Christopher Russell Edward Squire was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, backing vocalist, and only constant member of the progressive rock band Yes until his death
Squire in August 1977
Squire performing with Yes in 1974
Squire performing with Yes at the NEC Arena, Birmingham, 1984
Squire performing with Yes in April 2013
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. Comprising 20 full-time musicians over their career, their most notable members include lead singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squir
Chris Squire
…2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, backing vocalist, and only constant member of the progressive rock band Yes until his death in 2015. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes. Squire was widely regarded as…
Yes during The Classic Tales of Yes tour in 2024. From left to right: Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Jay Schellen and Billy Sherwood.
Yes in 1972. Standing: Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe. Seated: Bill Bruford and Jon Anderson. Bottom: Chris Squire.
Yes in 1973. Clockwise from top left: Squire, Anderson, Wakeman, Howe and Alan White.
Rick Wakeman with Yes in March 1974, months before his first departure from the band