(1948-03-04)4 March 1948 Kingsbury, London, England
Died
27 June 2015(2015-06-27) (aged 67) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Progressive rock
symphonic rock
art rock
Occupations
Musician
singer
songwriter
Instruments
Bass
vocals
Years active
1965–2015
Labels
Atlantic
Wounded Bird
Sanctuary
Lime
Stone Ghost
Formerly of
The Selfs
the Syn
Mabel Greer's Toyshop
Yes
XYZ
Conspiracy
Squackett
Website
chrissquire.com
Musical artist
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. He was the longest-serving original member, having remained in the band until his death and appearing on every studio album released from 1969 to 2014. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.[1]
Squire was widely regarded as the dominant bassist among the English progressive rock bands, influencing peers and later generations of bassists with his incisive sound and elaborately contoured, melodic bass lines. His name was associated with his trademark instrument, the Rickenbacker 4001 (British model RM1999). From 1991 to 2000, Rickenbacker produced a limited-edition signature model bass in his name, the 4001CS.
^"Inductees: Yes". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
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progressive rock band founded in 1968 by lead singer Jon Anderson, bassist ChrisSquire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford...
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dates in North America and Europe with its mixing supervised by bassist ChrisSquire. Yesshows was remastered and expanded in 2009 by Isao Kikuchi, and published...
tenth studio album, Drama (1980). The tracks were compiled by bassist ChrisSquire and the cover was designed by Roger Dean. Upon its release, it charted...
group, which had also comprised lead vocalist Jon Anderson, bassist ChrisSquire, and drummer Alan White. The five assembled in San Luis Obispo, California...
– guitars, vocals ChrisSquire – bass, vocals Rick Wakeman – keyboards On Tales from Topographic Oceans: Jon Anderson ChrisSquire Steve Howe Alan White...
the album retained close harmony singing, Kaye's Hammond organ, and ChrisSquire's melodic bass, as heard on earlier releases, the new material also covered...
Squire, Howe, White and Bruford 1973: E.H. in the U.K., by Eddie Harris, with appearances by Squire, White and Kaye 1975: Fish Out of Water, by Chris...
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The band was founded by Steve Nardelli, ChrisSquire, Andrew Pryce Jackman, Martyn Adelman and John Painter. Chris Welch, in his book, Close to the Edge:...
included on Fly from Here. During this time, the lineup included bassist ChrisSquire, guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, singer Benoît David, and keyboardist...
After Yes disbanded in 1981, following the Drama (1980) tour, bassist ChrisSquire, drummer Alan White and Trevor Rabin (guitarist, singer, songwriter)...
2008 after a four-year hiatus with a line-up of David, Wakeman, bassist ChrisSquire, guitarist Steve Howe, and drummer Alan White. The band prepared material...
– it wasn't boring." Lee has also been influenced by Paul McCartney, ChrisSquire, and James Jamerson. In 1969, Rush began playing professionally in coffeehouses...
ensuing vacuum, core members singer Jon Anderson, bass guitarist/singer ChrisSquire, and drummer Alan White reunited with former members keyboardist Rick...
2000 and as bassist since 2015, following the death of original bassist ChrisSquire. He is also known for working with former and current Yes members on...
included lead vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist Peter Banks, bassist ChrisSquire, drummer Bill Bruford, and organist Tony Kaye. Towards the end of 1969...
"Remembering ChrisSquire, the Very Loud, Beating Heart of Yes". Slate Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2024. McIver, Joel (August 22, 2022). "How ChrisSquire got...
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