The work was done in the mid to late 80s, recalls Tobias. With an aggressive pick attack and machine-like precision, Squires bass playing quickly became one of the most dominant and recognizable sounds in rock in the early 1970s. It went platinum in Britain and the US. Or why not treat yourself? Profil: Born: March 4, 1948. [40] John Deacon of Queen was also inspired by Squire, and told Guitar Magazine that Squire was his favourite bass player. Because of this, Squire would frequently drive at unsafe speeds to get to gigs on time, once causing an accident on the way to a gig in West Germany after he fell asleep at the wheel, although nobody was injured. After a temporary replacement had been chosen, the bands website asked fans to send Chris good wishes for a speedy recovery as he underwent treatment. Chris Squire 9 The rebuilt band recorded the blockbuster album 90125, then enjoyed further success with Big Generator (1987) and Union (1991). The nickname is incorporated into several of Squire's works including his solo record, Fish Out of Water (1975), and the solo piece "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" from the 1971 Yes record Fragile. Jaco Taco. He played Moog Taurus bass pedals, eventually triggering samples from an E-Mu ESI2000 sampler. Chris SquireFish Out of Water 1975 Cherry Red RecordsReleased on: 2017-06-16A. A musician of incalculable talent, Squire was a game-changer for bass players around the globe. Subsequent recordings met with dwindling sales, but the Yes brand name remained strong. And also, he swung. Squire's nickname, "Fish", originated due to multiple reasons. Squire also teamed with Yes part-time guitarist Billy Sherwoodfor their Conspiracy project in 2000 and, more recently, formed Squackett with Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. He was the only member to appear on each of their 21 studio albums, released from 1969 to 2014. Chris Squire Hold Out Your Hand You By My Side. Like me, he was trying to use all the techniques that you could get out of an instrument; his was the bass, mine was the guitar. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148398838/chris-squire. In 2007, Chris returned to his early passion and released a solo album entitledChris Squires Swiss Choir. The band said he died "peacefully" in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday night. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) Getty Images. They soon found that they shared similar ideas of how music should sound. His way of thinking was that classical music is more interesting, jazz music is more interesting why not rock?. Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4 March 1948 - 27 June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. Squire met his first wife Nikki in 1970 at a club in London. If I remember correctly, the peghead had been broken off more than once. I know our followers would be very interested in hearing a little bit about the early days before we work up to . And so did Chris when photos appeared everywhere!. His musicality will be listened to over the years, and people will start to realize what he put into Yes music that made it very special. In May, Squire revealed that he was recently diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia, which would force him to miss the bands summer co-headlining tour with Toto. He made frequent use of hammer-ons, pull-offs as well as alternate and tremolo picking. "And the beauty of it was, I would be singing ideas, and his bass would reflect my song, my lyric, my everything. None of his other Rickenbackersincluding the limited-edition 1991 4001CS signature model that was a virtual replica sounded like Squires cream bass. The Mandalorian Season Three Gets Off to a Disappointing Start Chris Squire Format: Audio CD 306 ratings $9998 FREE Returns See all 3 formats and editions Audio CD $99.98 3 New from $99.98 Vinyl $80.82 1 Used from $80.82 1 New from $74.00 Frequently bought together + + Total price: Add all three to Cart Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. "It's with the heaviest of hearts and unbearable. Thank you for reading 5 articles this month*, US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year, UK pricing 2.99 per month or 29.00 per year, Europe pricing 3.49 per month or 34.00 per year, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. A posthumous commemorative brown plaque was titled in such a way as to make reference to his habitual lateness, namely " 'The Late' Chris Squire ". Its 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. We talked about music in general and had the same sort of musical aspirations, says Jon. [55] At some point in his life, Squire also suffered a heart attack.[56]. If we ever do get inducted, it would be only fair to have all the members, old and new. During his stint with Mabel Greer, he met the person who would co-charter the course of his new musical journey: Jon Anderson. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Squire is also credited as a co-writer on many of Yes greatest cuts, including Ive Seen All Good People, Starship Trooper, Owner of a Lonely Heart, Yours Is No Disgrace and Heart of the Sunrise.. He nearly always played with a Herco heavy-gauge pick, attacking his strings either in front of or behind the bridge pickup, depending on the brightness he wanted. