiritual adviser that "helped him see into the fourth dimension". To this day, before live performances he often meditates in a tent with crystals and dreamcatchers, a practise he started in the 1980s. He considers himself to be part of the "elf culture" and this revelation occurred during a trip on mushrooms, which he experimented with once a year until recent years. Jon attributes certain abilities, including being able to play the piano, to a back injury. Anderson now refers to the reason for Yes's breakup(s) to be from over-touring. His current projects include a rock fantasy camp. Anderson's religious beliefs are syncretic and varied, including respect for the Divine Mother Audrey Kitagawa.[8] He has worked with the Contemporary Christian music band 4HIM: in 1999, his vocal was featured on the song "The Only Thing I Need", which appeared on a various artists CD entitled Streams.
One of Anderson's passions is his painting and uses his art as yet another channel for his creativity and self expression. His artwork is available to view on his official website.
On May 13, 2008, Anderson suffered a severe asthma attack which required a stay in the hospital. According to Yes' website, he is "currently at home and resting comfortably."[9] Yes' planned summer 2008 tour was subsequently cancelled, with the press release saying, "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 by doctors this weekend that he needs to rest and not work for a period of at least six months or suffer further health complications."[10] In September 2008 John wrote that he's "so much better...so grateful and so blessed...I look forward to 2009 for the “Great Work” to come."
Posted January 2, 2010:
Since 2007, Jon has been collaborating with Alimar. Their repertoire includes orchestration of Jon's drafts by Alimar, brain-storming, and bringing to fruition new ideas and joint musical compositions, and the addition of Jon's vocals included on Alimar's songs.
Discography
With Yes:
Yes (1969)
Time and a Word (1970)
The Yes Album (1971)
Fragile (1971)
Close to the Edge (1972)
Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973)
Relayer (1974)
Going for the One (1977)
Tormato (1978)
90125 (1983)
Big Generator (1987)
Union (1991)
Talk (1994)
Keys to Ascension (1996)
Keys to Ascension 2 (1997)
Open Your Eyes (1997)
The Ladder (1999)
Magnification (2001)
With Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe:
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)
An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993)
Solo:
Olias of Sunhillow (1976)
Song of Seven (1980)
Animation (1982)
3 Ships (1985)
In The City of Angels (1988)
The Best of South America (1994)
Deseo (1994)
Change We Must (1994)
Angels Embrace (1995)
Toltec (1996)
Lost Tapes of Opio (1996)
The Promise Ring (1997)
Earth Mother Earth (1997)
The More You Know (1998)
Animation (Re-Release on CD) (2006)
The Lost Tapes (20 CD Box) (2006-2007)
With Kitaro:
Dream (a.k.a. Lady of Dreams) (1992)
With Mike Oldfield:
Crises (1983)
"Shine" (1986)
With Tangerine Dream:
Legend (1986)
With King Crimson:
Lizard (1970)
With Vangelis:
Heaven and Hell (1975) - Vangelis album with Anderson vocals on one track
See You Later (1980)
Jon & Vangelis:
Short Stories (1980)
The Friends of Mr. Cairo (1981)
Private Collection (1983)
The Best of Jon & Vangelis (1984)
Page of Life (1991)
Chronicles (1994)
Page Of Life (1998) - alternate version not approved by Vangelis
With The Fellowship
In Elven Lands (2006)
Latino
Jon Anderson Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Latino' by these artists:
Adolescent's Orquesta Y esta es la cancion de los latinos... Tierra verde donde…
Andres Rodriguez Cruzaron el mar en barcos un día Cargaban armas, metales y…
Arbol Si al pecho el tren en vez de tanto bailar Estas…
Árbol Si al pecho el tren en vez de tanto bailar.…
Blue Cafe Uno, dos, tres, cuatro Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, yes Chico l…
Bug &Dub Cruzaron el mar en barcos un día Cargaban armas, metales y…
Daniel Cosmic Dime Se sta noche ti spaventa bebe resta conmigo Ma bebe, di…
Deep Throat Anthology Parts I & II Que bueno, que rico, que lindo Paris latino Que bueno, que r…
Don Omar f. NORE LDA & Fat Joe El mismo de siempre Don [Repeat: x8] "The chosen few" Don…
Fabiø Guerra Na, na-ra, na-ra, na-ra Fabio Guerra Estoy algo molesto del…
Festa no Apê Hoje é festa lá no meu apê Pode aparecer Vai rolar muito…
Francisco No es por casualidad que yo tenga el color Del trigo…
