Happy Birthday MacJams (featuring Jon Anderson of YES; and Tobin Mueller)

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Ladies and gentlemen... Introdicing the latest member of MacJams...

Jon Anderson of "YES"

MacJams Bio Page: Jon Anderson

After almost two years of working with him, I asked him to do a voiceover for MacJams Fifth Anniversary, and he asked me if he could join! This is our gift to MacJams and its wonderful collaborative community.

A short, but SWEET little tribute by:
Jon Anderson: Vocals
Tobin Mueller: B3 Organ
Alimar: String Orchestration

Due to this being a surprise, we couldn't let Admins know... to auto approve a new member's song immediately... so its posted by me.

We Love You, MacJams,
Anderson, Mueller/Alimar

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Hits: 5329
Comments: 72
Fans: 73
Plays: 748
Downloads: 142
Votes: 14
Uploaded: Feb 09, 2009 - 08:13:06 AM
Last Updated: Feb 09, 2009 - 09:05:49 AM Last Played: Jun 18, 2013 - 07:25:24 AM

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Jon Anderson (3), Tobin Mueller (12), Alimar (134)

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)

Tidings!
What a trip! Man, I want it to keep going and going. Thank you, Alimar, for inviting me to lay down the initial music bed on organ. And thank you, Jon, for adding your voice and spirit. Your voice, Jon, is my favorite of all rock history, piercing into the light of my soul with a preciousness that opens, reverberates, compels. Welcome to MacJams!

Check out my latest song called Dignity

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	What fun! THAT sure sounds like the genuine article... Continued welcomes, Jon.... What a cool gift... Ed Check out my latest song called Uno/I Like The Way... (with Macaudion, SISTERS, ktb, and ziti)

ziti	ziti said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	HAHAHA how very cool is this??? what a nice way to say hello. hello! z Check out my latest song called The Viconian Cyclist

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Far out ... :) Check out my latest song called Nightmares

	said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	YAY! This is awesome news! . - Harold & long time fan

thoddi	thoddi said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Yes This is fab news. What a treat for macjams to have Jon Anderson onboard. You all did a super job in each contribution to this fun little song, but then you are all great musicians and I'd expect nothing less;) Special thanks to you Alimar for getting your friend to join:) Check out my latest song called And here comes Christmas Eve

Skean	Skean said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Cool I always loved Jon's voice one of the best ROCK voices in the world. Welcome to MacJams.. I am looking forward to hear more from you. Kenta Check out my latest song called In My Deepest Thoughts

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Hey! Short but sweet... Check out my latest song called Alone (reboot)

Bubowski	Bubowski said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	OMG! We Have Finally Arrived! How cool is this. Jon's voice has always been my favorite as well, ever since I first listened to Close to the Edge, and has only gotten better through time. Again, welcome to MacJams! --Graham The Latest - Galaxy Band 8 - http://www.macjams.com/song/48043 Coming Soon - Instant Karma #1 - Live Improvisation Check out my latest song called Dasa Kodo

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	good grief charlie brown ... how cool is this ? very Check out my latest song called 12

edpdx	edpdx said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	What a treat to have such a Jon Anderson at MJ. (I hear you now, best song) Thank you so much edpdx Check out my latest song called Tiny Dreams

twonicus	twonicus said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	more! more! i agree with The Tobes, it should be longer! like a little happy birthday 'we have heaven'...EXTENDED VERSION?!? and welcome J.A. one of my original vocal influences. Check out my latest song called Say It Loud (MJRF)

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)

Shimmering
Isn't this too cool?! You were born to these vocal as they filled the house, made the air shimmer in our living room, and now he is singing over your dad's organ playing. Beyond words cool.

I hope he has time to listen to your tracks, both your solo stuff and what you do in AUDIOCRACY, once he settles in. I think he will recognize his influence.

