Chris Squire - RIP

[Adinfinitum]

It is with unimaginable sadness that I report that Chris Squire, bass player for YES, succumbed to cancer. A devastating loss to music. Even if you are not a prog rick fan, most likely, many of your favorite bass players were influenced by him.

 

[nikotro]

RIP

 

[ChrisCG]

Wow that's terrible. My thoughts are with his family.

 

[JOHNNYROCKIT]

How very sad indeed. He was a genius level player and had a great influence on me personally... and I'm not even a bassist, I'm a guitar rocker!

 

[vinnieRice]

Really? Wow. Only saw him about a month ago. Playing well and his Rick could still rip your head off at 30 yards. Shame.

 

[USMC_Trev]

 

[jimfist]

ouch! RIP

 

[OddManOut]

Bummer! I'm a big Yes fan and loved Chris Squires playing and vocals. What a loss! I saw them in April 2013 and was thrilled by their and his amazing playing. He was still playing his triple-neck guitar. I'm so bummed. RIP Chris.

 

[Rook]

My biggest idol on bass. thoughts with his friends and family.

 

[rushfan]

R.I.P. Chris Squire

 

[laughyouraxeoff]

R.I.P. Chris, my thoughts are with you and your family...

 

[Ben Randolph]

Definitely sad news. Close to the Edge, Fragile and Relayer are some of my formative albums. Was he currently playing with Yes live or did they get a touring bassist? I know they have a summer North American tour scheduled.

 

[Chuk]

When i think Rickenbacker bass i see Chris Squire. Sad loss. I didn't know he
was ill.

 

[BluesRock]

Deeply saddened. I started out as bass player, highly influenced by Chris Squire's style and sound...even purchased a Rick (which I still have) soon after the release of Fragile. His sound was so fresh and sophisticated at the time…simply magical.

 

[s0c9]

RIP

 

[Xrocker]

One of my true heroes. His music will live forever.