Jon Anderson on Jimmy Kimmel

[Triewer]

FYI, the last part is I've Seen All Good People, not And You And I.

[TheGatesofDelirium]

@Triewer You´re absolutely right. Thanks for the heads up!

[SystematicChaos6]

I lol'd at your description.

[MrZeldasmagic]

Whatever makes Jon happy. I loved it!! I love seeing Jon sing and I missed show but I love youtube!!!! Great video plug!!

[tonusaitis]

I never watch any of these lame talk shows, but I suppose Jon being on in any form is better than not being on at all.

[1fisiu]

At least it seems that the band enjoys having Jon there, probably they have never or rarely played with such a legend or more improbable such a voice as Jon. If they don´t know who Jon is they can´t be called musicians.

Never mind those people, John has much higher status as a vocalist or rock legend then these miserable monkeys will ever have as comedians. They probably go home and put on garbage like Max Graham - Owner of a lonely heart and love it without realizing they´ve met the guy

[WaxLonghorn]

OK, Jimmy Kimmel...Jon Anderson.... I'm struggling with why Jimmy isn't LICKING JON'S FUCKING BOOT. (Other than that Jon wouldn't probably want that).

[MrTommYYZ]

Jon's lyrics are so stupid but it does not matter because they sound good.

[moco635]

The guest at the end doesn't exactly appear to be too impressed or enthralled by the performance of one of rock's legends.What a little punk!

[Ufipman]

@moco635 So funny too... the guest at the end, I don't think anyone is gonna remember that guy 2 weeks from now. I read a lot of negative comments here but I like that Anderson was on this show, I want people to see him. I've been following Anderson solo and Yes for about 27 years... I might stray away for a bit, but I always come back to Yes. Like now.

[pelusaesfeo]

jimmy is such a gay mother fucker!

[TheGatesofDelirium]

@pelusaesfeo LOL

[v1m]

This is brain dead US TV, reducing a musical legend to a karaoke machine. At least the studio audience got to hear the entire songs, presumably.

[nevid3141]

this fucking jimmy is an idiot he doest have any idea who is anderson! and anderson is an stupid intead of have an interview as he deserve he plays in comercials as he was a singer from the bar in the corner.

[marmas58ink]

I've had a copy of this show sitting on tape for 2+ years now... waiting to get around to doing just what you've done here, ie cutting out the main parts and keeping the 'Jon bits'. Thanks for posting it!

I guess on radio anyway they call it 'bumper music.' As a longtime watcher of latenight talkshows I know Jon's far from the first to be in that position... Joe Walsh, David Sanborn, Chic Corea... I guess his appearance served its purpose of promoting the dvd.

[SurroundaSound]

Jon sounded wonderfully healthy and should be writing new music for a 2011 YES release !?

[jocovo84]

@SurroundaSound I wish.

[KevinSRitcheyEsq]

What a coup for Kimmel, even if Jon was promoting a DVD of his then current solo tour. I wonder if he realizes what a good thing is when it happens...I bet most of his band knows, if only by rep. KSR

[madkatterier]

Uh, what's the fuss kids? Jon sounds fantastic - how old can he be now? He has had some major health problems, and I for one am damn glad to see him in any venue. Good for Kimmel and Jon!

[obsidiansands1]

Sure, Kimmel is an ass- NO KIDDING. Did it ever occur to anyone that Jon might enjoy playing with a good band? Maybe he was having fun (and promoting his DVD THE ENTIRE NIGHT instead of in a two minute interview, which is usually the standard for late night talk.) Calm down kids, christy.

[mikeisamovie]

@obsidiansands1 fun IS the right word. jon ain't no dummy, and is always moved by great sound(s), and--leave us not forget--opportunities. but it seems like it was a win/whine situation back at the ol' ranch youtube.

[IMCcanTWEESTED]

So Jimmy pimps his chimp. Anderson must be on the skids to take it so readily in the keester by this pus-headed gobshite! The fact that assclown Kimmell has a network show convinces me the suits at the Network were masturbating to Masters of the Universe and drinking mom's year-old bong water when Yes was in its hayday.

[maximum1954]

Jimmy Kimmel is small time anyway. He would have made a gigantic leap if he would do simple things right, LIKE HAVING JON ANDERSON PLAY A COMPLETE SONG. We understand that it wasn't the band, YES, but give me a break. Your going to talk to morons like Seth Green and NOT let Jon Anderson sing at least one song for the audience? Big mistake. Like you said, American TV sucks.

[DaveDOU812]

Seth Green wasn't even born when Yes was touring!

[a11natura1]

man, kimmel is such a fucking chimp

[paracletelux]

God what a voice. And the guests just sitting there like bumps on a log, not realizing they're in the presence of greatness.

[RobLeepopart]

WHO was that moron at the end sat next to the presenter

[Snotra]

Very odd.

[taylor8492]

Kimmel and the kids on the panel were not even born when Yes was filling stadiums. I agree "cell9song" with what you said 100%

[cell9song]

great way to treat a legendary vocalist........ use him like an organ grinders chimp.

And these network TV suits wonder why viewership keeps getting lower and lower.

[eennymo]

HOW DID I MISS THIS????

[ASeasonedWitch]

Would have REALLY liked to be in the audience that night, right in that corner. I suspect that during commercial breaks the band played. The audience was treated to hearing most, if not all, of each tune. TV viewers got cut up versions.

Still, thanks for posting this. It's interesting to see and hear Jon out of the normal context.

[bigua1428]

JON JON JON JON the only one, his voice sounds so beautifull and clear incredible he has more than 60 yo JON ANDERSON you and your voice are the soul of YES, without you YES doesn´t exists ¡

[YESMANRUSHFAN]

@bigua1428 as for your coments ((bigua1428)) on jon being the only voice of YES, He was'nt on the Drama line up ,but still alot of great songs came out of this recording! if any one is the main YES person; he is Chris Squire who has been there for every YES release . I agree that Jon is the voice of YES and a wonderful person! I hope to see him back with YES so be it. Kenn Kann YESMAN!!!!!!!!

[aureliosjc]

He should be allowed to sing COMPLETE SONGS, GOD DAMMIT

[tuktuktok]

What a surprise. Thanks for posting. Shame he didn't interview him though...

[Bjerghamp]

WTF!?!?! MUST KILL JIMMY KIMMEL SHOW! MUST KILL!

This dude treats him like he's an old worn singer! Goddamnit that is so stupid i don't get it.... ...He's using Jon Anderson for commercial music... Fuck... Daamn...

[yearofox]

@Bjerghamp I'd rather have Jon sing throughout the show like this the only once at the end. More exposure for Jon and his music, more plugs for his DVD. If he was only on at the end of the show, people could just tune out.

[pallallan]

@Bjerghamp  Yes, I Agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[pallallan]

@Bjerghamp Yes, I Agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Needs to be treated with lot more respect than that!

[hiroko1007]

Thanks for posting. Hope he will be powerful like that again, soon...

[LothairApoclyane]

conan obrien is the only good one

[jocovo84]

conan is the man compared to this guy!