Podcast appearances and mentions of Jon Anderson

Matt Beck taught himself guitar strung upside down and backwards and has never once found a reason to stop. He joins you this week from the pit of The Outsiders, where he’s played since opening night three years ago, and from a July that had him running Jon Anderson, the B-52’s, and Matchbox Twenty in the same month: seventies, eighties, and nineties, back to back to back. You’ll hear why a guitar player who can actually read on a staff gets calls other players never see, how orchestrators bury Easter eggs in a score, what it does to a band when the pit is closed and the audience only sees you on camera at the curtain call, and why the plight of the freelancer always comes down to the same thing: your calendar, and what you said yes to eight months ago. Then it’s the road stories. Matt traces twenty-three years with Matchbox Twenty back to a Lisa Loeb tour with Dweezil Zappa standing next to him, and the Zappa family connection that put his name in the right room. He talks about building parts alongside Bono and The Edge for the Spider-Man musical, writing live arrangements for Rod Stewart, and finally getting Sugarjar out the door with Richard Hammond and Sammy Merendino. You’ll also get a Matchbox soundcheck shut down by something nesting in the rafters, three cups of hotel cocoa and a green tartan suit that taught Matt everything he needed to know about a pre-show routine, and the discipline underneath all of it: on Band Geeks off-days, he ran the entire Jon Anderson show every single morning. Always be performing and, as Matt adds on his way out, always be practicing. 00:00:00 Gig Gab 547 – Monday, August 17th, 2026 August 17th: Black Cat Appreciation Day Guest co-host: Matt Beck 00:03:48 Musicals trying to make it on to Broadway 00:04:50 Theater work in NYC Playing, orchestrating “Play like Steve Gadd” “Play like Steve Vai” “A la Larry Campbell” 00:09:45 Acknowledging the band 00:11:56 Reading guitar on staff music 00:14:36 Knowing your castmates 00:15:59 Managing the schedules of multiple projects Going from Jon Anderson to B-52’s to Matchbox Twenty…in a month! 00:22:07 Logistics of travel on gig day 00:24:37 Matchbox Twenty…23 years! Got the call for…Lisa Loeb, alongside Dweezil Zappa. And the Zappa family connection delivers, along with great networking. 00:30:38 Studio vs. Live 00:32:28 SPONSOR: Claude.ai – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today, which includes access to Claude Cowork, too, when you visit https://Claude.ai/giggab 00:34:15 Working with Bono and Edge on the Spiderman Musical Creating those signature moments 00:35:32 Live arrangements with Rod Stewart 00:37:03 Creative collaboration is the key 00:38:06 Playing in original bands as an informative piece of the career 00:39:27 Learning how to be in a band 00:40:24 Sugarjar, Matt’s 3 piece band Richard Hammond Sammy Merendino 00:42:30 Learn to play every style authentically And play with as many people as you can. Diversify! 00:45:01 Growing up with professional musician parents 00:47:09 The risk of a day job 00:48:21 As if a swarm of bees 00:50:44 Slipping through the crowd in a green suit! 00:54:47 Pre-show routines and biological imperative 00:57:30 “If You’re Gone” – matchbox twenty Dave says: Yes, I know… “When I am Gone” is a similarly tear-jerking Bitter Pill song 01:02:08 Band Geeks and Jon Anderson…and Matt Beck Off-day routine: run the show 01:11:15 Gig Gab 547 Outtro Follow Matt Beck IG: mattbecktwenty Contact Gig Gab! @GigGabPodcast on Instagram feedback@giggabpodcast.com Sign Up for the Gig Gab Mailing List The post Matt Beck on Matchbox Twenty, The Outsiders, & Hot Cocoa and a Green Tartan Suit – Gig Gab 547 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Doug Curran and Jeffrey Crecelius This week, Mark and I spoke to Chris Clark, thanks to YMP Patron, Mark Lang who put us in touch with him. We asked Chris about his experiences working with Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks live and in the studio. Now a veteran of approaching 100 concerts with the Yes co-founder, we were keen to know what it's been like, how it came about, how the first album, True, was born and what the future might hold for the collaboration. If you listen carefully, I think you might be able to pick up some tantalising clues as to what the forthcoming second album might be like and we had a great time getting to know Chris. I will be seeing him with Jon Anderson and the Geeks in September so I am looking forward to that. How did Chris become involved with the Band Geeks and then Jon Anderson? Has it been fun? How has the band evolved? https://youtu.be/nTGt2rr0o74 Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Jeffrey Crecelius Doug Curran Patrons: Aaron SteelmanSteve LuziettiLindAl Dell'AngeloTerence SadlerLobate ScarpBarry GorskyJohn ThomsonMark BaggsBill WhittakerSteve PerryMark James LangBob MartilottaThomas DeVriesMark SlaterBrian HarrisJohn ViolaMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanSteve RodeMichael HanderhanChris BandiniTim StannardMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesSteve ScottMiguel FalcãoDave OwenChip PalmerPaul HailesDavidGuy DeRomePaul TomeiDavid HeydenSteve MossRachel HadawayDavid PannellGeoffrey MasonRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonHenrik AntonssonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueHogne Bø PettersenRonnie NeeleyDemSteven RoehrScott ColomboBrianTodd DudleySimon BarrowFergus CubbageJohn HoldenStephen LambeFred BarringerDouglas CaldwellSteve DillGary BettsJohn CowanJamie McQuinnGeoff BailieRay RiethmeierKen Fuller Become a Patron!

