Rushman14 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 From Billy SherwoodAs we have all learned the news about Chris Squire/Yes... I wanted everyone to know my perspective.I met Chris Squire in 1989, we became fast friends and have remained so ever since. I've worked with Yes in various capacities over the years, writing, producing, playing, touring etc... and have remained friends with all of them. Recently Chris phoned me to share some rather serious personal news, it seems some medical issues have arisen from out of the blue and they are needing to be dealt with before he can go back out on tour with the band. Chris went on to explain that Yes are meant to tour in Sept/Aug etc... but unfortunately this will be the 1st time he won't be able to go. The band has a deep loyalty to it's fans, I know this well having been a full member of Yes in the late 90's and witnessing the devotion to touring and sharing the great musical legacy with the people of the world who love this band. That said Chris suggested rather than cancel this upcoming tour, the band should go on for now without him. It was truly a bittersweet moment when my dear friend of many years phoned me to explain all this to me and then ask me "would you jump in and play bass and sing with the band till I get back up to speed". I was very moved, as I told Chris, he is the reason I wanted to play bass and sing when I started my professional career... My love for the band and for my friends made the answer very easy, "of course" I said, "under the banner of your returning asap", we agreed and so I'm very honored to say that I will be playing bass and singing with Yes on this upcoming Yes/Toto tour. Thanks to the fans for understanding these unusual circumstances and supporting Yes and Chris in this decision. I look forward to keeping the musical integrity and performances as high as my friend expects it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Wow...doesn't look too good... Prognosis[edit] Acute erythroid leukemia (M6) has a relatively poor prognosis, with median survival for erythroleukemia patients of 36 weeks.[3] The 36 week prognosis is due to the rareness of M6b.When looked at separately, prognosis comes back a little differently (survival, mean ± sd) : M6B (3 ± 3.6 months) versus M6A (25 ± 28 months), and M6C (10 ± 13 months) Edited May 19, 2015 by Justin Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Wow Get well Squire!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Damn, that's a shame. Chris has always been one of my favorites, next to Moose, Geddy and Les Claypool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Mortality is rearing its ugly head again. Get well soon, Squire. You still need to reunite with Jon Anderson! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Damn, that's a shame. Chris has always been one of my favorites, next to Moose, Geddy and Les Claypool. Holy Trinity is Ged, Squire and Steve Harris. When I started playing they were it for me. Tried to get as much midrange as I could !!;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 my 3rd biggest influence behind Geddy and John Paul Jones :( I hope he can kick it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Sad news indeed. As Justin Case pointed out the overall survival rate for this kind of blood cancer is less than a year. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I saw part of the title and I thought this thread was going to be Chris Squier and Billy Squier brothers from another mother and another genre... :smoke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Damn, that's a shame. Chris has always been one of my favorites, next to Moose, Geddy and Les Claypool. Holy Trinity is Ged, Squire and Steve Harris. When I started playing they were it for me. Tried to get as much midrange as I could !! ;)Gotta make it a Mount Rushmore and throw Les in there...dude is a badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Meanwhile he'll be fine he's a strong as a rawboned ox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Damn, that's a shame. Chris has always been one of my favorites, next to Moose, Geddy and Les Claypool. Holy Trinity is Ged, Squire and Steve Harris. When I started playing they were it for me. Tried to get as much midrange as I could !! ;)Gotta make it a Mount Rushmore and throw Les in there...dude is a badass! No Sheehan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hopefully he'll make it....acute erythroid/non-Hodgkin's Leukemia is supposedly the deadly kind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Get well Chris. http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/YessongsPathways1600x1200.jpg Edited May 20, 2015 by custom55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Didn't take long. I guess it's better than suffering extreme pain and lingering on. RIP Chris Squire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Didn't take long at all. I'm in shock. he was definitely my 2nd biggest influence behind Geddy. A huge loss. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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