Christopher Russell Edward Squire Born 4 March 1948
Kingsbury, London 🇬🇧 
bassist + bg vocalist of prog rock band Yes. Longest-serving orig member, having remained in the band until his death. In 2017 posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Squire was widely regarded as the dominant bassist among the English progressive rock bands, influencing peers + later generations of bassists with his incisive sound and elaborately contoured, melodic bass lines. His name was associated with his trademark instrument, the Rickenbacker 4001 (British model RM1999) From 1991 to 2000, Rickenbacker produced a limited-edition signature model bass in his name, the 4001CS. Squire's nickname, "Fish", originated due to multiple reasons. His astrological sign "Pisces" + he known for his love of bathing. Mostly been initiated by Bill Bruford, who has commented on how Squire spent long periods in the bathroom while they shared a house together in Fulham + how, in the early days of Yes' career, he once accidentally flooded a hotel room in Oslo, Norway, while taking a shower. Another factor in the naming is the heteronymic and punning meanings of "bass" describing low frequency sound or the bass guitar as well as the fish. The nickname is incorporated into several of Squire's works including his solo record, Fish Out of Water (1975), and the solo piece "The Fish" (Schindleria Praematurus) from the 1971 Yes record Fragile.
In 2011, a species of fossil fish was named Tarkus squirei in Squire's honour, referencing his nickname.
19 May 2015, Yes announced that Squire had been diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia, and would take a break from performing while receiving treatment.
Late evening of 27 June 2015 Squire passed away aged 67
Survived by his third wife Scotland Squire, their daughter, Xilan. Also survived by three children from his first marriage daughters Chandrika and Camille, stepdaughter Carmen son, Cameron second marriage. 
 Tributes were paid by fellow musicians Brian May, Geezer Butler, Gene Simmons and Tom Morello, as well as bandmates Geoff Downes and Bill Bruford.
Squire died 13 years to the day after an early musical influence, John Entwistle
bassist "The Who" age 57


Remembering Chris Squire born 78yrs ago 4 March 1948 Museum of Pop Culture August 12 2011 (then known as EMP|SFM) Discussion Topics: First meeting/Jimi Hendrix: Marquee Club Soho January 24 1967 Squire bassist "The Syn"