Chris Squire R.I.P.

[IndyAndy]

Sad news today from the Rock world: Yes bassist Christopher Squire has passed away.

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He was truly one of the most talented bassists of our time.

 

[KansasSooner]

There are some albums that should be in everyone's collection, Fragile is one of them.

 

[lilchi721]

There are some albums that should be in everyone's collection, Fragile is one of them.

So are they canceling the rest of their events on their schedule?

 

[Rex Racer]

Sad news.

 

[KansasSooner]

So are they canceling the rest of their events on their schedule?

They were touring without him recently...so I don't know. Haven't read that they will cancel anything yet.

 

[lilchi721]

They were touring without him recently...so I don't know. Haven't read that they will cancel anything yet.[/QUOTE

They probably won't since they been touring with out him. Sad to hear he had been diagnosed with Leukemia.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Wow...that sucks.

R.I.P.

He was an awesome bassist & songwriter.
One of the best concerts I ever attended was YES in 1984 at the Forum in LA....

 

[RobBase]

I always really liked Yes. Reminded me of of poor mans Pink Floyd. I mean that in the most complimentary way.

RIP

 

[KansasSooner]

I always really liked Yes. Reminded me of of poor mans Pink Floyd.

I always thought of them more like ELP.

 

[IndyAndy]

I've met a few Yes fans for whom the Trevor Rabin era was anathema, but 90215 is one of my all time favorite albums.

 

[RobBase]

I always thought of them more like ELP.

Maybe it was the Talk album that reminded me of Floyd.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I always thought of them more like ELP.

I always thought of them as uniquely YES

 

[KansasSooner]

I always thought of them as uniquely YES

To a point...but definitely closer to ELP than Pink Floyd I think.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

To a point...but definitely closer to ELP than Pink Floyd I think.

meh...They both had classical roots, but I think Yes was more based in Jazz improvisations composition wise, where as ELP was more rock oriented.

 

[KansasSooner]

meh...They both had classical roots, but I think Yes was more based in Jazz improvisations, where as ELP was more rock oriented.

But not commercial enough for Greg Lake, Emerson wanted to stay focussed on the classical roots and Lake wanted a more "Top 40" sound. Killed the band in the end.

 

[Melman]

Chris Squire was one of the great progressive rock musicians; I would say that he, Jack Bruce, and John Entwistle laid the foundation for many of today’s great bass players…

<---- including this guy.

Thought and prayers to Mr. Squire’s family and loved ones.

 

[Melman]

I've met a few Yes fans for whom the Trevor Rabin era was anathema, but 90215 is one of my all time favorite albums.

Big Generator was pretty good, too.

 

[lilchi721]

Chris Squire was one of the great progressive rock musicians; I would say that he, Jack Bruce, and John Entwistle laid the foundation for many of today’s great bass players…

<---- including this guy.

Thought and prayers to Mr. Squire’s family and loved ones.

But he learned from Jon Anderson