This'll grab you!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:45 am

I thought Chris stayed in his apt and played/learned for months before embarking on his career?

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:56 am

I just realized - in the "Hold Out Your Hand" video, is he playing an Autumnglo?!! It's kind of hard to tell from the video quality, it's probably just Fireglo, but...

edski · Post by **edski** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:51 am

From what I recently read CS took a few months off to hone his skills after the first incarnation of Syn disbanded and Yes formed. He said his main inspiration was Entwistle.

Luke - a whole year now???

After 25 I still can't get some of the stuff Squire, Lee and others did right.

But I'm pleased with the way I play.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:45 am

Watching the clip that Adee posted, reminds me of when I was a kid and got Chris Squire's "Fish Out Of Water" album, about 30 years ago. I love that album. That album is a must for all bassists, not just Squire fans in my opinion. There is very little guitar on that album which was also played by Squire.
"Fish Out Of Water" is not easy to find on cd in the US. My cd copy was bought
in England. I do occasionally see that the vinyl record in vintage record shops.
Squire has not only influenced many bassists, but guitarists also. If you do not have a copy of "FOOW", you need to get one. His playing is excellent on every song.

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:02 am

+1 on Fish Out Of Water - my copy is a Japanese CD pressing. Great bass sound and playing, great singing - makes you realize to what extent he is a huge part of the Yes vocal sound - and beautiful songs!

Watched the rest of the video, I guess it's probably a Fireglo - there's a bit near the end after the bells start where you can see it straight from the front.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:11 am

Looks like a really nice fireglo to me also. After heaing that album for the first time I could much easier pick out Squire's vocals on Yes albums.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:28 am

I think that is the Donovan bass.

woodsgirl · Post by **woodsgirl** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:31 am

Whoa, did that bring back memories?!?! I was living in Manchester in 1970-71 and saw Yes live. They were awesome. See, even chicks were aware!

edski · Post by **edski** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:22 pm

Hehe, just started watching part 1. They misspelled CS's name as "Chris Squires".