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. It was a troubling announcement that caught the music world by surprise in May of 2015: Chris Squire of Yes had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia and would be forced to take a leave of absence from the bands busy touring schedule. Photograph: Richard E Aaron/Redferns, Yess extraordinary version of Simon & Garfunkels America. Most significantly, Chris Squire approached the bass guitar as a musical instrument, he didn't just see the bass as a part of the rhythm section that had this . Being part of the team, he added a tremendous amount. In 1975, he made his mark as a solo artist with his album "Fish Out of Water." Current Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes first tweetedthe news, Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, bandmate and inspiration Chris Squire.. [43] The instrument, with its warmth, was a significant part of Squire's unique sound. In a 1973 interview for Guitar Player magazine, Squire recalled how he had obtained his distinctive tone at the time by rewiring his RM1999 into stereo and sending the bass and treble pick-ups each into a separate amplifier. In addition, Squire and Howe would supply backing vocals in harmony with Anderson on songs such as "South Side of the Sky" and "Close to the Edge". Although many refer to it as a 4001, it was actually an RM1999 (serial number DC127), imported to the United Kingdom by Rose Morris, Rickenbackers official British importer in the early 1960s. His first solo record was 1975's Fish Out of Water, featuring Yes alumni Bill Bruford on drums and Patrick Moraz on keyboards and The Syn/The Selfs alumnus Andrew Jackman also on keyboards. Spiral Architect - 05:30 15. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. From 1991 to 2000, Rickenbacker produced a limited edition signature model bass in his name, the 4001CS. He was the longest-serving original member, having remained in the band until his death and appearing on every studio album released . I dont know.. So, how much is Chris Squire worth at the age of 67 years old? [36] Make sure that the file is a photo. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. "For the entirety of Yes' existence, Chris was the band's. FBPO: It was great meeting you at Bass Player Live! In 2013, Chris was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent radiation therapy. Chris Squire, the British-born bass player, song writer and vocalist for the progressive rock band Yes, died on June 27 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. The sound of his bass was amazing. "[16] Squire developed a bass solo named "A Bass Odyssey". Add to your scrapbook. Christopher Russell Edward SQUIRE. Anderson is currently touring with fellow Yes vets Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin as ARW, performing sets he describes as "a celebration of Yes music across the years" which is appropriate, because even though he's been out of the lineup for nearly a decade, he still hears what he does as Yes music. In May, Squire revealed that he was recently diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia, which would force him to miss the bands summer co-headlining tour with Toto. "[11] After his discharge from hospital, Squire spent several months in his girlfriend's apartment, afraid to leave, only managing to visit the corner shop. Squire also played Lakland and Yamaha 4-strings, a Ranney 8-string, and several models Tobias built for him. Disc 2 The album, a critical success, reached #25 in the U.K. and #69 in the States. It's not pretty, BUT, haven't lost one single ounce of chops. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Squire joined local bands, including the Selfs, the Syn, and Mabel Greers Toyshop. This Esoteric Recordings edition is a fitting tribute to a wonderful album and the artistry of Chris and his collaborator, Andrew Pryce Jackman. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - 05:45 12. He vowed to never use LSD again, and emerged from the experience ready to face the world with his Rickenbacker at the ready. His melodic style of playing bass guitar made him a highly influential performer. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. After focusing on Motown soul music, the Syn had begun to indulge their own psychedelic leanings, and, according to Squire, were like a precursor of Yes. last year and hearing so many great stories. His mother enrolled him in the Cub Scouts when he was a young boy, but Chris hated it; when a friend told him he could make money singing in their church choir, he discovered not only his ticket out, but his inner musical talent, as well. Squire, the band's bass player,. Rock 'n' Roll Doctor - 03:23. The group performed Tamla Motown covers before they changed direction towards psychedelic rock. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Squire played primarily with a plectrum (usually a grey Herco "heavy") held with the tip very close to his own fingertips, meaning that his thumb would also strike the strings right after the pick, causing subtle harmonics. Rock Musician. [32], Squire's unique tone was very clear and distinct, and his playing was noted for being aggressive,[33] dynamic[34] and melodic.[35]. She gave birth to their son Cameron in 2000. Yes formed in 1968 after singer Jon Anderson met self-taught bassistSquire at a London music-industry bar; the pair were soon joined by guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Chris Squire, the influential rock bassist who was a founding member of the celebrated British band Yes, died . Yes current incarnation featured singer Jon Davison, and as Squire told Rolling Stone, the vocalist was hired based on a recommendation from Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins. Squire received writing credits on four of the album's eight tracks"Beyond & Before", "Looking Around", "Harold Land", and "Sweetness". The absence marked the first time in the bands history that Yes performed without their longtime bassist. RickenBoogie. In addition to his work with Yes, Squire was involved in other side and solo projects. If we ever do get inducted, it would be only fair to have all the members, old and new. When the flower-power era arrived, Squire covered the instrument with flowery wallpaper, but he soon tired of the look and had a guitar tech remove it, which required shaving and sanding. Failed to report flower. Chris was one of those rare musicians that pretty much refused to be influenced, says Wakeman. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. ", Benoit David Quit Yes After Being Mocked Onstage by Chris Squire, Jon Anderson Announces 2023 Tour With the Band Geeks, Jon Anderson Remembers Yes Remarkable Drummer Alan White, Jon Anderson Reflects on the Magic of Close to the Edge at 50, Jon Anderson Announces Close to the Edge 50th Anniversary Tour, 20 Years Ago: Yes Magnification Marks Jon Andersons Swan Song, Hear Yes First New Song Without Chris Squire, The Ice Bridge, Jon Anderson on Solo Reissues and 50 Years of The Yes Album. He was very harmonic and very melodic with his bass, and very, very unique. Musically, Relayer (1974) represented a retreat to a more conservative approach, and included another benchmark piece, Gates of Delirium, but was followed by a period of stocktaking during which Squire recorded the solo album Fish Out of Water, which featured Bill Bruford and Yess latest keyboard player Patrick Moraz. When we started working together, we aligned. [6], In September 1967, Squire joined Mabel Greer's Toyshop, a psychedelic group that included Peter Banks, singer Clive Bayley and drummer Bob Hagger. Squire was 67. A faulty bridge pickup with lower output and tinny sound, was another part of the instrument's sonic character, with Squire incorporating the existing fault by using it as backup and support to the other, fully-working pickup (adding to the overall harmonic output). A bass player (known for his trademark Rickenbacker 4001), he was a founding member of the British music ensemble Yes. Over the ensuing decades, Yes would see a parade of band members depart, enter and reenter, but Squire was the lone constant in the shape-shifting band, serving as their bassist for nearly 50 years. Yes' 1983 comeback single "Owner of a Lonely Heart" featured a custom green four-string designed by Jim Mouradian, while during the late 1980s Squire played a variety of Tobias four and five-string basses (using these almost exclusively on 1987's Big Generator album). "He made me realise that working at it was the way to become best at something". Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Chris Squire - bass The Syn album line-up debuted live at a show in London at the end of 2005 (assisted by Husband), but for live dates in January 2006, the band was: Steve Nardelli - vocals Chris Squire - bass guitar Gerard Johnson - keyboards Shane Theriot - guitar Alan White - drums England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Squire, the bands bass player, retained ownership of the Yes name even during a period of instability in the late 1980s, when other members split away to form Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. [2], In August 1969, Yes released their self-titled debut album. This will be the first time since the band formed in 1968 that Yes will perform live without me, said Squire, who co-founded the group and was the only member to appear on every one of Yes 30-plus studio and live albums. Chris Squire I'll elaborate later, but I'm guessing you are asking this in an attempt to harness the tone of Chris Squire yourself so I'll start there (otherwise skip the next couple of paragraphs). So that may be a problem for the committee. Everything was always, Wheres Chris? But he was a very funny guy; he had a very dry sense of humor. There was an error deleting this problem. Hed joke and say, Yeah, you can always put on my tombstone the late Chris Squire. And that sums him up, you know?, Drummer Alan White offers his own take: Chris would always say that he knew everyone was telling him to come early, so he just came when he thought he should come. Esta uma lista de mortes de personalidades do rock, relacionando cronologicamente nomes de msicos praticantes do gnero musical denominado rock, suas atuaes (solo ou em conjunto) e respectivas datas e causas de morte.. Um evento memorvel no rock internacional foi o acidente de avio ocorrido em 1959 nos Estados Unidos, que vitimou Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens e J.P. Richardson, no . The choir got to perform at St. Paul's Cathedral. Nonetheless the group split after touring in the wake of the 1980 album Drama (we were all sick of each other and needed a break, as Squire put it). Send us a tip using our anonymous form. still sounds organic. News. Bruford sounding like he's throwing beats in when he feels like it. Chris peacefully passed away last night in Phoenix Arizona, in the arms of his loving wife Scotty," the band wrote in a statement. He had previously played in a group called the Syn, which also featured the future Yes guitarist Peter Banks. Chris Squire With how huge Yes was, especially in the '70s and '80s, as a touring band and actually playing at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia to 130,000 people, which is the biggest-paying show ever in rock history, you would think we'd done enough for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Conspiracy. [41], Squire's main instrument was a 1964 Rickenbacker bass which he bought and began playing in 1965. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Companies House officer ID. The break was almost straight through under the nut. