The Resume

(October 25, 1944- )
Member of Yes
Recorded 'Fragile,' 'The Yes Album,' 'Close to the Edge' et al. with Yes; recorded 'Olias of Sunhillow,' 'The Promise Ring,' 'Earth Mother Earth,' and 'Animation' as a solo artist; has also recorded albums with Vangelis and Kitaro

Why he might be annoying:

He streaks his hair blond and wears weird baggy outfits onstage.
He meditates backstage in a tent with dreamcatchers and crystals in it.
Anderson on his dog, Bear: 'He sings, he talks, and he actually has mental telepathy.'
His lyrics usually make no sense at all.

Why he might not be annoying:

So far, Bear hasn't done any guest spots on Anderson's albums.
With Yes, Anderson had a number one hit with 'Owner of a Lonely Heart.'
He is incredibly active as a performer both solo and with Yes.
He was determined to be a musician, despite no musical training.
He cites 'being in love all the time' as one of his hobbies.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2023 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 42)
• Blender Magazine's 40 Worst Lyricists in Rock [November 2007] (Ranked: 17)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10251944)
• Look at My Guitar
• Parents of Twins
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 193)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7642)
• Progressive Artists
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]
• Transcendental Meditaters [TM]
• Yes (Band)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 169 Votes: 42.60% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 69 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 224 Votes: 45.09% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 116 Votes: 46.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1325 Votes: 42.49% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 140 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 62.12% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 118 Votes: 61.86% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 202 Votes: 58.42% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 259 Votes: 63.71% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 405 Votes: 66.17% Annoying