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Lark the Starless 
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 Topic: An Acoustic Evening with Jon Anderson
Posted: December 02 2010 at 12:07 |
My girlfriend and I saw Jon Anderson last night at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles and it was SO magical, as she so rightly said. 
Spectacular performance, stunning presence, humorous, and just an absolute pleasure.
It was just him and acoustic instruments and a keyboard. He mainly played segments of songs (some long, some not so) from Yes, his solo stuff, and diddleys he composed.
A few songs he performed included: "Long Distance Runaround", "To the Runner", "Roundabout", "Soon (The Gates of Delirium)", "Starship Trooper", and much more.
Although it was shorter than most concerts (about an hour and a half), it was well worth it.
The real highlight (my girlfriend might object  ) was when he performed "Starship Trooper". Playing guitar and vocally performing Howe's solo in the "Wurm" section was just so grand. He was just belting it out! He received a standing ovation after finishing the song
Just a few thoughts of what I considered to be a great performance. 
I might post a few pictures later, given my girlfriend is able to upload them. 
Has anybody else seen him or are you planning to?
I would really love if Jon (and Rick) could get back with Yes and tour. The classic 5. 
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 15:01 |
Thanks for sharing  It's so good that he is back to full health and back to what he does best, performing for us!
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 18:29 |
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I've got a double live CD of solo Anderson. I did a review. You'll probably want to get it if you don't already have one.
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 22:03 |
 lazland wrote:
Thanks for sharing It's so good that he is back to full health and back to what he does best, performing for us! |
Indeed, so good
A great night.
Here's another picture...there may be more on the way 
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 22:04 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
I've got a double live CD of solo Anderson. I did a review. You'll probably want to get it if you don't already have one. |
I'll be sure to check it out. Thanks Slarti 
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 22:20 |
Jon's had that Olias thing for quite a while. I saw him at the Moonshadow Saloon in Atlanta on the Animation tour. There wasn't much height to the stage and he banged his guitar on it at least once while taking it off. 
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 22:31 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
Jon's had that Olias thing for quite a while. I saw him at the Moonshadow Saloon in Atlanta on the Animation tour. There wasn't much height to the stage and he banged his guitar on it at least once while taking it off.
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It's been put to good use then.
I saw your review about Jon's live album and it's funny how it was in LA as well 
I wonder if it was the same theatre...
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Chela
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 23:16 |
Sounds like an amazing concert  Those pictures are alright, but I bet if you had a DSLR, they would look 50x better Consider it!
Thanks for sharing!
Edited by Chela - December 02 2010 at 23:17
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 23:18 |
Chela wrote:
Sounds like an amazing concert Those pictures are alright, but I bet if you had a DSLR, they would look 50x better Consider it!
Thanks for sharing! |
Weren't you going to see Jon as well?
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martinprog77
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 03:37 |
iwent to the concert and it was really good. when i get there i was waiting for a friend outside and was talking with a guy who was asking anybody for a free ticket [ and he got one ]
.jon play a lot of yes that iwouldnt expect ,like Yours Is No Disgrace [ a really good version ] or Owner Of A Lonely Heart [ the story he told before the song it was wayy too funny .
the Starship Troope version was fantastic but for me the real highlight was Soon [ it almost make me cry ]
i also really like the song he play with the keyboard [ he dare to include a little part form close to the edge ] and the song ''Tony and me '' was cool
two more things 1.first time i going to the Orpheum Theatre and is a really beautiful place ,.2 jon is an a really good shape ,his voice sounds so clear the whole concert and he guitar playing is really good . fantastic performance ,if you are going to see him live is really worth it.
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 03:41 |
Edited by martinprog77 - December 03 2010 at 03:42
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 12:46 |
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A member from PA WAS present at the concert.
My girlfriend and I were joking that there would be people from PA here, but turns out, it was true
Were you in the upper section?
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chopper
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 12:57 |
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It must have been great to see him do "To The Runner", love that song. He should tour the whole album and maybe someone will get round to reissuing it.
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 19:37 |
chopper wrote:
It must have been great to see him do "To The Runner", love that song. He should tour the whole album and maybe someone will get round to reissuing it. |
It was. He did mention a possible tour of "Olias of Sunhillow". Sure hope he gets around to that.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 20:02 |
 By the way, this makes you look like you are being attacked by a head of hair.
Edited by Slartibartfast - December 03 2010 at 20:45
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 20:06 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
By the way, this makes you look like you are being attacked by a head of hair.
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Let's stay on topic Slarti! 
No need to expand my avatar
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 20:45 |
I didn't do that on purpose, in fact it ruins the effect. Just a copy and paste. The larger version looks like a kiss, the smaller one looks like you are being attacked by Cousin It. 
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 21:08 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
I didn't do that on purpose, in fact it ruins the effect. Just a copy and paste. The larger version looks like a kiss, the smaller one looks like you are being attacked by Cousin It. |
People now know it was a kiss, not an attack on a poor civilian.
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Chela
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 22:53 |
Ha! There were more people from PA
We should have all worn name tags with the PA logo and our Member Names...
Geez, that would have been really dorky. Nevermind.
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 23:16 |
Chela wrote:
Ha! There were more people from PA
We should have all worn name tags with the PA logo and our Member Names...
Geez, that would have been really dorky. Nevermind. |
Despite it being dorky, it would have been rather humorous
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An Acoustic Evening with Jon Anderson