Franco De Vita Todos los días repetía lo mismo: yo quiero irme a…
Gosia Andrzejewicz Hey chica bailamos? Que' pasa hoy Mi corazón ti chiama …
Guy Marchand Je penche comme la tour de Pise Gris comme l'eau de…
Horkýže slíže Všetko sú to lacne ťahy Všetko sú to lacné triky Kúzelník si…
J.M.B. Get up Get down Radio, video Boogie with a suitcase Yo…
Joell Ortiz [Intro: Joell Ortiz] Uhh, look around in my neighborhood (a…
Jovanotti When you put the face down the sun We rock, we…
K-93 Yeah Rapping and singing yeah i can do both English and Span…
Lartiste Hier j'ai vu un puits j'ai vu mes frères J'en…
Las Manos De Filippi Soy latino, sandino Soy argentino Soy latino americano Somos…
M & P Project "Vive la vida Vuelve el cuerpo a tocar Que sepas el…
M.P. Project Put my jeans and I put my favorite shirt on Hah God…
Manuel Ramirez Yoi oi oi Yeh Escucha mi canción Ser de aquí es…
MS - 13 光はいつも 遠ざかるのか今日も 広い世界じゃ明日も 繰り返されるさ戦争 さまよい迷走 何を求めて歩くの人々 その先に? …
Oz-E El mismo 'e siempre (yeah) (Don) It's not about making a…
PhoenixGold LKN Yeah, my name is Max, known as PhoenixGold Yeah, got my…
Raffaella Carrà Yo siempre voy y vengo porque, Tengo alma de latina y…
REyes del Pulmon Cha cha chaale. L. no es como de Los Angeles, es de…
Robert M "Vive la vida Vuelve el cuerpo a tocar Que sepas el…
Sébastian Santa Maria Maybe I was a bit too young When I left everybody…
T J. Bruno You gotta go and get angry at all of my…
Tapon Yoooo latinos del mundo, este es tapon cantando mi raza…
Thell Barrio sangrando esta le herida abierta la sangre que es sangre lat…
Tormenta Band Latino tu que estas tan lejos Del suelo que te vio…
trile Kad ona prolazi, sve zakoči i zastaje grad Nosi obilje na…
Yooko I Hoy Solo quiero dibujarte, hablarte Sentir que tu cariño e…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jon Anderson:
1000 Hands First you get to calling up Forces of wisdom like…
2000 Years Coupled in the perfect note To ring you out of place As…
A-De-O Casadaliga-Nascimiento-Tierra Estamos chegando Dos ricos…
Activate So the answer to the proposition Thirty-five fourty-two It…
All Gods Children All Gods children shall be free All Gods people shine a…
All in a Matter of Time All in a matter of time Greet the sunlight Summer's morning,…
Amor Real Un día más, vuelve a salir el sol Y tú vendrás…
And You And I A man conceived a moment's answers to the dream, Staying th…
Animation When I was young I had thoughts of a kind…
Are You Are you gonna be with me tonight? Are you gonna be…
Ave Verum See through this teaching life Shines around my being Out in…
Away in the Manger T'was the dawn creation of the underworld Caves were born wi…
Behind My Eyes And then, There you are As you have always been, Behind my e…
Betcha It was the perfect opportunity Looking at your quick mistake…
Beware The Wolf Come ye hunters all and heed my bey: Would you ride…
Big Buddha Song Take away the ones that break the big expansion They be…
Bless This Bless this holy incantation Speeches simply transportation …
Born To Dance Fortune takes its name from tunesongs Given for the freedom …
Boundaries O'r the green mountains and O'r the green valleys I've wal…
Bridges Anderson Palabras de bien me llevan a entender, son cier…
Building Bridges Surely like you say the more we realize Surely there'll com…
Cafe Anderson (Spanish) La noche espera , y yo aqui sentado …
Cage Of Freedom Cage of freedom That's our prison Where the jailer and capti…
Candle Song Anyone can light a candle But not the way that you…
Chagall Duet Demande-mot de tout changer Car dans mon coeur, l'air que je…
Change We Must [Chorus] Oona-a-aya Tamara ooha Shana too aya Lay mi …
Christie Christie, don't ever listen to the word they say You didn't…
Cloudz After the calling, after the sunlight Came and touched my h…
Concerto Due So carefully we watch and wait for you Listening so readily,…
Concerto Uno As I open the door to the Meaning, the Earth Revealing…
Danca Do Ouro Eu vi o Sol nascendo (I saw the sun rising)…
Dancing Fool Better get a life if you do it to me Got…
Day Of Days How does this radiance Light my eyes All colors radiate a fe…
Days This song of evening's light Would charge my memory to fligh…
Deseo Anderson A_____________________________ Que sera que maö…
Ding Dong Merrily On High Ding dong merrily on high In heaven the bells are ringing Di…
Earthmotherearth It's another call attentive But I didn't get the message For…
Easier Said Than Done Hold it there Try to imagine Songs of heaven in motion Singi…
Effortlessly She sings of the earth time She sings of the love…