Check out my latest song called Dignity

thetiler	thetiler said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	ali-mar-velous that you can have the opportunity to work with a real pro in the industry! I think Paul Davis (droop) would be really proud and happy that Jon has graced this site! I wish nothing but the best for you and really hope you have more opportunities to work with him. Plus Tobin is great to have along for the ride as well :) Check out my latest song called Folsom Prison Blues

drakonis	drakonis said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	That smooth voice Excellent tribute, wonderful surprise, and very catchy writing/performance by you three, what fun! Welcome to a great community of fun people, Jon. Alimar & Tobin, perfectly apropos music backing! ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Belle Aire (for Mandolin Orchestra)

lupiroz	lupiroz said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Wooooooow!!!! no words, only ADMIRATION!!!!! Check out my latest song called Ero così (Demo senza parole)

Admin	Admin said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Wow! What a truly wonderful and touching surprise! I am actually in the Carribbean this week on vacation but I had to check in on this great collaboration from afar. I will consider this the day we officially made it big. Thanks so much for this and for all you do at Macjams! Check out my latest song called PowerFX Invincible Dance Demo1

Reggie_Pole	Reggie_Pole said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Gulp. Damn. Check out my latest song called UnerSpizm

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Birthday message Short and sweet - just the way a birthday greeting should be : ) It's nice to see you have returned to your old haunts here at MacJams. Check out my latest song called He Said She Said

Char	Char said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	I'm sure everyone is excited and appreciates the gift. Thank you, gentlemen. Check out my latest song called When Loving Is One-sided, Music by Bob Rodgers

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Yes.... How great is this. Thanks Alimar, Tobin, and Jon Anderson. Gee, what a surprise for MacJams. I remember the first time I saw Yes live.. William and Mary College in 1972, along with Ten Years After. Great memory. thanks again guys for this interlude. Jack Check out my latest song called Nylons and Harp

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Yes and Steve Howe opened my eyes to music and the incredible things that can be done with the guitar.This is great thanks! Check out my latest song called I Could Write a Book

ShadowofNine

ShadowofNine said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)

haha
Nice touch...I am a big fan not of your YES years rather with your work with Vangelis, to this day I marvel at those songs, and play them on my ipod and mac. That you would take the time to register at a net site like this is well fantastic..I hope yu will actually make it here every once and a while, and perhaps delve into some of the outstanding Artists at this site (of which I am not one) Alimar has long been a favorite of mine, he is a genuine artist....

Check out my latest song called Theres a Prog in my Soup

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Just Very Very Cool! Check out my latest song called Waiting For You 'Feat' David Paul Newell & Slimmie

lengold	lengold said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Unbelievable Wonderful. Thank You. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

jgurner	jgurner said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Awesome! What else can you say? I mean, really... Check out my latest song called The MacJams March

Mcboy	Mcboy said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	can't wait to hear the first post! and happy birthday macjams! Check out my latest song called Bluesphemy (MJRF 2010)

ChristopherCihon	ChristopherCihon said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Wow!! Thank you. Welcome to MacJams! Chris Check out my latest song called The Strings Inbetween

egobandit	egobandit said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	YEs! What a great day for MJ.. I never got over the influence yessongs had on me! Happy mj day too all Check out my latest song called piece it together

Morning Light	Morning Light said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Wow..... We are honored here! Thanks for this thoughful and impressive Birthday song! Life is good! Check out my latest song called Who Dreams Above the Waves?

Diviner	Diviner said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Short but very sweet Wow, what talent we have on this track. Dripping and overflowing with musical talent. What a gift. Thanks very much Alimar, enjoyed very much. Check out my latest song called Soiree Sophistication

jiguma

jiguma said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)

What an absolute blast!
Welcome again Jon! Its kind of strange hearing such a familiar voice in this context, but so very cool at the same time. Like many others, your voice is one of my all-time favourites from my "younger days", and I'm honoured to be sharing a site with you.

Can somebody give Tobin a drink! I can feel the excitement from here :)

Well done Al!

