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Q: So much
of your music with Yes and your solo projects seem
to be written as one big piece, "Olias",
"Close to the Edge", "Revealing [Science
of God]" and "Chagall" among others.
Do you have future plans to expand these ideas into
Theater/Musicals?
| - Tim Cleveland, Charlotte
NC, USA |
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A: Chagall is foremost
in my heart to become a theatre work, I've seen
it work in my "mind's eye".
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Q: What
kind of music (genre/bands) do you listen to yourself?
| - Martin, The Netherlands |
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A: Mostly old 40's
and 50's music, and of course Sibelius, Stravinsky,
and XM Radio's "The Loft".
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been a Yes fan for many years and relate with your
songs and associate personal experiences with them
as well. When my father passed away two years ago
I remember being drawn to listen to "Song of
Seven", and finding a lot of comfort in that
piece. I was wondering if there was any special
emotionally significant occurrence in your life
at that time which compelled you to write this song?
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A: "Song of Seven"
was a very unique time for me. I was out of Yes,
I wanted to slow down and look around a work with
other musicians. A time of reflection.
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Q: So many
singers ruin their voice or lose their range as
they get older. However, the quality of your voice
continuously becomes more refined and angelic, yet
powerful and clear; your range even seems broader.
Aside from singing every day, what type of vocal
exercises do you do? How do you maintain your voice?
| - Jason Portanova, Needham
MA, USA |
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A: I just let go and
relax when I sing. I know not to push hard anymore.
Now I let the outside energy work through me,
stronger. Singing is the only exercise I do!
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"Long Distance Runaround", the line "hot
colour melting the anger to stone" for some
strange reason has fascinated me for many years.
Can you explain its meaning?
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A: I wrote that
lyric after what happened at Kent State. Just
a thought that emotion is made of colors, and
to bring peace by finding a healing color that
would melt hate.
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Q: Jon,
I have rediscovered your work with Vangelis. I am
listening every day to "The Best of Jon and
Vangelis"... exquisite music! Have you ever
thought of working together again?
| - Ricardo, Toledo OH,
USA |
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A: "Page of Life"
was the last CD we did. I think of Vangelis as
my spiritual brother, he lives in Greece and if
he ever called me I would fly there today.
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Q: What
type of guitar do you use on tour? I've never seen
one like it before. Looks like the headstock is
straight off a viola. I'm interested in where you
got it and why you chose that particular guitar.
| - Susie Pecsok, Oswego
NY, USA |
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A: This is a Martin
Backpacker converted into a MIDI guitar! Yes,
the headstock is from a viola. I'm building a
new one for the next tour from my "Godin"
guitar that is MIDI as well.
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Q: I'm a
musician from India and have been a fan of Yes since
1970! Who arranges the vocal harmonies? They're
brilliant!
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A: Mostly Chris Squire.
Chris was a choirboy in his youth and loves to
arrange things. I like to try avant-garde choral
ideas.
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Q: We really
love everything Yes has produced but have you any
plans to tour with your solo works? Go on, give
your fans a treat.
| - Rob & Nicky Herriott,
UK |
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A: I'm nearly
ready, maybe in the next year or so. I've always
dreamed of doing it. I have to get the courage
to jump!
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Q: Do you
see yourself and the band retiring anytime soon?
We hope the answer is "no" because Yes
is just amazing!
| - Laura L. Ryan, New
Haven CT, USA |
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A: I really think we
have more years to create. Maybe another five
years, hard to say.
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Q: Do you
have plans to make an album with your family members,
like Rick Wakeman did?
| - Erik Reimerink, The
Netherlands |
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A: We all talk
about it. My children are such an inspiration
for me. When the time comes, we will do things
I'm sure. Deborah sang on "Toltec",
it was beautiful!
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Q: How old
were you when you started your first band? Me and
my parents like your music. The songs that I like
are "Owner of a Lonely Heart", "Starship
Trooper", "Heart of the Sunrise",
"Order of the Universe", "Close To
the Edge" and "Don't Go". I know
how to play the beginning of "Changes"
and "City of Love", my dad taught me.
| - Lawrence Micheal Braccia
(Age 10), Montreal, Canada |
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A: I was nine years
old when I sang in a skiffle band called "Little
John's Skiffle Group". We never did any gigs
but had a lot of fun and made a heck of a noise.
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