RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n

RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on June 28, 2015 at 11:32:58
Sprezza Tura Audiophile Posts: 4585 Location: New York City Joined: August 24, 2012	That just plain sucks. I had the pleasure of meeting him once. Extremely likable. Sad day for Yes fans, and music fans in general.

Shocked and sad., posted on June 28, 2015 at 14:40:59
Vinyl Valet Audiophile Posts: 1346 Location: Tempe, Arizona Joined: November 13, 2003	I did not know he was ill. RIP Mr. Squire. Open up your mind, in pours the trash. - Meat Puppets, 1987

Shocker......., posted on June 28, 2015 at 15:27:04
Todd Krieger Audiophile Posts: 37333 Location: SW United States Joined: November 2, 2000	Wasn't a huge fan.... But didn't realize he was ill.... He'll have a spot in Bass Heaven......

RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on June 28, 2015 at 15:31:59
michaelhigh Audiophile Posts: 839 Location: midwest Joined: August 18, 2010	Chris' band before Yes was The Syn. Look it up if you like British Freakbeat/Pop. RIP, bass brother.

Yes! I met him once as well (with Alan White) during pre-tour rehearsals.., posted on June 28, 2015 at 18:05:39
Dman Audiophile Posts: 7211 Location: Kansas Joined: January 28, 2001	While he didn't allow me to photograph him at the time (nobody was supposed to know WHERE they were rehearsing), he did allow me to take some shots of the gear. Agreed- he was simply a nice guy! As the main influence to my bass guitar playing, he will be truly and sorely missed as Chez Dman... Dman Analog Junkie

RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on June 28, 2015 at 18:52:55
steve.ott@kctcs.edu Audiophile Posts: 795 Joined: January 16, 2009	I swear. Didn't know he was sick. He was one of three bass players I "studied" and turned me into a serious student of the bass (other two were Jack Bruce and Jaco; now all three are gone). I have fond memories of playing Roundabout, Siberian Khatru, Your Move/All Good people in my band, and seeing Yes four or five times in concert. RIP you genius.

RE: Yes! I met him once as well (with Alan White) during pre-tour rehearsals.., posted on June 28, 2015 at 20:38:57
Sprezza Tura Audiophile Posts: 4585 Location: New York City Joined: August 24, 2012	What a great memory.

RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on June 28, 2015 at 20:54:29
stringplay Audiophile Posts: 125 Location: So. California Joined: March 22, 2005	Squire's great first solo album, Fish Out of Water, from 1975, is a must listen, for fans of the genre, and the best of the Yes members solo albums released that year, IMO. Just now finished giving it a spin again after hearing the news earlier. Totally unique style of bass playing that won't be replicated.

The words will make you out 'n' out..., posted on June 28, 2015 at 21:01:06
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31866 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	Them bass lines too. Loved the sound of the Rickenbacker in his able and talented hands. RIP. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

Funny guy and good story teller too..., posted on June 28, 2015 at 21:38:15

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and the sort who, I think, would like to leave a smile on our collective faces in spite of the sad news.

At the link (is a link).

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/music/rock/messages/11/1188

RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on June 29, 2015 at 05:54:31
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15515 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	A great one! R.I.P.

RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on June 29, 2015 at 05:56:56
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15515 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Great story-Steve. It would be of interest to learn if Chris, Jack & Jaco ever crossed paths ?

RIP Chris Squire, so sad... peace -t, posted on June 29, 2015 at 10:35:46
Sordidman Audiophile Posts: 13665 Location: San Francisco Joined: May 14, 2001	. "Asylums with doors open wide, Where people had paid to see inside, For entertainment they watch his body twist Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"

RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on June 29, 2015 at 10:40:29
fin1bxn@msn.com Audiophile Posts: 2215 Location: new jersey Joined: November 15, 2005	The memories....Seeing them at the garden, in the round. I must have seen them over 4 times and what I remember most is how good the sound was and how much it sounded like the record. Not to many groups can play live and have it sound like the record, especially at MSG. RIP brother!; its a great loss

I was saddended to hear this, posted on June 29, 2015 at 13:16:42

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Chris was a serious influence as was Yes in general as far as my own musical career is concerned.

I've met him on several occasions- the most recent was when he tried to pick up my best friend's wife at a restaurant after a show in downtown Minneapolis :) My friend (Earl Root) took it all in stride as both he and his wife were big fans.

The first time I met him was in Madison Wisconsin about 1976; for some weird reason they were coming to Madison but not the Twin Cities.

Different era...

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RE: RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n, posted on July 1, 2015 at 10:42:54
JamesV Audiophile Posts: 195 Location: So. California Joined: August 28, 2004	One of the greatest prog rock bass players of our time. I've seen yes play 40+ times since 1973. Very sad news. Super nice guy to boot. It's a bummer to start to see some of my musical "hero's" are dying. We are all getting older...

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RIP Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67 n

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