Oh, the song ..... sounds almost pro ;)

Cheers from Oz,
Neil

Check out my latest song called INTO THE BLUE

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1591 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	That drink Thanks. I needed one! Check out my latest song called Dignity

peacepiano	peacepiano said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Happy Happy This is a great little piece and exciting news. Welcome to Jon, and special thanks to Alimar andTobin! Check out my latest song called Groove (MJCC2013)

EEFliess	EEFliess said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	HBMJ WOW! this is just uber cool! thank you Jon, Tobin and Alimar! Check out my latest song called Here We Go Again (2.zero Symphonic Star Traveling)

mikkinylund	mikkinylund said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Simply great! Everything has already been told, see above... /Mikki Check out my latest song called Delirium Poema II

Feter

Feter said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)

Happy Birthday MacJams
WO ...now people were asking for a theme ..what better than this can be
a theme ...its short ...but SWEET and so promising for more gorgeous
music to sit and listen and enjoy ...thank you Sir for such remarkable
singing ..I couldnt resist that this is Tobins B3 and magical strings
of Ali ...thank you all for this gem ...deepest bow !!!!

Check out my latest song called Roll with it

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Yes! Fantastic! Welcome Jon! Bob Check out my latest song called We Can't Let It Go

sschedra	sschedra said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	This makes my day! All the best of what is MJ right here in this song. Let the music flow! Stephen Check out my latest song called E Lucevan Le Stelle

lavalamp	lavalamp said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Cool Yes Thanks a bunch for that treat. Dave Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

aclarke	aclarke said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	We... Have arrived. Welcome to Macjams, Jon. Al and Tobin have been the best ambassadors at MJ since the beginning. How appropriate that they escort you in. Adam Check out my latest song called By Your Window

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	more please! Awesome. 3 super talents together. cool tribute tune and leaves you wanting more. Check out my latest song called They Must

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	The mark of a legendary singer... Is when you can tell who they are by the first millisecond of the first note - utter uniqueness! Welcome Jon - can you get Vangelis over here too??? Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

Scorpjammer	Scorpjammer said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	You Da Man, Al! Congrats on the collab, Al and Tobin. Welcome, Jon! What a treat! Longtime Yes fan here. I hope Jon uses Macjams to refine any future projects before any major music releases. Jam on, guys! Check out my latest song called Christmas Time Is Here

ka-klick	ka-klick said 1591 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	WOW! Thanks for the heads up this afternoon Alimar - wish I could have listened then. Welcome Jon. I think I wore the grooves out on my old Yessongs LPs back in the day. Check out my latest song called Big Bad World - Live 1-16-2009 plus - MJRF

Willywagga	Willywagga said 1591 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	Wowsa Tres cool I must say, how more distinctive can a voice be. Magic man. Check out my latest song called The Jes on Sea Road

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 1590 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	Looking forward to much more! Check out my latest song called Find Yourself (MJCC2013)

timothy devine

timothy devine said 1590 days ago (February 10th, 2009)

OMG
I must gush a bit...!
I was so addicted to yes music for a very long time in my life.
For me it was a huge part of my life.
Concerts and constant 'Tales' in the car,... to this special moment.
Welcome Jon...thanks to Alimar...and a special thanks for Tobin and his persistent involvement and commitment to improving.
All is good.
I live Close to the Edge
its got streams and trees and moss and a view and its shady with sun beaming in...
and u n I will
be roundabout here
cause
'every little thing'
is soundchasing
enough...
this is so cool
peace
tim
nice birthday diddy too
great to here...
YES, yes!

Check out my latest song called Inside of You

Jon_Anderson	Jon_Anderson said 1590 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	very cool..... thank you for your all of your warm welcome.....excellent.....thank you.....cheers, Jon

maxruehl	maxruehl said 1590 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	Wow! How cool is this?:) Check out my latest song called Shaolin Munk Funk (w/ musichead & awigze)

blaky smith	blaky smith said 1590 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	Sweet tribute Wow, what a nice tribute ! Thank you Alimar... Check out my latest song called Ecchymoses au jardin

damiengh	damiengh said 1590 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	What a tease Welcome to MacJams you teaser. But teased or not, we are certainly pleased by your presence. Have been a fan over the years of your unique voice and harmonies, that catch the ear immediately, sending the listener into a pleasant rendition, at least until a phrase has paused. Again, welcome. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

_nderscore	_nderscore said 1590 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	holy _ i think i just crapped myself Check out my latest song called glyd

ramonaji	ramonaji said 1590 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	COOL! Oh, that was great!!! Wow! Check out my latest song called Nobody Knows You (Italian Dance Remix by Andy Fox!)

