YES have announced via their official Facebook page that bass player Chris Squire has passed away, aged 67 years. You can read the full statement by the band below:
“It’s with the heaviest of hearts and unbearable sadness that we must inform you of the passing of our dear friend and Yes co-founder, Chris Squire. Chris peacefully passed away last night in Phoenix Arizona, in the arms of his loving wife Scotty.
For the entirety of Yes’ existence, Chris was the band’s linchpin and, in so many ways, the glue that held it together over all these years. Because of his phenomenal bass-playing prowess, Chris influenced countless bassists around the world, including many of today’s well-known artists. Chris was also a fantastic songwriter, having written and co-written much of Yes’ most endearing music, as well as his solo album, Fish Out of Water.
Outside of Yes, Chris was a loving husband to Scotty and father to Carmen, Chandrika, Camille, Cameron, and Xilan. With his gentle, easy-going nature, Chris was a great friend of many … including each of us. But he wasn’t merely our friend: he was also part of our family and we shall forever love and miss him.”
Chris was the only YES member to appear on each of their 21 studio albums, released from 1969 to 2014.
He was widely regarded as the dominant bass guitarist among the early seventies British progressive rock bands, influencing peers and later generations of bassists with his incisive sound and elaborately contoured, melodic bass lines. His name was also associated with his trademark instrument, the Rickenbacker 4001 electric bass, which was introduced in England in 1964. He released one solo album, “Fish Out of Water”, in 1975.
R.I.P. Chris
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Reblogged this on Kimmie Sharon and commented:
YES: Chris Squire Passes Away… R.I.P. Chris you will be missed dearly but your influence and music will live on forever! Until we meet again keep things going with all those amazing musicians that can always use a kick ass bassist \m/
KMSROX Would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the family, loved ones, friends and adoring fans during this tragic time. May God Bless each and every one of you providing the comfort and strength to help you through these hard times. –Kimmie M Sharon