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he had been battling Leukemia; RIP, one of my favorite bassist of all time.
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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...
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...
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
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"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.'"
A great one! R.I.P.
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
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
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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.
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.
Great story-Steve. It would be of interest to learn if Chris, Jack & Jaco ever crossed paths ?
Chris' band before Yes was The Syn. Look it up if you like British Freakbeat/Pop.
RIP, bass brother.
http://mindseyemusic.blogspot.com/
Wasn't a huge fan.... But didn't realize he was ill.... He'll have a spot in Bass Heaven......
I did not know he was ill. RIP Mr. Squire.
That just plain sucks. I had the pleasure of meeting him once. Extremely likable. Sad day for Yes fans, and music fans in general.
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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
What a great memory.
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