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Jeffrey Crecelius, and Doug Curran This week, Mark and I spoke to Chris Clark, thanks to YMP Patron, Mark Lang who put us in touch with him. We asked Chris about his experiences working with Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks live and in the studio. Now a veteran of approaching 100 concerts with the Yes co-founder, we were keen to know what it's been like, how it came about, how the first album, True, was born and what the future might hold for the collaboration. If you listen carefully, I think you might be able to pick up some tantalising clues as to what the forthcoming second album might be like and we had a great time getting to know Chris. I will be seeing him with Jon Anderson and the Geeks in September so I am looking forward to that.   How did Chris become involved with the Band Geeks and then Jon Anderson? Has it been fun? How has the band evolved?  

Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series. This week, we revisit Alec’s conversation with Jon Anderson. Many words can be used to describe singer-songwriter Jon Anderson; cautious is not one of them. Born in England in 1944, he began singing on his brother’s daily route as a milkman before falling head first for rock n’ roll. After meeting bassist Chris Squire in the late 1960s, he joined a rock group called Mabel Greer’s Toy Shop—and the two left to form a band that was later renamed Yes. Now 72, he’s sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. But for the adventurous Anderson—whose rendition of Goldfinger earned him the nickname "The Shirley Bassey of Rock and Roll," it’s still all about the music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven reminds people of how they can join the online Jay Schellen Fan Q&A by registering at http://www.DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com for a Gig Pass or Premium membership. He also goes through a bunch of news including Rick Wakeman's Return to the Red Planet, Angus Clark joining Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks, Downes Braide Association's new single "Wonderlands" from their upcoming album Trauma, Pete-Roth Trio's "Full Circle" from their upcoming release Group Chat, and some catch up on other prog-related events including the BBC Proms performances and the John Lodge tribute concerts.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 5: The Nickel Show-Featuring Tales Brian Tells. Starship, Eagles, Boz Hello again and thanks for tuning in, whether it's your first time or you're a returning fan of the album rock of the late 60s &70s here on Tales Vinyl Tells. Yes! This is the fifth show of the program, released in 2020. Musically, this program starts off playing a piece of the Richie Havens song, “No opportunity necessary, no experience needed”, from 1970s “Time and a Word” LP from Yes, before the Yes album, and followup with Roundabout from Fragile. Jon Anderson, Chris Squire,Peter Banks and Tony Kaye. These are some of the cuts I have repeated even though I think there's such a ginormous library available to me that repeats are kept to a minimum. Hope you enjoy it! Let me know where you are and let me know who your favorites are from that era and I may just throw it into the file and play it soon. Thanks for listening today. My email is talesvinyltells@gmail.com. You can hear a Tales Vinyl Tells radio program when it streams live on RadioFreeNashville.org and here.  We do that at 5 PM central time Wednesdays. The program can also be played and downloaded anytime at podbean.com, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, iHeart podcasts, Player FM podcasts, Listen Notes podcasts and many other podcast places. And of course you can count on hearing the Tales on studiomillswellness.com/tales-vinyl-tells anytime. PLAYLIST: 5.1 No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed/Roundabout-Yes 5.2 Love Song-Lesley Duncan/Elton John 5.3 I'm a Man-Spencer Davis Group/CTA 5.4 Fast Buck Freddie-Jefferson Starship 5.5 Playing in the Band-Grateful Dead 5.6 Train Leaves Here This Morning/Midnight Flyer-Eagles 5.7 Spanish Moon-Little Feat 5.8 Space Cowboy-Steve Miller Band 5.9 Only Time Will Tell-Asia 5.10 Baby's Calling Me Home-Boz Scaggs/Steve Miller Band          

