RIP Chris Squire

Chris P. · June 28, 2015, 08:49:41 AM

$:-\$

nofi · June 28, 2015, 09:18:04 AM

is this real. all i could find is that he is being treated for leukemia. i hope this is another death hoax.

Basvarken · June 28, 2015, 09:42:22 AM

His bandmate Geoff Downes posted it on Twitter. Guess it's true then...

RIP

lowend1 · June 28, 2015, 09:45:08 AM

Not a Yes fan, but his influence was felt beyond the world of prog rock. RIP Chris.

nofi · June 28, 2015, 09:50:27 AM

the band announced that he was ill, not dead. i want to see something "official", not a he said she said type of thing.

Nocturnal · June 28, 2015, 10:04:48 AM

The band released a statement confirming the news. RIP Chris.

hieronymous · June 28, 2015, 11:04:33 AM

Shocked and saddened by this - his aggressive playing style and use of distortion & effects were huge influences on me. Between him and Andy Fraser this has been a rough year for rock bassists - two of my biggest inspirations.

westen44 · June 28, 2015, 11:42:01 AM

Quote from: lowend1 on June 28, 2015, 09:45:08 AM
Not a Yes fan, but his influence was felt beyond the world of prog rock. RIP Chris.

I feel exactly the same way. Such a loss. RIP Chris

Highlander · June 28, 2015, 12:04:26 PM

Fish out of water... rip...

chromium · June 28, 2015, 12:05:40 PM

Awful news.
He was one of my earliest influences.
RIP

slinkp · June 28, 2015, 02:35:11 PM

Another legend gone. Such an inventive player. RIP Mr. Squire.

TBird1958 · June 28, 2015, 02:37:13 PM

RIP Chris, an incredible talent is lost.

slinkp · June 28, 2015, 03:18:36 PM

This upsets me more than I would have realized. Squire casts a long shadow. He's one of those guys who influenced even those of us who were never deep Yes fans for whatever reason (I never disliked them at all, in fact I quite enjoy the songs I've heard, I just didn't go that deep into prog in general). I remember when I was about 14 my uncle giving me a mix tape with both "Does it really happen?" and a solo song "Hold Out Your Hand" on it. As a young adventurous bassist I was really taken with the bass work on both. I used to try to play along with both (badly). I can vividly recall them to this day.

Going to see Rush tomorrow.. I think it's fair to say Rush would not be what they are without there first having been Yes in general and Chris Squire in particular.

Hörnisse · June 28, 2015, 03:31:14 PM

Very sad news. I remember talking to the late Paul Goddard in August of 2013 and he stated that Chris Squire was his biggest influence.

patman · June 28, 2015, 04:13:53 PM

I was hugely influenced by the "Yes Album" ...Truly a great musician...