Chris Squire (Yes) to undergo treatment

i already wished the man well several times and hopes he takes care of himself and forgets Yes for the time being---so he can recover from this completely---from what I have read about this disease this is a serious thing that will take time to recover from. Great Yes is like a religious experience for me----and I have several albums I can always be moved by--mediocre Yes and mediocre players in Yes do not interest me---and have not for some time. But this is about my taste in music and my expectations for Yes music. 

twosteves wrote: ghost_of_morphy wrote: I think can take this as the death knell for Yes (beyond commitments already made) whether Chris recovers or not (unless Jon and Rick rejoin.) <span style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span> <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Best wishes for a positive outcome, Chris.</span> <span style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span> <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Billy Sherwood?  NOOOOOO!!!!  Surely Tony Levin isn't too busy???</span> Agree 100%---if this isn't the death knell--sherwood surely is.

I think it's somewhat out of place to be talking about possible replacements (or the impossibility of it) for Squire at this point.

ghost_of_morphy wrote: I think can take this as the death knell for Yes (beyond commitments already made) whether Chris recovers or not (unless Jon and Rick rejoin.) Best wishes for a positive outcome, Chris. Billy Sherwood?  NOOOOOO!!!!  Surely Tony Levin isn't too busy???

I've only just seen this.  Very sad news indeed. Keep fighting Chris and let's hope for a full recovery.

I'm so sad about Squire's health, but, I pray for your recuperation. 
Chris I hope you can return as soon as possible. 
You are essential for mine ( and certainly for many others)  musical delirious  moments. 
One embrace great musician ! 

emigre80 wrote: Normally I try not to get too emotionally invested in people I don't actually know, but my heart just broke a little.

Nimoy was the one that broke my heart. Obviously never met him or knew him but still felt ..well as if one did.


Still ..sad news...  hopefully he can fight through it and get back out there and do what he, and his fans, love seeing him do.

Normally I try not to get too emotionally invested in people I don't actually know, but my heart just broke a little.

That is shocking news - wishing him a speedy  and full recovery. 

twosteves wrote: Hope he puts Yes to bed at this point. I had checked out in many ways anyway and just don't need the band watered down any more than it is---I hope Chris takes care of himself. Yes like Floyd had a long run but all things must pass.

I doubt if Chris will ever play (defiantly not tour) with Yes again.

Time to say "Thanks for the memories!"


Edited by Clepsydra - May 21 2015 at 18:28

freyacat wrote: When I read this in the news this morning, I had the sinking feeling that I may have seen Chris play with Yes for the last time.   It's not given to us, of course, to stay young and healthy forever.  We age, we get sick, we die, all of us.  But I like to think that great art, as Yes music surely is, is a way for eternity to peek into time and let us know that there is so much more beyond the horizon of our limited sight.   If you follow a musical hero for many years, they become like a treasured friend, even if you have never spoken face to face, you have listened, taken in what they have to say.    So, while there is so little we can do, we can give Chris our love, as he has given us so much in his long, illustrious career.