Earlier this year, prog-rock progenitors Yes were forced to cancel their 40th anniversary tour when lead singer John Anderson fell ill with acute respiratory failure and was ordered by doctors to rest for six months. In an effort to avoid disappointing their fans, the rest of the band have decided to relaunch the tour sans Anderson by taking a play out of the ever popular “Classic Rock Band Without A Lead Singer” play book by going to the internet to find one.
The band announced that they had recruited Benoit David, who sings in a Canadian Yes tribute band Close To The Edge, as well as a prog-rock band of his own: Mystery. After being forwarded some YouTube clips of the singer in action the group realized they had found their man. Yes will kick off their tour on November 4th in Ontario.
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