We continue our exploration of the work of Greek composer/synthesist Vangelis.
A Surprising Side Project
Considering how most of the music Vangelis made was instrumental music, some may find his partnership with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson a surprise. Anderson is said to have heard Vangelis’ early album in 1971 and sought him out when Yes was looking for a replacement for Rick Wakeman (before recording ). While Vangelis decided not to join the band they found in each other kindred spirits, and began making music together, with Jon first appearing on the album (1975) singing the song “So Long Ago, So Clear.” Over the next decade they made music as Jon and Vangelis, releasing a number of classic LPs with songs that placed well on the
