Benoit David in CBC interview real insight into David [Archive]

tigercubii

11-04-2009, 08:32 AM

Benoit David in CBC interview on utube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRffqvs5VQw

Benoit is a "Don Cherry" real Canadian boy.

Best of luck Benoit, and please talk the other band members into

coming back to Canada in 2010 , (preferably Hamilton).

90125yes

11-04-2009, 10:05 AM

thanks for the info

True Believer

11-05-2009, 04:16 AM

Good interview.

DREAMER

11-05-2009, 04:50 AM

Great interview, thanks for posting.

Simon B

11-05-2009, 05:02 AM

Need to check this out when I am not supposed to be working!

Pete Griggs

11-05-2009, 05:49 AM

What a nice chap, I am looking forward to seeing them in London even more now.

90125yes

11-05-2009, 06:40 AM

What a nice chap, I am looking forward to seeing them in London even more now.

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well said pete

looking forward to manchester too

Original_Shifty

11-06-2009, 12:45 PM

Very good interview.

But you know, this interview just proves that he is deserving of all the hate being spewed at him from some on this site and all the insulting comments made to Steve, Chris, and Alan.

Lucky Oliver has the last name "Wakeman" or who knows how much guff he would be taking.

YESOLA

11-06-2009, 01:04 PM

Benoit is a good dude. Anderson has recognized this as well.

robusan

11-06-2009, 01:30 PM

YESOLA

11-06-2009, 02:31 PM

Sounds like you may have seen a different interview if you really believe that. I thought he was a class act.

So do I. But I am reading that Shifty is being sarcastic.

Original_Shifty

11-06-2009, 02:34 PM

So do I. But I am reading that Shifty is being sarcastic.

Who, me?

I've learned that I can only handle insane situations by acting equally insane....or more. :crazy:

Original_Shifty

11-06-2009, 02:39 PM

Sounds like you may have seen a different interview if you really believe that. I thought he was a class act.

You're right of course.

Nah, the problem I have is that he's a frenchie from Canada. Probably a no good seperatist to boot.

claudia1

11-07-2009, 09:26 AM

You're right of course.

Nah, the problem I have is that he's a frenchie from Canada. Probably a no good seperatist to boot.

Are you serious? Your problem is that he is a Quebecer? Is'nt that called racism? Jezzz !!!

What do his political views have do do with his signing abilities? Do you think Celine Dion is a federalist? She sings at the St-Jean Baptiste(quebec's national day).... And she also is a frenchie! Anyways...Everyone has a right to his/her opinion....But this ''frenchie'' (me) is sadened to read things like this on this site....

Original_Shifty

11-07-2009, 11:16 AM

No. I'm not. Just ask my French-Canadian wife.

D@mn, I hate giving myself up.

Are you serious? Your problem is that he is a Quebecer? Is'nt that called racism? Jezzz !!!

What do his political views have do do with his signing abilities? Do you think Celine Dion is a federalist? She sings at the St-Jean Baptiste(quebec's national day).... And she also is a frenchie! Anyways...Everyone has a right to his/her opinion....But this ''frenchie'' (me) is sadened to read things like this on this site....

daniel sylvain

11-07-2009, 11:56 AM

You're right of course.

Nah, the problem I have is that he's a frenchie from Canada. Probably a no good seperatist to boot.

Oh oh.....not sure that Yesfans even know about this separatist situation here in Québec...much out of context from this interview...

Great interview anyway...althought quite old..
I'd wish to interview him again today..Things have changed a lot since ....We'll be happy to see him on a new album with Yes...Nous sommes du soleil...

Mind Driver

11-07-2009, 12:00 PM

Great interview anyway...althought quite old..
I'd wish to interview him again today..Things have changed a lot since ....We'll be happy to see him on a new album with Yes...Nous sommes du soleil...

It is quite old. In fact, I think it was conducted before they ever went out on tour. I would be interested to hear what he has to say now.

robusan

11-07-2009, 12:37 PM

You're right of course.

Nah, the problem I have is that he's a frenchie from Canada. Probably a no good seperatist to boot.

Ah well . . . sorry I missed the sarcasm! My mistake. :beerchugr:

gtr175

11-08-2009, 12:22 PM

Excellent interview: smart questions, honest answers. Benoit seems like a nice, sensible fellow.

I agree that it would be interesting to see what he thinks after having done the gig for a while. I'm sure we'll hear about that at some point as well.

kirk

11-08-2009, 01:19 PM

It is quite old. In fact, I think it was conducted before they ever went out on tour. I would be interested to hear what he has to say now.

Yeah...call...pranking...almost fell off the boat...

Benoit seems like a genuinely nice person.

K

tigercubii

11-08-2009, 03:26 PM

Yes, the interview it was taped just before the "In the Present " tour,

just prior to opening night in Hamilton Canada. The interviewer Jian

Ghomshi is a former musician himself and no slouch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jian_Ghomeshi

http://www.thespec.com/videogallery/461556

Can you see me in the front row?:headset:

Melissa

11-09-2009, 03:54 PM

Note to self:
remember to watch this at home (firewalled at work)

John Khatru

11-21-2009, 09:32 PM

hadn't seen this before...

really cool and insightful interview!!! ... done on the eve of his first show with Yes...

I can understand why everyone here have taken to him...

Altres

11-22-2009, 12:22 AM

I spoke to him very briefly in Edinburgh the other night and I got a massive first impression of a seriosly good person. Not only that, he nailed the performance and convinced me he's a worthy front man.

Brian