Chris Squire Has Passed On..... So Sad...

[Yogi Bear]

Like many of you have already expressed - this is such a great loss for me. Chris was the single most influential player for me, and this is indeed very sad news. His playing resonates with me as no other player has. I'm just happy to have been able to see Yes on several occasions in the past. RIP to a truly gifted musician

 

[sonic 7]

He changed the game, he inspired generations of bass players to approach the instrument in a completely different way than had been done before.

 

[Shawn Luckman]

Been sat here since finding out about his passing,and thought of the various things that he used that I copied to this day. I saw an advert for Rotosound strings with a picture of Chris & that was good enough for me to use them, for the next 27 years regardless of what bass they were on. And the Herco Flex 75 picks that he used have also been part of, my set-up for the same amount of time.

 

[Fernando Costa]

A great loss. RIP Chris.

 

[Sav'nBass]

RIP

 

[JMacBass65]

No words......

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I know I am not saying anything that others have not already said, and said better than me, but Chris Squire was a giant. He made me want to play with a pick, and he turned Rotosounds into the Holy Grail. God bless his soul, and my best wishes for his family and colleagues in Yes.

 

[pbass62]

RIP Chris

You will be missed.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Today at church, when I turned up the treble for a slap part, Chris Squire was at the root of that move. Bassists from all styles were inspired by his use of high end. Heck, he was behind me buying a Rickenbacker as my first good bass.

 

[macteacher]

he will be missed...

 

[pbass6811]

This really sucks. Although I am only a fringe Yes fan, I have admired everything that Chris Squire has done. He was, indeed, a living legend. This makes me sad and the world just got a little darker...RIP.

 

[hrodbert696]

Very sad. He was my #1 inspiration and influence. This is a great loss.

 

[squirefan]

Been sat here since finding out about his passing,and thought of the various things that he used that I copied to this day. I saw an advert for Rotosound strings with a picture of Chris & that was good enough for me to use them, for the next 27 years regardless of what bass they were on. And the Herco Flex 75 picks that he used have also been part of, my set-up for the same amount of time.

Same here, but oddly enough I had already been using the strings and pics for several years before I found out he did.

 

[wagdog]

Beyond his talent on the bass Chris was a brilliant composer with a unique voice. Goodbye old friend.

 

[gwangi]

I remember seeing Yes on the "Tormato" tour in '78 or '79 in the round at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado it was one of the most memorable concerts I've ever seen.
Chris Squire has been one of my all time favorite bassist ever since I started playing the bass.
Chris Squire's "Fish Out Of Water" solo album from the 70's is a must have.
Chris thank you so much for all the great music and inspiring bass playing, you will be sadly missed....RIP.

 

[Ritchie_Darling]

I remember seeing Yes on the "Tormato" tour in '78 or '79 in the round at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado it was one of the most memorable concerts I've ever seen.
Chris Squire has been one of my all time favorite bassist ever since I started playing the bass.
Chris Squire's "Fish Out Of Water" solo album from the 70's is a must have.
Chris thank you so much for all the great music and inspiring bass playing, you will be sadly missed....RIP.

I found my Tormato (or TOURMATO) t-shirt from back in 1978 a while back.

It's WAY too small for my fat arse these days.

But still great to have.

 

[mark286]

RIP Chris.

Such an enormously talented and creative musician, a gifted composer, and an inspiration to so many. Chris will be sorely missed.

 

[worxforme]

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family

 

[meshica7]

So saddened to hear about the passing of Chris Squire. He was a major influence not only to bass players but to musicians of every ilk. I remember listening to the cascading barrage of notes from his signature Rick 4001 on "The Fish" and just being awestruck at his clean attack and melodic sensibilities.While growing up I was glued to FM radio and upon hearing "Roudabout" was transfixed by that unmistakable crunchy,throaty,and lush sound of his.One of the only bassists that I admired who used a pick almost exclusively to great effect and with perfect technique and execution. His bass playing forever cemented in me a desire to achieve the perfect marriage between tone and harmony. The technical aspect of his playing is only slightly over-shadowed by his astute command of being able to write some of the most lyrical and melodic bass lines in all of rock. His influence is heard in a vast array of musical genres from metal to fusion,neo prog to post rock, and his stalwart presence in Yes as both it's co founder and "glue" will be sorely missed. We lost a great musician today..and our hearts go out to his family and friends.
Travel afar, Astral Traveller

 

[tonemachine]

Probably about 2009, Chris with bass in tow was on former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's Fox News Channel show. Huckabee is a bass player (he wasn't very good, as far as I could tell from that episode) so he was excited to have Chris sitting in with his band of co-workers.....So, it comes time for Chris to come out and Huckabee asks the crowd to "give a warm welcome to YES bassist, Chris McGuire!" Hilarious.