Ever I don't think I've ever told you How much I believe…
Everybody Loves You Suddenly the feeling came I wanted just to be with you And…
Faithfully Faithfully, faithfully Faithfully, faithfully Where do we …
Far Far Cry T'was the dawn creation of the underworld Caves were born wi…
First Born Leaders Like the first born leaders coming climbing out the sands…
Flight of the Moorglade (Anderson) And the slightest confrontation Was dissolved…
Floresta Anderson (Spanish) La noche espera , y yo aqui sentado …
For You First the planet, a star Suspended in the realm of infinity …
Free Some would say that the point of where you start…
Gimme Love Who is there to worry about you now If there's a…
Good Day Morning Good day morning brother eagle Good day wonder sister sky …
Hear It Hear it in the mystic voice Of forces long forgotten or Li…
Heart Of The Matter Guess what, I thought about a beautiful day It simply caugh…
Hearts Move yourself You always live your life Never thinking of th…
Heaven Picture a pathway on high on a mountain That leads to…
Heaven Knows Picture a pathway on high on a mountain That leads to…
Heaven's Love Even if things don't work out right, who knows which…
Hold On To Love There you have it You see this love regretting There's somet…
How It Hits You Who brought this lovely morning Dancin' in my head, can't he…
Hurry Home The breakthrough was needed by the sign of the day Singing…
I You ask me where to begin Am I so lost in…
I Found Myself I found myself when I found you How you…
I'll Find My Way Home You ask me where to begin Am I so lost in…
If It Wasn't For Love If it wasn't for love The moon would disappear The seas wo…
In A Lifetime You never realize How you throw your love away You never kno…
Incoming They come in sacred ways before the sunlight They come thro…
Is It Me Is it something Is it something said I know you're lost Like…
It's On Fire I may not always be the one But until something comes…
Jingle Bells Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun i…
Just One Man Who would have believed 'one man' could do so much Who…
Leap Into The Inconceivable Of all the new, new numbers Shouted out beside the mountain…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Long Distance Runaround Long distance runaround Long time waiting to feel the sound …
Love And Understanding It's so easy running For the first and final overtime And …
Love Is I will be here with you To find love is For your…
Love Of The Life There is something there is love of the life There is…
Loved by the Sun I've seen the mystics play there Once or twice but I…
Maazo Maazo Mazoo mazoo, rescate el espinazo, secate un ojo blanco, …
Magic Love Many a good time just to say you're sorry Finally move…
Makes Me Happy Who was it said that You could never Get…
Maybe It's a fact, love is a gamble It's a fact, love…
Meeting Surely I could tell when I sleep tonight A dream will…
Midnight Dancing Anderson Riding in this car on the ???highway of love Si…
Moon Ra Worlds that lie between Are simply seconds of words we do…
Much Better Reason She would travel most each day Down a lonely road, a…
My Sweet Jane Bring the glory, my sweet Jane Down from heaven, down the…
Naon To move we delight Call his name, his name We chase as…
New Civilization Can you imagine all the world Decided where we're going Ca…
New New World Traveling a distant world We came upon the distance of anot…
Now Now, now that I know You are with me all…
Now And Again Now knowing that now Is the only center to be…
Now Variations Now, the center of light Forever dancing close to you…
O'er O'er the green mountains 'N o'er the green valleys The blue…
Ocean Song - Meeting (Garden of Geda) - Sound out the Galleon Sound…
Oh Holy Night Oh, holy night The stars are brightly shining It is the nigh…
Olympia What you want, you say you, You gonna get it easy What…
Owner Of A Lonely Heart Move yourself You always live your life Never thinking of th…
Prayersong Thou art mother, thou art father, Thou art friend and compa…
Pressure Point I have seen the trouble brewing Seems the final curtain Is…
Quick Words (Talk-Talk) Sixteen, sixteen Going on thirty-two It's a delicate time Th…
Ramalama Tai tadatai tadatai tada Mdadamdada..mdada Get up and show…
Sacred Stones So when the day broke they gathered 'round the golden…
Sad And who are they to know, as they are to…
Santa Claus is Coming to Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Save All Your Love Save all your love To be a better child To be a…
