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Points: 239 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2015 at 18:27

My past Lucerne Swiss progressive rock band Flame Dream bassist Urs Hochuli was very inspired,influenced by Mr.Chris Squire.
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This hurts more knowing that I'm seeing Yes in two weeks. Chris, you were the reason that the bass guitar became popular. There were more than 500 kids who thought the bass was the most unnecessary instrument in the band until they heard Roundabout. You modernised the style. RIP, see you on the south side of the sky.
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Points: 166183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2015 at 17:48
Definitely a tough one to hear about. A pillar of the music we all love.

RIP
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Points: 63 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2015 at 16:57
We love you Chris. See ya in the New Order.
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Points: 2506 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2015 at 12:46
Cry

Very sad news..
The most important member of my favourtie band, and my favourite bass player.
So great was to see him at the Yes concert in Budapest in 2003.

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Points: 10841 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2015 at 12:21
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I guess I should have gone and seen them at the Olympia last year...
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Cry I loved Chris
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Along with Jack Bruce, and Motown's James Jefferson, Chris Squire defined bass and probably increased Rickenbacker 4001 bass sales by a 100%, even more than Paul McCartney did who is more known for his song writing than bass playing.

Seriously, will Yes be able to continue as the last original member is gone and contributed to the Yes sound in a major way in every recording they produced?

They may still have Steve Howe and Alan White left from the classic period, but will this justify Yes continuing on.

Their last recording had some good prog moments at the beginning, but went into a slick pop direction in the last half.
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Like you said, a very sad day for Prog music, one of the most beloved bass players. He was and astounding performer and composer, had the pleasure to see him playing live in San Diego a few years back, after the show his gran kids stormed the stage for the final salutes, that shows you the kind of person he was.  
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Points: 10616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2015 at 03:48
Very sad, yes. Cry 
Some other threads on the site mentioned his passing away as well.
Quite a shock, his death, even though we knew he was ill.
It was only 6 weeks ago that he was diagnosed with leukemia.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33306933

"Chris Squire, the bass guitarist and co-founder of 1970s British progressive rock band Yes, has died at the age of 67, his bandmates have said."

http://yesworld.com/

"It’s with the heaviest of hearts and unbearable sadness that we must inform you of the passing of our dear friend and Yes co-founder, Chris Squire.

"Chris peacefully passed away last night (27 June 2015) in Phoenix, Arizona.

"We will have more information for you soon."

Very sad news, although not totally unexpected Cry
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