R.I.P. Chris Squire

[Roland]

Letzter Beitrag der vorhergehenden Seite:

So schnell jetzt?
Das haut mich um. Das tut mir sehr leid.

[SOON]

ich war optimistisch, nun hat uns die Realität eingeholt.
So schnell hätte ich aber niemals mit seinem Ableben gerechnet und bin entsprechend geschockt.
Viel Kraft wünsche ich Frau und Kindern so wie allen Angehörigen.

Machs gut Fishy und bringe denen da ob die tiefen Töne bei.
Du warst immer das Herz von YES!

[yessongsforever]

Danke für so viele "magische" Momente - die Seele von Yes ist gegangen........

[biggenerator]

Heaven & Earth

[Topographic]

Es ist merkwürdig, wie sehr ein Mensch, dem man persönlich so gut wie nie begegnet ist, das eigene Leben so gravierend und nachhaltig beeinflussen kann, dass diese Nachricht so tief trifft. So schmerzt.

Ich hasse Abschiede.

[Fragile]

Immerhin schon mal zwei Nachrufe in der deutschsprachigen Presse:

http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/yes- ... 41088.html

http://www.kleinezeitung.at/k/kultur/mu ... re-ist-tot


Gerade läuft bei mir der Abschlusssong von "Fish Out Of Water". Gleich ist dann noch die Conspiracy dran (bisher überwiegend vernachlässigt von mir) und vielleicht noch Squackett hinterher.

I'll be waiting beside you
To shelter your hearts
Like a ship in a harbour
Blown in by the storms that surround us and you will be
Safe with me

[jomo]

I just found out.
I´m absolutely heartbroken.
Thank you Chris , You changed my life, and You continue to fill it with joy beyond words.

John Morrell.

[Fragile]

Nachrufe der einzelnen Yes-Mitglieder:



- Geoff Downes (via Twitter):

"Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, bandmate and inspiration Chris Squire."


- Bill Bruford (via Facebook):

"Really saddened to hear of the death of my old Yes band-mate, Chris Squire. I shall remember him fondly; one of the twin rocks upon which Yes was founded and, I believe, the only member to have been present and correct, Rickenbacker at the ready, on every tour. He and I had a working relationship built around our differences. Despite, or perhaps because of, the old chestnut about creative tension, it seemed, strangely, to work.

He had an approach that contrasted sharply with the somewhat monotonic, immobile bass parts of today. His lines were important; counter-melodic structural components that you were as likely to go away humming as the top line melody; little stand-alone works of art in themselves. Whenever I think of him, which is not infrequently, I think of the over-driven fuzz of the sinewy staccato hits in 'Close to the Edge' (6’04” and on) or a couple of minutes later where he sounds like a tuba (8’.00”). While he may have taken a while to arrive at the finished article, it was always worth waiting for. And then he would sing a different part on top.

An individualist in an age when it was possible to establish individuality, Chris fearlessly staked out a whole protectorate of bass playing in which he was lord and master. I suspect he knew not only that he gave millions of people pleasure with his music, but also that he was fortunate to be able to do so. I offer sincere condolences to his family.

Adios, partner. Bill. "


Jon Anderson (via http://www.jonanderson.com/news.html):

"Chris was a very special part of my life; we were musical brothers. He was an amazingly unique bass player - very poetic - and had a wonderful knowledge of harmony. We met at a certain time when music was very open, and I feel blessed to have created some wonderful, adventurous, music with him. Chris had such a great sense of humor... he always said he was Darth Vader to my Obiwan. I always thought of him as Christopher Robin to my Winnie the Pooh.

We travelled a road less travelled and I'm so thankful that he climbed the musical mountains with me. Throughout everything, he was still my brother, and I'm so glad we were able to reconnect recently. I saw him in my meditation last night, and he was radiant. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.

Love and light.....Jon"

[Wilson]

Ruhe in Frieden, Chris Squire.

Sein Tod ist auch das Ende von Yes. Er war das letzte verbliebene Gründungsmitglied und hatte daher ja auch zurrecht die Namensrechte. Es ist traurig, aber es ist auch der geeignete Zeitpunkt, die Band aufzulösen und ihr weitere peinliche Momente zu ersparen.

Bye.

[Rushy]

Das hat mich doch jetzt um gehauen !

Die Frage wird nun auftauchen " Was wird nun aus Yes " ?

Chris war für mich wie das Herz der Gruppe und war von Anfang an dabei und diese Frage ist gerade so unwichtig. Der lange Chris ist nicht mehr unter uns und das tut sehr weh.

R.I.P. Chris

[Member Z]

Nachrufe in der deutschsprachigen Presse:

http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/yes- ... 41088.html

http://www.kleinezeitung.at/k/kultur/mu ... re-ist-tot
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>> http://www.sueddeutsche.de/

>> und ZDF Videotext seit heute früh

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