Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67

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Chris Squire, the co-founder and longtime bassist of prog rock icons Yes and the only member of the group to feature on every studio album, has passed away just over a month after revealing that he was suffering from a rare form of leukemia. Squire was 67. Current Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes first tweeted the news, "Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, bandmate and inspiration Chris Squire."

Yes confirmed Squire's death on their official Facebook page. "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," the band wrote in a statement.

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1. RIP, Chris. You were a great one!

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[Dr. Strange]

2. Words from one (of no doubt many) of the bassists he inspired:

“Although we never met, I’m so sorry to hear about Chris Squire from Yes passing. As a bass player and innovator on the instrument he was a huge inspiration to me. Simply put, he was one of the greatest rock bassists of all time. My most sincere condolences to his family and friends.” — Geddy Lee

http://www.rush.com/chris-squire-1948-2015/

[hifiguy]

3. This bassist and Squire devotee

can't add a word to Geddy's comment.

[kwolf68]

4. AMEN to this

Really sad this post only has 4 responses.