Chris Squire Credit-Glenn GottliebChris Squire Credit-Glenn GottliebSouth Side of the Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiQbX3WnC6k
“Your Move” is a classic.
I will remember you
Your silhouette will charge the view
Thanks for the music. RIP.
I saw them in 2014, and had seen then a few times before. Squire and Howe both very much still had it. A real loss.
Yours in no disgrace
Roundabout
RIP
RIP.
Lord please embrace Chris as he comes to you. His music was and will always be a constant companion to many as we travel through this life. As our beloved artists and rebels are slowly coming home to you we will not forget them, and we will embrace those that are still with us. Nous sommes du soleil... we loved when you played, Chris.
Bummer - Yes is probably one of my all-time favorite groups.
YES - Changes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N3VLRfNiAY
YES - Hold On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgAPIUMqMCg
YES - Si
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaasXl8z1fs
YES - Solly’s Beard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QTBr_Z8N1c
YES - Soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFch2UDpoGM
(live symphonic version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFj42skgk1c
I think I first saw Yes, perhaps with the Who, in 1970 or 1971 at Winterland in SF. Chris was dressed in a glittery mylar or lame outfit with Spock-like points on his shoulders shoes and of course the band was mind-blowing. Wild.
RIP to a long, long time veteran.
“Long Distance Runaround”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ0YIfW2BUI
Chris Squire RIP. A great artist.
One of the most influential rock bassists ever. I was lucky enough to get a chance to speak with him at an after show meet & greet in 2009, and he was very gracious and kind.
Of course, everyone knows his work with Yes, but he had a number of side projects as well. In the mid-70s he had a solo album that is amazing, “Fish Out of Water.” While he never did a followup solo album, he had a side band “Conspiricy,” with long time collaborator, Billy Sherwood.
Chris did get “back to his basics” of choral & choir music, with the Christmas album, “Chris Squire’s Swiss Choir,” the song “Silent Night, Night of Silence” is amazing. That album featured Steve Hackett of Genesis, which eventually led to a wonderful collaboration, “Squokett.”
An incredible artist, I will greatly miss any new music from him, but am so thankful for his time on earth, and the gift of his music. May The Lord bless and comfort his loved ones, and grant him eternal peace.
Chris Squire’s Solo works, Hold Out Your Hand / You By My Side (featuring Bill Bruford & Patrick Moraz)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyG08QMKt8o
Chris Squire’s Swiss Choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knmWhvn1Fuk
Finally, Miguel Falcao, the YouTube master of Chris Squire bass covers, sent out requests world wide for fans of Chris during his illness, and thankfully Chris lived long enough to be able to see it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMhI0fQEdrI
Mark
Seems like I’ve read that he was one of the first guys to use roundwound strings on his bass, which was part of his zingy tone.
Yes is my all-time favorite group
Saw Yes in “the round” April ‘79 in Pittsburgh. It was literally a round stage that rotated in circles as they played. Interesting, and they were really good.
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