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #TheShot of Digital Health Therapy, Jim Joyce and I sit down with Jonathan Anderson, CEO of Nothing Artificial. Thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting and chatting across numerous topics: -The Door-to-Door Sales Rule: What Jon learned in his early days of selling home water systems to households (Hint: make sure all the decision makers are present at once) -The Enterprise Arbitrage: How Jon acquired UCB Pharma's FDA-registered Nile.ai platform turning enterprise infrastructure into a commercial launchpad. -The DTx Graveyard Realist: Why Akili and Pear struggled, and why digital therapeutics must shift from standalone "disease apps" to cognitive infrastructure embedded directly into pharma pipelines and everyday hardware. -Economic Inevitability vs. Hype: Why health systems don't adopt tech because it's novel or slick - they adopt when friction drops to zero and the business model becomes mathematically unavoidable. Ready to hear how real health-tech deals get structured when the PR filter is off? Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube below (links are in the comments) !

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports guru Jon Anderson joined Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft to talk all things sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Doug Curran and Jeffrey Crecelius This week Mark and I listened to 2 medleys - the Big Medley from the The Word Is Live box set, recorded on 5th October 1978 at The Forum, Inglewood and a recording of Jon Anderson and The New Life Band playing their Yes medley in 1980 at The Royal Albert Hall from a BBC recording broadcast the same year.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAGcYMSbpc8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5dR1wtjEv8 It was a very entertaining process and, as you'll hear, Mark has a particularly interesting reaction to the rather different style of the New Life Band's interpretations, on a tour that Jon Anderson arranged to promote his recently-released second solo album, Song of Seven. Having just left Yes for the first time, he ended up being out on tour at the same time as the Yeggles version of Yes, who boasted Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn as part of their (fairly hastily assembled) lineup. For his part, Anderson collected together brilliant musicians but with a rather different instrumentation to the classic rock band arrangement. The Big Medley wasn't played on The Drama Tour (unfortunately, some would say) so we can't compare these two performances directly, but they are very close in time. What songs were included in each medley? How does the New Life Band instrumentation work? Which ends up being a better Yes medley (and do we even make a decision on that)? Do take a listen to the recordings I have embedded into the show notes for this week and let us know what you think in the comments below. Mark Lang's photos: Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Jeffrey Crecelius Doug Curran Patrons: Aaron SteelmanSteve LuziettiLindAl Dell'AngeloTerence SadlerLobate ScarpBarry GorskyJohn ThomsonMark BaggsBill WhittakerSteve PerryMark James LangBob MartilottaThomas DeVriesMark SlaterBrian HarrisJohn ViolaMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanSteve RodeMichael HanderhanChris BandiniTim StannardMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesSteve ScottMiguel FalcãoDave OwenChip PalmerPaul HailesDavidGuy DeRomePaul TomeiDavid HeydenSteve MossRachel HadawayDavid PannellGeoffrey MasonRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonHenrik AntonssonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueHogne Bø PettersenRonnie NeeleyDemSteven RoehrScott ColomboBrianTodd DudleySimon BarrowFergus CubbageJohn HoldenStephen LambeFred BarringerDouglas CaldwellSteve DillGary BettsJohn CowanJamie McQuinnGeoff BailieRay RiethmeierKen Fuller Become a Patron!

