RMweb Premium DLT Posted June 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have just heard the tragic news that Chris Squire of Yes has died. Co-founder (along with Jon Anderson) of the leading and genre-defining prog-rock band Yes, and one of my all time musical heroes. Brief report on the Yes official website here: http://www.yesworld.com/ Fuller report from the BBC here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33306933 Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted June 28, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2015 Chris died from a rare form of Leukemia, aged 67. Rolling Stone report here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-squire-yes-bassist-and-co-founder-dead-at-67-20150628 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Sad news indeed. He helped give Yes a very distinctive sound with his bass playing. When first released, I remember hearing the Yes album at a mates house one Friday evening. Loved it straightaway and the next day I nipped out at lunchtime from my Saturday job at Fine Fare supermarket to get my own copy. Great album, as were most Yes albums. RIP Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2015 Having grown up with Yes from the sixties, reminds me of my own mortality, thought we would go on forever. RIP Chris. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I'm a Yes fanatic from way back. RIP Chris. Thanks for the music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ln9T76ieaA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I saw them 10 times but now wish it had been many more. Chris's extra long version of The Fish at the NEC many years ago has to be one of the moments that will remain with me forever. (Apologies for starting a new thread. I had not noticed this one at the time). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Shocking news. I have always loved Yes's music and Chris Squire has been my favourite bass player ever since I first got into them. Sadly I never got to hear them play live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 As a long-time Yes fan, I too was shocked by the news. It was not all that long ago we saw (and heard) Yes playing in Melbourne. We were lucky enough to sit two rows back from the stage, on the side that Chris favoured.He won quite a few fans' admiration when they started dancing in the aisles towards the end of the concert: the ushers at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda started hassling the dancers, telling them to go back to their seats. At the end of the number, Chris commented that he didn't know that it was illegal to dance in Victoria, "So come on down!", he said. I'm not sure what the ushers thought of that, but they gave up the unequal struggle after that!The music will live on in their records, CDs, DVDs and other media; I'm sure Yes will live on too, although Chris will be hard to replace (they managed it with Jon Anderson, who was often considered irreplaceable, and they managed with and without Rick Wakeman). Chris's distinctive musical style will be sorely missed though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 A master craftsman has left the stage. I treasure the Yes gigs I managed to attend. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I like you all was very upset to hear this sad news today. It must the age us 'old rockers' are at where our legends are going to the' big gig in the sky' I understand that Planet Rock are playing the full 'Yes Album' tonight at 12 am tonight as a tribute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 The official band website has some great tributes - http://yesworld.com/2015/06/chris-squire/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Even though I gave many of my records away to charity, I just couldn't let go of all my "Yes" albums. Another rare talent is taken from our grasp..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Tthere is an interview with Chris Squire by Rick Wakeman on Planet rock on Sunday sorry did not get the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 A shock and a sad loss. Saw them loads of times and have lots of the albums. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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