RIP Chris Squire

[Citanul]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-squire-yes-bassist-and-co-founder-dead-at-67-20150628

I was never that much of a Yes fan, but there's no denying his talent.

 

[Celticflower]

SO very sad at the passing of one of the best, most influential bassists in rock history. Reading the tributes from musicians from so many genres is very touching. He will be missed.

 

[Dave-W]

Missed indeed. I am not so sure he was THAT influential as his stuff was incredibly complex and few could follow it. He was certainly inspirational.

His sound on that Ric was certainly iconic.

 

[JustOneWay]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-squire-yes-bassist-and-co-founder-dead-at-67-20150628

I was never that much of a Yes fan, but there's no denying his talent.

Indeed. Not too many bassists did solos.

He was the reason I liked Yes.

RIP

 

[Dave-W]

Indeed. Not too many bassists did solos.

Saw them on the "Yessongs" tour and he was incredible.

The only other bass soloist I saw was Glenn Cornick. He had been with Jethro Tull in the late 60s, but in 72 was in a band called Wild Turkey and was the opening act for Tull. He was the ONLY bass player I ever heard to intentionally use feedback in his playing. (like Hendrix or Kath)

He died last year. We are losing a lot of incredible musicians.

 

[Citanul]

He died last year. We are losing a lot of incredible musicians.

Age is starting to catch up with those musicians who were first active in the 60s and 70s. So even if they've kept themselves in reasonably good condition in the 40-50 years since they appeared on the scene, they're at the point now where health issues become more serious. Sadly, we're only going to see more of this sort of thing happening.

 

[Dave-W]

Rock legendary bass players now passed on: (not previously mentioned)

Philip Taylor Kramer (Iron Butterfly)
Lee Dorman (Iron Butterfly)
James Lee Jamerson (Motown)
Bob Babbitt (Motown)
John Entwistle (Who)
Andy Fraser (Free)
Jack Bruce (Cream, West Bruce & Lang)

 

[Celticflower]

As well as one MIA - John Deacon from Queen. Disappeared from the music scene shortly after Freddie died.

 

[Citanul]

Phil Lynott as well, although that's obviously not a recent death.

 

[markb77]

Very sad news indeed. The first "real" concert I attended was Yes in 1974 just after Topographic Oceans had been released. As others have stated, while Squire's style was incredibly difficult to immulate, he was still a huge influnce on tons of bassist during the last 40 plus years.