Chris Squire has died
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Topic: Chris Squire has died
Posted By: Jorvik
Subject: Chris Squire has died
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 03:32
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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 ------------- I ljuset från min lykta ser jag skuggan utav sorg drömmar som har slocknat ifrån ett liv som haft sin tid |
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 03:48
Very sad, yes.  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. My favorite bass player ever. Keeper of the flame in my favorite prog band.
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Posted By: fredyair
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 09:09
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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. ------------- Long live Progresive music! |
Posted By: SMSM
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 09:24
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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. |
Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 11:58
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I loved Chris |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 12:21
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I guess I should have gone and seen them at the Olympia last year... |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 12:46
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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. Requiescat in Pace. |
Posted By: Menswear
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 16:57
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We love you Chris. See ya in the New Order. ------------- A friend is someone who helps you move. A best friend is someone who helps you move a body. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 17:48
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Definitely a tough one to hear about. A pillar of the music we all love. RIP ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 18:25
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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. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: DaleHauskins
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 18:27
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My past Lucerne Swiss progressive rock band Flame Dream bassist Urs Hochuli was very inspired,influenced by Mr.Chris Squire. http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/DaleHauskins/videofile/2038/%20" rel="nofollow - http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/DaleHauskins/videofile/2038/ ------------- Ｄａｌｅ Ｈａｕｓｋｉｎｓ (858) 401-2973 (310) 293-0432 https://artistecard.com/Dalehauskins |
Posted By: cemego
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 18:33
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I don't know what to say... these musician deaths in the past 5 years have really affected me... (bob welch, daevid allen, kevin ayers, george duke, just to name a few...) I watched this yesterday and cried my eyes out, then banged my head a bit, then smiled. This is how I want to remember...Such precision, such power, such tenderness and soulfulness in playing and singing. Just amazing. ------------- listen to streaming stuff! no commercials! http://wmom.servemp3.com:8000/listen.pls |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 18:48
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^ none hurt more than George Harrison that hurt on more than just a musical fan level but on a spiritual level as I was quite inspired by him to take up my own spritual path. Raff still can not believe I actually lasted 6 weeks as a vegetarian.. my ex-wife (the spawn of Satan herself) finally broke me after 5 weeks of feeding me canned vegetables. She was f**king hot... but damn.. not the most emphatic or supportive of spouses  Bob Welch.. that one really hurt as well as I am a huge fan of his and his work with Fleetwood Mac. Squire would be on the Welch's level.. a musician I admired so completely and so tragically taken too soon. However few in my mind reach Harrison's level... a much deeper connection transcending mere music... .really only Willie Nelson would do that. The day we lose him, a living piece of Americana.. I will be in mourning for a week. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: A_Flower
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 18:57
| R.I.P fish |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 21:04
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Very sad news. In honour of the great man I am listening to the last Yes live releases. I am so glad I saw them in Melbourne recently as Squire was fantastic. Here's to the big Fish. Never to be forgotten as one of the great bassists. ------------- 
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: June 29 2015 at 22:48
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Squire is among those I will miss the most. Also among them are Jon Lord, Richard Wright, and B.B. King. I am also with Mickey about George Harrison. More will come, of course, and we can only honor our favorites by maintaining their musical legacy. Great video clip, Cemego! ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 02 2015 at 12:08
| Very sad news and easily by several country miles the best prog bassist imo and one of the founding fathers of prog creating a style and sound that was and still is his very own. Love you Chris and happy progging in the afterlife. There is some amazing stuff going on there no doubt! |
Posted By: Son.of.Tiresias
Date Posted: July 03 2015 at 05:52
Thank you for the Music, dear Sir 
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Posted By: Davesax1965
Date Posted: July 03 2015 at 07:49
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Just to add to the thread. Chris was a fantastic bassist and a massive influence on me, musically. Most of my early years - from about 1974 onwards - were spent listening to him. The great thing about music is that your legacy lives on, you're not 100% dead if someone remembers you. Thanks, Chris. Sadly missed. ------------- |
Posted By: Daysbetween
Date Posted: July 03 2015 at 08:56
| R.I.P. Chris. You were an inspiration to many and gave great pleasure to millions. You live on in our hearts and souls through your music. Been playing Fish out of Water and early Yes all week. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 03 2015 at 09:04
Peter Banks died two years ago, Chris Squire died this year... two Yes musicians in three years time 
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Posted By: ProgressiveHypocrite
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 04:20
| I know - I hate to think of who is next :,(. I discovered Yes last year, almost a year after Peter Banks had died. I was originally dismissive of his time with Yes (the first two tracks off the debut album were so boring I shut it off.), but after listening to the first two again, there were latents hints of what was to come, like that big f@ing bassline from Survival, or the songs Astral Traveller, Then and Time and a Word. It's sad, but ultimately Steve Howe was better for the band; still death is hard to deal with, even if you didn't know the guy. When I heard the news about Squire, I was GUTTED. I had heard he was ill, but like many fans, I was convinced that with prayer, love, hope, and treatment he would get better and come back after the tour. Now he's touring in heaven with Pete Banks and all the other musicians who passed away too soon. RIP Chris, and I'm so sorry I never got to see you live. |
Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 18:53
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Jon had a brush with death a few years ago |
Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 18:54
Keith Richard will outlive everyone! |
Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 19:04
| awwww saw this again on forum latest topics and still makes me very sad. It hits a nerve every time, all feels very surreal |
Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 19:05
| this will cheer anyone up really, it's funny! Chris Squire of Yes - Meeting Jimi Hendrix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo-lBnTc3So" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo-lBnTc3So |
Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 20:23
| gawd I suggest we change this topic to Chris Squire will live on... |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 22:38
If you have been doubtful about the two Yes albums with Peter Banks because they sound boring... well, of course, first I would say you should give it a chance. But mainly, perhaps you would want to give Flash a chance... at least the first album, that one besides having Peter Banks, also has Tony Kaye, and it's anything but boring. |
ProgressiveHypocrite wrote:Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: July 04 2015 at 23:08
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tuned into: How to listen in to our Chris Squire radio tribute https://www.facebook.com/gagliarchives/posts/10152840479931809?fref=nf" rel="nofollow - We are in the 2nd hour of program 1429, our 20th anniversary of bringing you progressive rock on the airwaves on Saturday nights! Join us on our in-studio Ustre...am.tv channel at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gagliarchives" rel="nofollow - - Z889 The Pulse of South Jersey app you can get from the z889 website at http://z889.org/" rel="nofollow - - http://staff.bcc.edu/z889/stream/z889.asx Quicktime at http://staff.bcc.edu/z889/stream/z889.qtl" rel="nofollow - - http://staff.bcc.edu/z889/stream/z889-stream.pls and through Aural Moon both live tonight and replayed Tuesday morning at 11AM at http://auralmoon.com/playlinks/auralmoon56kmp3.pls" rel="nofollow - |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 00:20
| I love those first 2 Yes albums. Nothing inherently wrong with them, just, perhaps amateur in nature, but still beyond capabilities of many around that time. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 11:04
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