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. [27], In later years, Squire would join with Yes guitarist Billy Sherwood in a side project called Conspiracy. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He emulated Entwistles trebly roundwound sound, filtering it through his own intuition and the keen ear for classical harmony he had developed as a young choir singer. They released their first two studio albums which included the self-titled debut record in 1969 and "Time and a Word" (1970). [66], In April 2016 asteroid 2002 XR80 received an official permanent name from the International Astronomical Union in honour of Squire. Squires favourite instrument was a 1964 Rickenbacker bass guitar, which he played throughout his career. The latter featured an eight-piece lineup incorporating players from the splinter group Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, who had split off in 1988. The band would never again reach that level of success, but Squire remained focused and steadfast on keeping the group working, writing, and recording. He was hospitalized in Arizona and died there on 27 June. In the following days they developed "Sweetness", a track later recorded for the first Yes album. Chris certainly affected my playing because he was capable of a lot more than most bass players were at that time. Yes confirmed Squires death on their official Facebook page. Onstage, he used a boatload of vintage effects, including Maestro Fuzz-Tone, TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger, TC Nova Reverb, Boss OC-3 Super Octave, Mu-Tron III, and custom-made tremolo pedals. Born Christopher Russell Edward Squire, his father was a cab driver, Chris developed a fondness for music at an early age and participated in his church choir. Malcolm Young more influential than EVH or Clapton? He lived in Kingsbury, a northwest London suburb, and was the son of a cab driver.. Starship Trooper (1970) In 1969, America had just put a man on the moon, but it sounds like Yes were following close behind. Although Sherwood had recorded and toured with the band in the past, it was a jumble of emotions performing for the first time without Squire on the stage, something that . Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? War Pigs - 07:55 11. At 17 he landed a job selling guitars in a local music store, where he used his employee discount to purchase a brand new Rickenbacker bass. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Squire's gravity-defying bassline seems to float over the whole thing, like the titular astronaut in a . [13] They played at the Marquee club where Jack Barrie, owner of the La Chasse drinking club a few doors down, saw them perform. This database contains an index to cemetery and burial details posted on Find a Grave from the United States. © 2016 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. They quickly re-shuffled Mabel Greers lineup, brought in drummer Bill Bruford and keyboardist Tony Kaye, and then honed their musical vision. Yes confirmed Squires death on their official Facebook page. Yes released six studio albums in the 90s and another three after that, touring constantly and retaining its huge fan base. Arguably the first big Yes anthem, Starship Trooper is the perfect mix of starry-eyed wonder and pure bombast. It helped to mould his agile, melodic sound and gave it a cutting tone that ensured that it was prominent in the groups sound, particularly so since Squire often played in a higher register than many rock bassists. Hole in the Sky - 03:59 13. Wed love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers. Died on June 27, 2015. The burgeoning music scene also brought with it a new drug culture, and Squire began experimenting with LSD. This reflected the influence of one of his idols, John Entwistle of the Who. Squire, who formed Yes with singer Jon Anderson in 1968, had been undergoing treatment for acute. Their next albums, Going for the One (1977) and Tormato (1978), introduced a looser, rockier Yes which earned them further top 10 chart placings on both sides of the Atlantic. Celebrity kids who just graduated with the class of 2019 . Anderson and the then-keyboard player Rick Wakeman both quit in 1980, though the day was temporarily saved by the addition of the vocalist Trevor Horn, and Geoff Downes on keyboards (partners in the pop act the Buggles). Done partly to alleviate the pressures that the band was feeling from . In 1968, 19-year-old Chris Squire came round in the geriatric ward of the Chelsea And Westminster Hospital, convinced he was dead. Released in 1983, the album sold 8m copies worldwide and gave the band their only US chart-topper, with Owner of a Lonely Heart (which reached No 28 in the UK). [17], After Bruford left the band and was replaced by Alan White in July 1972, Squire altered his playing to suit the change in the band's rhythm section. He rocked, he swung, he pounded. But there still seems to be a certain bias towards early-Seventies prog rock bands like Yes and King Crimson In our case, were on our 18th member. We went straight back to his apartment and wrote a couple of songs together, and from that moment, it was a question of, okay, how do we get this thing going?. 67 Obituary NEW YORK (AP) Chris Squire, the bassist and co-founder of the progressive rock band Yes who recently announced he had leukemia, has died, according to a statement from his band. By his late teens, he had experience playing in a number of bands including "The Syn" and "Toy Shop." 201714. A system error has occurred. Cousin of Francie, brother of Kerry, Nathan, and Craig and Louisa. Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4 March 1948 - 27 June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter. [9], Squire was fond of using LSD in the 1960s; a visit to the UFO Club on the drug on Friday which lasted through Saturday, and recovery on Sunday, became a regular event until a 1967 incident where he had a bad trip on a friend's home made LSD. The heartbroken mother of Libby Squire has been left devastated after her daughter's killer cruelly broke his promise to meet her. They had three daughters: Carmen, Chandrika, and Camille Squire. As this list of Top 10 Chris Squire Yes Songs shows, the only constants for this band were change and, up until his 2015 passing, Squire himself. Conspiracy's second album, The Unknown, was released in 2003. Because of the way Rickenbacker cut out the trussrod access, there wasnt much area to re-bond. A bass player (known for his trademark Rickenbacker 4001), he was a founding member of the British music ensemble Yes. [6], Squire did not consider a music career until the age of sixteen when the emergence of The Beatles and the Beat music boom in the early 1960s inspired him to "be in a group that don't use music stands". Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dies at 67 The co-founder of the band Yes, and the only member to appear on every one of the band's studio albums, died of a rare form of leukemia. He cited Paul McCartney, Jack Bruce, and Bill Wyman as influences, but it was the Whos John Entwistle that lit Squire up the most. Anderson and Squire plotted out the course of the group. Along with his enormously talented bandmates, including singer Jon Anderson, guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and drummers Bill Bruford and Alan White, Yes racked up an incredible seven consecutive gold or platinum albums in its first ten years, a mind-blowing feat that powered the band forward for decades. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. I installed a new pickup from Rickenbacker, but Chris didnt like it, so I put the old pickup back in. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In fact, he set the standard for that kind of bass sound. Fender teams up with Mastodon's Troy Sanders for well-spec'd Silverburst signature P-Bass, Zoom unveils new B2 Four bass multi-effects pedal, with Multi-Layer IR, 300 patches and a 60-second looper, 50 years ago: The Runaways guitarist Lita Ford was invited to replace John Paul Jones in Led Zeppelin, Jeff Berlin explains why playing bass is like playing kazoo, To be honest, I'm not really a bass player. Squire also branched out with side projects on occasion, including the band Conspiracy, with guitarist Billy Sherwood (who is currently playing bass in Squires place on this years Yes tour), the short-lived XYZ with Alan White and Led Zeppelins Jimmy Page, and several recordings with Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Chris Squire. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Fred1 and drum_cas like this. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [9], Squire's first band was the Selfs, a rock and rhythm and blues band that featured Jackman on keyboards and Martin Adelman on drums. The relationship between Jon Anderson and his former bandmates in Yes has been less than ideal since they parted ways in 2008, but time heals all wounds and before founding bassist Chris Squiredied in 2015, Anderson was able to reach out and assure him of their unbreakable bond. Uncle to Chris, Shayna, Linda, Patricia, Creedence, Jahziah, Taylor . With all the ups and downs, regular personnel changes would become the norm for Yes; by 1983, the year the band scored its biggest commercial success with the album90125, 14 different musicians had already come through the ranks. When we started writing he would use his bass very much as a main instrument, like a solo part. It s a buried treasure in her legendary career never a hit, not even a single. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. June 3, 2013. We played the same things, or hed play something because I did something. Christopher Russell Edward Squire was born in the London suburb of Kingsbury in 1948. Try again later. Please enter your email and password to sign in. In 1968, he bumped into aspiring tenor vocalist Jon Anderson in a London bar, "La Chasse". Jul 22, 2007. Squire and Anderson swiftly discovered they shared much musical common ground, and were both fans of such harmony-driven artists as Simon & Garfunkel, the Byrds and the Beatles. [31] Squire collaborated again with Hackett, formerly of the band Genesis, to make the Squackett album A Life Within a Day, released in 2012. By his late teens, he had. During the mid-1970s, he played a Fender Jazz bass on specific tracks such as 'The Gates of Delerium' and a Gibson Thunderbird on tracks including "Release, Release". The origins of Yes lay in a meeting between Squire and the singer Jon Anderson in May 1968, when Anderson was working at a club in Wardour Street called La Chasse, near the Marquee. Former member Billy Sherwood replaced Squire during their 2015 North American tour with Toto from August to September 2015, as well as their performances in November 2015, as announced when the band first revealed Squire's disease in May 2015. Yes-like in every possible aspect, Chris Squire's Fish out of Water is an album that's typical of his band's progressive formula: softened keyboard extensions la Patrick Moraz, steady yet atmospheric percussion work from Bill Bruford, and a smattering of flute and saxophone that accompanies a small orchestra, which includes effective horn and harp work. Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. All rights reserved. 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