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Yes Bassist Chris Squire Has Died - Following his battle with leukemia
Pitchfork ^ | June 28, 2015 at 11:41 a.m. EDT | Evan Minsker

Posted on 06/28/2015 11:22:49 AM PDT by a fool in paradise

Chris Squire—the bassist, vocalist, and founding member of Yes—died last night following his battle with leukemia, according to a statement from the band. Since he started the group with Jon Anderson in 1968 until he was diagnosed with Acute Erythroid Leukemia in 2015, Squire was the only constant member of the group. He was 67.

Squire grew up in central London, where, in 1964, he was suspended from school for having long hair. He played in a few bands in the 1960s, including the Selfs, the Syn, and Mabel Greer's Toyshop. It was through that last band that he met Jon Anderson. The two bonded over Simon and Garfunkel's music. They formed Yes and released their debut album in 1969.

Squire later released solo records and was a member of the short-lived supergroup XYZ, which featured Squire, Yes' Alan White, and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page.

Yes' statement reads:

For the entirety of Yes’ existence, Chris was the band’s linchpin and, in so many ways, the glue that held it together over all these years. Because of his phenomenal bass-playing prowess, Chris influenced countless bassists around the world, including many of today’s well-known artists. Chris was also a fantastic songwriter, having written and co-written much of Yes’ most endearing music, as well as his solo album, Fish Out of Water.

Outside of Yes, Chris was a loving husband to Scotty and father to Carmen, Chandrika, Camille, Cameron, and Xilan. With his gentle, easy-going nature, Chris was a great friend of many … including each of us. But he wasn’t merely our friend: he was also part of our family and we shall forever love and miss him.


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: cameron; camille; carmen; chandrika; chrissquire; leukemia; music; rock; xilan; yes
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To: a fool in paradise

Yes is my all-time favorite group


41 posted on 06/28/2015 1:17:24 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: MarkL

It’s sobering to think about how long ago that stuff was.

I know I saw Cream at MSG in NYC but I didn’t realize that was so “early”...must have been 1967-68 if their Royal Albert farewell concert was November 1968 = end of ‘68.


42 posted on 06/28/2015 1:18:06 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder
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To: a fool in paradise

I saw Yes 4 or 5 times back in the day. Fantastic live shows, outstanding musicians all of them.

RIP Mr. Anderson.

L


43 posted on 06/28/2015 1:18:31 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Saw Yes in “the round” April ‘79 in Pittsburgh. It was literally a round stage that rotated in circles as they played. Interesting, and they were really good.


44 posted on 06/28/2015 1:18:54 PM PDT by MCH
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To: Lurker

Anderson? My spell check is drunk.

L


45 posted on 06/28/2015 1:19:38 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: SeeSharp
Not really. "Carolina" and "Georgia" are feminine versions of "Charles" and "George," and have been around in various Germanic-influenced languages as long as the masculine versions have. The Greeks had equivalents of "Virginia" based on the root parthenos, "virgin." "Flor" and "Fleur" are standard names in Spanish and French, respectively, in the tradition of the Roman standard "Flora."

The examples you give are place-names taken from people-names, as opposed to the lady named Scotland, which is the opposite.

46 posted on 06/28/2015 1:25:12 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("And that drummer from that one band whose name I can't remember is also dead."~SamAdams76)
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To: Tax-chick
The examples you give are place-names taken from people-names, as opposed to the lady named Scotland, which is the opposite.

Scotland is derived from the Latin "Scotti", which was a Roman "people-name".

47 posted on 06/28/2015 2:05:38 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: SeeSharp

Point.


48 posted on 06/28/2015 2:06:12 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("And that drummer from that one band whose name I can't remember is also dead."~SamAdams76)
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To: BenLurkin

My favorite Yes song.


49 posted on 06/28/2015 2:40:39 PM PDT by Freestate316 (Know what you believe and why you believe it.)
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To: FrdmLvr
Gentle Giant. Such a talented group of musicians.

Indeed. It was a great day of music. I was 19.

50 posted on 06/28/2015 3:11:18 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a democRAT" ~Donald Trump)
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To: a fool in paradise
I must say that my favorite incarnation was the "Cinema" lineup that was by and large dominated by Chris Squire. The bass line from Tempus Fugit, wow.
51 posted on 06/28/2015 3:48:49 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: Billthedrill
Machine Messiah
52 posted on 06/28/2015 3:54:04 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: a fool in paradise; Jack Hydrazine; Norm Lenhart; Salamander; TheOldLady; spyone; ...
RIP

This is the Modern Music Ping List. Our topic is music from the 20th and 21st century, from Ravel and Shostakovich through to the Synth Pioneers and beyond.

Topic suggestions are always welcome, and pings to music-related threads are appreciated.

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53 posted on 06/28/2015 3:58:57 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
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To: Squawk 8888

RIP to a great bass player.


54 posted on 06/28/2015 4:01:23 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: a fool in paradise

I had heard he wasn’t on the current tour due to treatment for the Leukemia. First time he ever missed a tour, and now he’s gone. A sad day, I’ve always worked hard to be able to play bass as well as he does. I don’t know many that can.

RIP Chris Squire, and thank you for all the great music.


55 posted on 06/28/2015 4:03:46 PM PDT by Tigermoth ("...in order to form a more perfect union.....and secure the blessings of liberty..")
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To: a fool in paradise

RIP


56 posted on 06/28/2015 4:16:11 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: a fool in paradise

RIP ‘Governor’

At one point, I owned everything they had made and could play any part he and played on record. From the time I started playing at the age of 13 in 1974 until now, no except Geddy or Jaco had anywhere nearly so much influence on the person I am now.


57 posted on 06/28/2015 4:42:35 PM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal aliens, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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To: a fool in paradise

RIP.


58 posted on 06/28/2015 5:28:41 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

I didn’t know about this... But for some reason on Friday night... Oh well without getting into too much detail I warmed up the big vintage amp and me and my kids blasted Heart of the Sunrise and other Yes favorites. Odd... I don’t often listen to Yes, but it just seemed like the right thing to do. I love the density and irreverence of the compositions in the same way I like Genesis... And of course, the inimitable Bass lines. Thanks friend! See you on the other side.


59 posted on 06/28/2015 6:57:58 PM PDT by golux
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To: MCH

I saw Yes twice on that “In the Round” tour. Great band, talented musicians. Sad to hear of Squire’s passing. He was a monster on the bass. He and the Ox, John Entwistle, were in a league of their own.


60 posted on 06/28/2015 7:00:35 PM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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