Remembering Chris Squire of Yes
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Chris Squire of the British band Yes performs at Radio City Music Hall on July 9, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
It was on this day (6/27) nine years ago that we sadly lost Chris Squire. The bassist and vocalist was one of the longest serving original members of progressive rock legends Yes.
He remained active in the band until his death, appearing on every studio album release from 1969 to 2014. It was in 2015 that he passed at the age of 67 after a battle with leukemia. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Yes with a speech given by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush.
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Brent Porche will play “Roundabout” this afternoon on WMMR to honor Chris Squire’s life. The track is from the 1971 album Fragile.
Yes – “Roundabout”
Catch Brent Porche on-air and online weekdays between 3PM – 7PM on WMMR. Brent loves to celebrate important musical anniversaries and milestones on my show, especially on Double Shot Tuesdays! He is honored to continue to the legacy of ‘MMR’s Local Shots Artist of the Month feature every Wednesday on-air at 6:30pm and via the Local Shots Headquarters page online, anytime at WMMR.com.
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