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Doug Curran and Jeffrey Crecelius This week Mark and I listened to 2 medleys - the Big Medley from the The Word Is Live box set, recorded on 5th October 1978 at The Forum, Inglewood and a recording of Jon Anderson and The New Life Band playing their Yes medley in 1980 at The Royal Albert Hall from a BBC recording broadcast the same year.  Yes Medley - Jon Anderson - Royal Albert Hall Event 1980  The Big Medley (Time & a Word, Long Distance, Survival,The Fish, Perpetual & Soon) (Inglewood 1978) It was a very entertaining process and, as you'll hear, Mark has a particularly interesting reaction to the rather different style of the New Life Band's interpretations, on a tour that Jon Anderson arranged to promote his recently-released second solo album, Song of Seven. Having just left Yes for the first time, he ended up being out on tour at the same time as the Yeggles version of Yes, who boasted Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn as part of their (fairly hastily assembled) lineup. For his part, Anderson collected together brilliant musicians but with a rather different instrumentation to the classic rock band arrangement. The Big Medley wasn't played on The Drama Tour (unfortunately, some would say) so we can't compare these two performances directly, but they are very close in time. What songs were included in each medley? How does the New Life Band instrumentation work? Which ends up being a better Yes medley (and do we even make a decision on that)? Do take a listen to the recordings I have embedded into the show notes for this week and let us know what you think in the comments over at YesMusicPodcast.com  

Ron Onesti, president/CEO of Onesti Entertainment, joins us for an interview! He'll be talking about the 100th anniversary of the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks (and Yes!) having performed there and at the Des Plaines Theatre, and other memories related to Yes music!

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Doug Curran and Jeffrey Crecelius It's the 50th Anniversary of Jon Anderson's masterpiece, Olias of Sunhillow this month, so it was highly appropriate that we spoke to the album's biggest fan, David Watkinson, this week. Dave helps us plot the musical development of Yes' co-founder to the point at which he felt able to create his first solo album - entirely on his own. We also discuss the amazing packaging and the album's influence on Anderson and Yes. Do watch Dave's interview with artist, Jeff Cummins, which is embedded into the show notes below and check out the photos of my copies of the album and a small selection of Dave's memorabilia collection. Was Jon Anderson ready to create Olias? Did he play everything on the record? Why isn't Roger Dean the artist? Please do add your own comments below. https://youtu.be/S21u2lkO0n8?si=qB_KUKcsTDIvB3TU Kevin's LP and CD Some items from Dave's Olias collection Those involved in the record CD 8-track, cassette, badge The team Original Olias drum stick, cuttings Yes solos poster with Olias pendent Signed Olias promo card Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Jeffrey Crecelius Doug Curran Patrons: Aaron SteelmanSteve LuziettiLindAl Dell'AngeloTerence SadlerLobate ScarpBarry GorskyJohn ThomsonMark BaggsBill WhittakerSteve PerryMark James LangBob MartilottaThomas DeVriesMark SlaterBrian HarrisJohn ViolaMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanSteve RodeMichael HanderhanChris BandiniTim StannardMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesSteve ScottMiguel FalcãoDave OwenChip PalmerPaul HailesDavidGuy DeRomePaul TomeiDavid HeydenSteve MossRachel HadawayDavid PannellGeoffrey MasonRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonHenrik AntonssonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueHogne Bø PettersenRonnie NeeleyDemSteven RoehrScott ColomboBrianTodd DudleySimon BarrowFergus CubbageJohn HoldenStephen LambeFred BarringerDouglas CaldwellSteve DillGary BettsJohn CowanJamie McQuinnGeoff BailieRay RiethmeierKen Fuller Become a Patron!

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Doug Curran and Jeffrey Crecelius It's the 50th Anniversary of Jon Anderson's masterpiece, Olias of Sunhillow this month, so it was highly appropriate that we spoke to the album's biggest fan, David Watkinson, this week. Dave helps us plot the musical development of Yes' co-founder to the point at which he felt able to create his first solo album - entirely on his own. We also discuss the amazing packaging and the album's influence on Anderson and Yes. Do watch Dave's interview with artist, Jeff Cummins, which is embedded into the show notes for today's episode and check out the photos of my copies of the album and a small selection of Dave's memorabilia collection. Was Jon Anderson ready to create Olias? Did he play everything on the record? Why isn't Roger Dean the artist?