x
Breaking News
More () »

Yes co-founder Chris Squire dies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ln9T76ieaA (CNN) — Chris Squire, the bass-playing legend who co-founded British rock band Yes, died Saturday in Phoenix,...
chris squire
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ln9T76ieaA

(CNN) — Chris Squire, the bass-playing legend who co-founded British rock band Yes, died Saturday in Phoenix, his band mates confirmed.

“It’s with the heaviest of hearts and unbearable sadness that we must inform you of the passing of our dear friend,” the band said in a post on its Facebook page.

Bandmate and keyboard player Geoffrey Downes said on Twitter he was “utterly devastated” by the death of his “dear friend, band mate and inspiration.”

Squire was the only constant in the band’s lineup since the 1969 debut of its eponymous album, “Yes.” He announced in May that he was taking a hiatus from the band’s upcoming tour dates to undergo treatment for leukemia.

Before You Leave, Check This Out