Chris Squire RIP

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Been on vacation for a week and incommunicado, didn't watch any TV or listen to news at all.  Found out today that Chris Squire passed away!
One of the greatest bass players ever, in any genre.  Played it like a lead instrument, similar by different from Entwistle...I will never forget the first time I heard Roundabout and that galloping Rickenbacker bass, or the Long Distance Runaround/the Fish, or that bass build-up at the end of Starship Trooper.  Too bad there was a falling-out between he and Anderson, and they never got to reunite before the end.  The classic albums of the seventies (TYA thru GFTO) was the best stretch of music in prog for me, coming from one band...

Also thought Keys to Ascension and Magnification were very solid albums as well...Yes were one of the few 70's prog bands I never got to see...hate it, but it just never worked out...

The man left a great legacy of fine music behind...I cannot imagine how prog would have developed without him and his bandmates...

RIP, Chris.  We'll miss you.  

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Big Kid Josie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: June 23 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 48	Topic: Chris Squire RIP Posted: July 07 2015 at 17:42
	Been on vacation for a week and incommunicado, didn't watch any TV or listen to news at all. Found out today that Chris Squire passed away! One of the greatest bass players ever, in any genre. Played it like a lead instrument, similar by different from Entwistle...I will never forget the first time I heard Roundabout and that galloping Rickenbacker bass, or the Long Distance Runaround/the Fish, or that bass build-up at the end of Starship Trooper. Too bad there was a falling-out between he and Anderson, and they never got to reunite before the end. The classic albums of the seventies (TYA thru GFTO) was the best stretch of music in prog for me, coming from one band... Also thought Keys to Ascension and Magnification were very solid albums as well...Yes were one of the few 70's prog bands I never got to see...hate it, but it just never worked out... The man left a great legacy of fine music behind...I cannot imagine how prog would have developed without him and his bandmates... RIP, Chris. We'll miss you.

Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12608	Posted: July 07 2015 at 21:36
	Chris and Jon never reunited for the band, but according to Anderson's statement, they did talk before the end and parted in good terms.

PrognosticMind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 02 2014 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 1195	Posted: July 08 2015 at 04:03
	Chris was (and still) my bass hero. I was absolutely devastated last Sunday when I heard the news. RIP.
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paolo.beenees Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 30 2007 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 1136	Posted: July 13 2015 at 07:46
	I've hardly mourned a musician as I have Chris. I play bass, and I feel we've been left orphans...


Disparate Times Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 12 2015 Location: Rust belt Status: Offline Points: 261	Posted: July 13 2015 at 07:53
	He left us with a lot to remember him by. I don't believe anyone will ever surpass his greatness.

Gentle Yes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: July 07 2015 Location: greece Status: Offline Points: 65	Posted: July 13 2015 at 08:40
	One of the greatest bass players/ singers/songwriters for me... He was the body of Yes and we owe him a lot of great music.. It's the first time that I get genuinly saddened bu a musicians' death. You will be foundly remembered Chris, RIP.