artneuro	artneuro said 1590 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	Wow I guess I gotta run and tell the march hare, tell the moondog, we've got Jon Anderson in our midst! Hooray! Check out my latest song called Viagra Mamma

DeputyDoofy	DeputyDoofy said 1589 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	Owner of an... MJ heart, (much better than the) Owner of a 1-bombed song!!!!!!! Check out my latest song called Telephone Exchange — Please Hold

Stun Nutz	Stun Nutz said 1589 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	Wow... ...a milestone for MacJams! Very exciting event, this is... Check out my latest song called slinky mewster

Drew Kopr	Drew Kopr said 1589 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	Great introduction What a voice! Sick. Check out my latest song called IfIWereHigh

FEEL	FEEL said 1589 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	Where's the rest of the album? Great to have you here Jon. Ever since my brother bought a copy of "Close to the Edge" for my birthday "Yes" has been my all time favorite. John Check out my latest song called Freedom Rings (MJCC2013)

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1588 days ago (February 12th, 2009)

Close To The Edge
That's my favorite album, too. As influential as any Bach or Stravinsky, to me.

I will develop the 25 second thing I sent him next week, make it more like 3-4 minutes. I hope to entice him to create new lyrics and make it a full song. It would be beyond fantastic if it ever turned into an album length project. But we can always dream...

Check out my latest song called Dignity

FEEL	FEEL said 1588 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	Close To The Edge Is my favorite album as well. Hey Tobin, Alimar and Jon... we would love to hear more. Check out my latest song called Freedom Rings (MJCC2013)

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 1587 days ago (February 13th, 2009)
	great to have you here It's an honor to have you join us here. A real treat to hear you distinctive voice with a couple of my favorite fellow MacJammer artists. Simple and elegant with the precision of a songbird. Check out my latest song called Iridium Flare (2013 Re-Release)

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 1586 days ago (February 14th, 2009)
	To sweet What a gift. Check out my latest song called What Would That Make Me?

davidsmith99	davidsmith99 said 1586 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	jon's HB Still a cool, distinctive sound. :) Check out my latest song called At the Fountain in the Plaza [piano quartet]

	daphna said 1583 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	Wow! how cool is that. I love it. Very nice collab. Thank you all. Check out my latest song called It's Christmas Time

hooverfry	hooverfry said 1555 days ago (March 17th, 2009)
	Great fantastic and of course... YES!! Check out my latest song called Walking On The Air

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 1493 days ago (May 18th, 2009)

Where'd the tune go?
Hey--something's wrong with my Safari Flash player--where'd the tune go?! Yes indeed; Happy belated birthday, MJ, and happy-many more :)

What a nice surprise and giant lift to hear Jon sit in. I've been having a Yes revival since I hooked-up a turntable again. "Olias of Sunhillow" was one of the first disks I put on. And I just bought Topographic Oceans from iTunes. (To the MP3/AAC naysaysers I'll say it sounds great; I had the original on 8-track!)

Check out my latest song called Call Me (Turn to Me Reprise)

Alimar	Alimar said 1493 days ago (May 18th, 2009)
	It plays fine here... Both Flash and QT. Thanks for your comment! Check out my latest song called If Ever There Was A Time

tonestones	tonestones said 1404 days ago (August 16th, 2009)
	This is what it is all about Amazing. What a great tribute. Check out my latest song called In Some Other World

JunkyardCutiepie	JunkyardCutiepie said 1216 days ago (February 19th, 2010)
	Ha! Sweet. so cool. nuff said. Check out my latest song called Welcome to the Neighborhood 2010

Mute Albino	Mute Albino said 900 days ago (January 2nd, 2011)
	NO don't even have to hear anything to know this is great, been a fan for years. YES without Jon is NO! Check out my latest song called Rose Garden Gangsters

Bass3x	Bass3x said 727 days ago (June 23rd, 2011)
	Wow! Amazing! Only one person on the planet sounds like that! Thanks, what a gift. Superb. Check out my latest song called Russian Winter

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