------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 30, 1980 ------------------------------------------------------- Source: Billboard Magazine Jon and Vangelis Jon and Vangelis are ex-Yes singer/songwriter Jon Anderson and Greek avant-garde keyboardist/composer Vangelis. The two originally got together to collaborate on a single, "I Hear You Now." When it reached the top 5 on the U.K. charts, however, they decided to record an entire album together, "Short Stories." Anderson was one of the founding members of Yes in 1968. Though the group's personnel changed several times over the years Anderson remained intact until just a few months ago when he bid the group farewell. Vangelis formed a group called Formynx in the early '60s, bringing pop music to his homeland of Greece. He eventually left the group, went to Paris and started Aphrodite's Child. They broke up over a difference between Vangelis and the group's record label over artistic values. He remained in Paris for three more years during which time he composed the music for the television movie Apocalypse des Animaux for French film director Frederic Rossif. Vangelis, who moved to London a few years ago, has recorded several albums for Polydor. Anderson and Vangelis met several years ago when Vangelis was asked to join Yes as keyboardist Rick Wakeman's replacement. He declined the offer. Vangelis is managed by Yanus in London at phone number 011-44-1-435-6692. Close Window YesInThePress.com For site comments, inquiries, corrections, or additions, contact yitp@yesservices.com