Say You know what they say when they say - you…
Scraggle Cat and Puss Cat Willum Here Kitty... Scraggle Cat and Puss Cat Willum Don't know wh…
Seasons Anderson Veo en tu andar ese Abril, dâas de otoöo paseo…
Semati Siyonpme Ay co mana bay daba sima Ay co mana bay daba…
Shaker Loops Look in to the windward Chance would be there Circle the ski…
Sharpening The Sword I've been walking in the Shoes of a silent stranger I've b…
So Long Ago Once, we did run How we chased a million stars and touched…
Solid Space Hold my life Cross the path Course and curl my dreams away…
Some Are Born Towa taya taka tai Towa taya taka tai Towa taya tak Taya tak…
Some TV Something in the dark is staring much to bad beginnings Gan…
Song Of Home La Say oh day go toe ma Say oh see go joe…
Song Of Seven In the meeting place I sit beside, betwixt the points…
Sound And Color The spirit moves as I spiral inwardly I have read about…
State Of Independence State of life, may I live? May I love? Coming out…
Surrender What a way to Surrender, Surrender [Repeat: x2] It was a…
Take a Little Time Out How we choose our sense of being Take a little time…
Take Take Take Don't be bashful, don't be shy You're so pretty, ya get…
Take Your Time Rushing here and there, I'm told to slow down Just relax,…
That Crazy Wind Come on you crazy wind go carry all your sweet devotion Blow…
The Kiss How you gonna live through the dreams that you think…
The More you Know How do you, get even with your sacred senses Every time,…
The Promise Ring Countdown... Countdown Countdown... Countdown... 2002 Take i…
This Child Anderson This child am I. Awake this world. To give, re…
This Time It Was Really Right She said the words I waited for, in the middle…
Time Has Come Looked into the mirror Much to my surprise There in front of…
To the Runner Hold come a day dream Ask a flower to kneel When you…
Top Of The World Ah, see we both sing Get along Some of us set this…
True Hands Of Fate There'll be times in my day When I think of the…
True Life Song Lay down the stars, my bonnie lass Lay down my heart,…
Twice In A Lifetime Twice upon a lifetime Was a mystic and a…
Unbroken Spirit No I never turned back When I saw the distant call…
Under the Sun I may not always be the one But until something comes…
Understanding Truth Walking whichever way it seems I want to walk I will…
Unlearning The Dividing Line) I seem to climb so high They shooting me…
WDMCF Manama tip pop pop Manama tip pop pop Manama tip…
Whalewatching Since when did we know how the world invented to…
Where Were You Where were you upon that night Just as the moon was…
Where Were You? Where were you upon that night Just as the moon was…
Youth See it in the songs of youth, worshipping the souls…
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Jeffrey Karp
Jon at his BEST and most creative. I really don’t think he realizes the impact that his solo music “pre-Janiee” had on all of us. It was esoteric, introspective, deeply emotional, profound and divine. He is the most important individual musical artist in my life, and it’s been that way for the past 40 years+. All my love then. All my love now and forever.
ark1492
I disagree, he 💯% realizes the impact of his Solo Works on his fanbase otherwise he wouldn’t be working with the most sophisticated musicians in the world when he’s not with his Yes mates….he is by far the most versatile musician/singer the world has ever known, he’s a musician’s, musician aswell, in that, he can jam with genre of music….music of angels he is truly blessed and that voice of his is ageless
Christie Brinks
I watched this show in 1993 at the "Palace" in São Paulo. I have never heard such a perfect sound in my life. Jon Anderson is the best musician in the world.
asabrick
Lifted up and deeply touched by this incredibly beautiful performance. This world needs this kind of energy, this musical vibration of Love.
Jackie Trubilla
He has a voice of an Angel.
David Watkinson
Jon has so many good backing bands and musicians for his solo work. Great show and family members too, pop, spiritual, south american, rock and roll, some Jon and Vangelis and YES music.
Jackie Trubilla
He has a voice like an Angel.
Apartamentos Tot Costa
concierto con esencia muy bella lleno de colores y encanto,jon siempre acompañado x muy buenos musicos gracias
Jeremy S.
Toltec is such an amazing concept album to listen to all the way through in one sitting, yet only a fraction of the world has heard it.
yesshows 2016
Espectacular .