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    Posted: May 19 2015 at 07:19
Just posted on Yes' official FB page:


YES BASSIST AND CO-FOUNDING MEMBER CHRIS SQUIRE TO UNDERGO TREATMENT FOR LEUKEMIA

Grammy Award-winning bass guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of YES, Chris Squire, has been diagnosed with Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), an uncommon form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Chris will be receiving treatment in his hometown of Phoenix over the next few months.

YES will be honouring their commitment to their North American summer tour with Toto, as well as confirming their performances on Cruise to the Edge in November.

Chris's role in the band will be covered by YES alumnus Billy Sherwood.

To quote Chris: "This will be the first time since the band formed in 1968 that YES will have performed live without me. But the other guys and myself have agreed that Billy Sherwood will do an excellent job of covering my parts and the show as a whole will deliver the same YES experience that our fans have come to expect over the years."

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Best of luck, Mr Squire.
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Very shocking news about one of my favourite musicians. I wish for him to get well soon.
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Yes should continue on without him and continue finding replacements that sound like a knock off for the next decade. 

On a serious note: Hope the man stays strong. 


Edited by Horizons - May 19 2015 at 11:21
Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Just looked the condition up. It looks serious

Let's hope the treatment is successful. Prayers will be said tonight.
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Points: 18059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 19 2015 at 11:25
Ohh man this is not good.....You are right Steve this condition is serious, let's hope for the best!
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Very sad news. Chris Squire is as relevant to me as any of the Beatles. More so, perhaps.
 
More candles to burn as of late, but I still keep the faith that Chris will have a complete recovery.


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GET BETTER CHRIS, WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hold on, dude.
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Shame to read...especially the seriousness of the illness.

Yes without Squire seems wrong. Hopefully it won't be for long.
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Oh man! This is not good at all..............
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Sad news indeed.  Thoughts and prayers for you Chris!  
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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Yes should continue on without him and continue finding replacements that sound like a knock off for the next decade. 

On a serious note: Hope the man stays strong. 

Mission accomplished, Yes will continue to meet touring obligations with Billy Sherwood filling in for Chris Squire. 

Seriously, I hope he feels better, and I hope he and Jon Anderson reach some level of understanding.
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2015 at 04:07
Oh no! This makes me so worried and sad. I love him so much CryHeart
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Yes - Roundabout Isolated Bass Track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjAgl1dQBk
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Chris Squire - Great Rickenbacker Bass Sounds 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUWn90y7Kgc
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Points: 5160 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2015 at 06:20
Very sad news. I'm afraid that whatever he and the band may say, he is irreplaceable.
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Points: 15926 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2015 at 07:17
Oh dear
This is the news I've been dreading......
Hope you pull through fine, Master Squire. The world will be a lesser place without your musical touch.
No doubt Billy S will do a great job to keep the wheels turning........come what may.......
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Points: 4596 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2015 at 10:22
Well, Tony Iommi has been winning a tough fight against lymphoma for 3 years now, Bruce Dickenson just beat throat cancer, and I spent the past 6 months zapping thyroid cancer to oblivion so there's lot's of reasons to hope Chris can join the club Wink 
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Points: 6484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2015 at 12:55
We live in an age of medical miracles, and such conditions are treatable.  Examine the potential causes of it, Chris!  My wife was diagnosed with lymphoma-leukemia a few years ago.  Fortunately, it was caught in such an early stage that treatment was not yet advised.  She determined that the cause was stress from a promotion she accepted at work, a job she never enjoyed doing.  The diagnosis made her realize the small increase in income was not worth it.  Her expanded lymph nodes are now down to normal.  Seek whatever treatment is recommended, but do not forget that nothing exists in a vacuum.  Survivors abound.  Please, Chris, be one of them!
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