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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:51 pm Post subject: RIP Chris Squire |
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One of the great bass players of all time. An inspiration to many. YES is one of my favorite bands and this man was one of the architects behind their pioneering sound. RIP ... In the Heart of the Sunrise ... "Mr. Rickenbacker" Sir Chris Squire. Thank you for your contributions to the world of progressive rock and music general, you will be sorely missed. |
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Aeneas Hunter Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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RIP
I was a big fan of Yes back in the day. I think I still have a copy of Fish Out of Water on vinyl. Chris was one of a handful of bassists from that era who had the ambition to make the bassist role about more than just rhythm. Jaco Pastorius jumps to mind.
I only ever saw Yes live once, in 1978 on the Tormato tour. It was one of the last (if not the very last) tours with the full classic lineup: Anderson, Howe, Squire, Wakeman, and White. There aren't many times when you'll ever see that many great rock instrumentalists at their peak at one time. |
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Qsmiff Star Player
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 3242 Location: Mid-Wilshire: just beyond "The Puff Puff Pass"
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:33 am Post subject: |
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R.I.P........Sad to hear this....YES is still my all time "space rock" band..Close To The Edge, Roundabout, Heart of the Sunrise..
I actually wrote a paper on Fragile for a college class...
what a great bass player. I was lucky enough to see them live multiple times |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Definitely one of the best and instrumental (sorry) in Yes's distinctive sound. |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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For those who saw Squire live with Yes, I am in envy of you. Squire and John Entwistle always shared a kinship stylistically, they both had that bright, thumpy sound and were innovators in that regard. Legends. Shame that we have lost so many great artists this year. Jack Bruce, Andy Fraser, BB King, James Horner, Louie Johnson, Percy Sledge, and now Mr. Squire. Thankfully they all left behind timeless tunes that will outlive the rest of us. |
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing musician. RIP |
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Qsmiff Star Player
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 3242 Location: Mid-Wilshire: just beyond "The Puff Puff Pass"
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Aeneas Hunter Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:28 am Post subject: |
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That picture of Chris as an old man sort of freaked me out. I haven't followed the band in recent years, so the image of Chris as a 30ish guy is burned into my mind. Sometime I need to go listen to the more recent stuff. The last album I bought was Big Generator or something like that, back in the '80s. |
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unleasHell Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 11591 Location: Stay Thirsty my Friends
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Saw YES a couple of times, he was an awesome bassist...
RIP, _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.” |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Great bass player, I saw them at the Forum back in the day and he shook the building with his thundering bass lines.
RIP Chris, you will not be forgotten.... _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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