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Points: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 14:56
He helped change the face of music. I'm numb. Thoughts are with his family and Yes. 
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Points: 1383 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 14:29
Yes, very sad. Perhaps the most enduring member of Yes!

  Upon hearing the news, I put on "Silently Falling", and it brought me to tears.
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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 14:18
Very sad news!
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Points: 6467 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 13:58
Great photo, Aussie Brother!  It captures him at his majestic best.  This is how I want to remember him, at least visually.  Strong, prophetic, full of grace and power.  This is also the WORST news of the year.  Now a mountain has returned to the sky from which he came.  Today, there is thunder in western Washington state.  Perhaps it is Chris giving us a fond farewell; the man knew the nature of thunder.  Condolences to family, friends, and fans. 
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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 13:53
'His 1975 solo LP Fish Out of Water is revered among prog fans'

except on this site it seems Thumbs DownLOL
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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 13:49
and from Geddy and the guys!

http://www.rush.com/chris-squire-1948-2015/
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Article on Rolling Stone about Chris's passing: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-squire-yes-bassist-and-co-founder-dead-at-67-20150628
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R.I.P Chris, one of the most inventive and influential musicians in the progressive music genre, who completely changed the way the instrument could be played. I was lucky to see him perform live several times here in Australia, and despite the band getting on in years, Chris' bass playing was as grumbling, thick and dynamic as always. I love this photo I took of him at Yes' show in Melbourne last year, he looked like the damn Lion King to me, and he was a king amongst progressive musicians!
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RIP! The greatest bass player ever! Ars Longa Vita Brevis!
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Originally posted by Michael678 Michael678 wrote:

Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Haven't listened to much Yes lately, but I feel a marathon is in order
 
I agree!!
I'm Fishing as we speak.
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Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Haven't listened to much Yes lately, but I feel a marathon is in order

I agree!!
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RIP to a man whose music was a huge influence on my life.

A very sad day. I hope Yes call it a day, as there can be no band without him.
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This is just awful. No other words.
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Haven't listened to much Yes lately, but I feel a marathon is in order
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Would you believe me if I told you that the very last piece of music we were listening to in the car on the way home from church just now was the "Amazing Grace" bonus track on Going for the One?



if I believed you.. could I blame you...
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Would you believe me if I told you that the very last piece of music we were listening to in the car on the way home from church just now was the "Amazing Grace" bonus track on Going for the One?
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
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Points: 73 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 12:53
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Heart


Great pick, one of my favorite Yes songs' talking about Chris' playing, along with Gates of Delirium. Huge fan of Squire, so sad now
"...I like the way the music goes...there's a few good guys who can play it right..."
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Points: 16913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 12:50
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Yep. I've already got the first album and drama in my bag for work tomorrow. 
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Points: 2082 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 12:48
Very sad news. For me too it was Fragile and it's thunderous bass sound which led me to Yes! Band was my number one for years. I think that tonight it's again time to pick up some Yes cds and give my respect to the best prog bass player ever!
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Points: 593 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2015 at 12:42
My feelings are like I lost a close person. Chris Squire has been one of my biggest musical heroes, from the age of 11 (I am 29 now). He lead me through fairy tale-like perception of music in my childhood, with his emotional bass/vocals in otherworldly pieces like Starship Trooper, Ritual or Safe - Canon Song and many many others. Later, becoming musician myself, I developed endless "rational" admiration for his musicianship. He has been a part of some of most precious moments thanks to his music. Despite my affection for Jon Anderson and others, I feel he was the heart of Yes.


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