Just came across this pretty cool new interview with Yes’ lead singer. I haven’t seen him do too many. The interviewer is a bit too enthusiastic of a fan for my tastes but Jon comes across as a really solid, humble guy.
https://biffbampop.com/2018/08/01/ex...avison-of-yes/
I liked this exchange:
Q: “When did you feel like you were the singer in Yes? Was it a gradual thing?”
Jon Davison: “I figured from the moment I joined Yes that as long as I kept performance quality as my primary focal point, my ultimate goal, I’d know soon enough whether or not I was cut out for the role. So far, I feel I’ve met with success. Obviously the vast majority of Yes fans feel the same. That is really the only criteria I’ve allowed to define me as the singer of Yes. Otherwise, I don’t need to be the singer of Yes to have fame, recognition, or for any other egotistical motivation.
I’m forever in the shadow of Jon Anderson. However, that’s not a bad shadow to be in, depending on how you look at it. I have such a love for the music and I deeply relate to it. Also, I just happen to have been physically blessed with a counter tenor vocal range required for Yes vocals. So, I try and get the ego out of the way and let these two aspects guide my personal style of performing.“
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