DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[DesertDan]

Chris Squire, founding member and bassist for the band Yes has died of leukemia, 67.

Like so many electric bassists of my generation, Chris Squire was a huge influence on me. He was a true innovator and an icon of the bass guitar. His band Yes were pioneers of the Progressive Rock genre.
Rest In Peace Mr. Squire, thank you for all the great music and inspiration.

 

[1mach1]

Sad to hear that news.

 

[Frunobulax]

Chris Squire, founding member and bassist for the band Yes has died of leukemia, 67.

Like so many electric bassists of my generation, Chris Squire was a huge influence on me. He was a true innovator and an icon of the bass guitar. His band Yes were pioneers of the Progressive Rock genre.
Rest In Peace Mr. Squire, thank you for all the great music and inspiration.

I hadn't heard that. That is a pretty big shock to me. I was a real big fan of the prog rock movement, and have had the pleasure to see, on multiple occasions, Yes, ELP, Genesis, and a few others. Mr. Squire was one of the most creative, innovative bassists I've ever seen. I had no idea he was in bad shape; in fact, I was at a Tedeschi-Trucks show on Saturday night, and Yes is one of the featured upcoming shows. I'd just assumed he was still playing bass. Jon Anderson hasn't toured with them in a while, so I guess it's just Wakeman, Howe, and White left.

The first time I saw them, he played "Amazing Grace" during his bass solo. Today, I give you "The Fish"

 

[HudsonHawk]

I hadn't heard that. That is a pretty big shock to me. I was a real big fan of the prog rock movement, and have had the pleasure to see, on multiple occasions, Yes, ELP, Genesis, and a few others. Mr. Squire was one of the most creative, innovative bassists I've ever seen. I had no idea he was in bad shape; in fact, I was at a Tedeschi-Trucks show on Saturday night, and Yes is one of the featured upcoming shows. I'd just assumed he was still playing bass. Jon Anderson hasn't toured with them in a while, so I guess it's just Wakeman, Howe, and White left.

The first time I saw them, he played "Amazing Grace" during his bass solo. Today, I give you "The Fish"

I think he was just recently diagnosed, or just recently announced his ailment anyway. I don't think Wakeman was playing with the latest incarnation, as Geoff Downes has been playing the keyboards. But who knows with that revolving lineup. I heard Squire joke about Yes not being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while Rush finally was, and Squire said something to the effect of "it was an easy decision on them, there's only three of them. With us, there's like 20 guys and they can't invite us all to the ceremony."

 

[Frunobulax]

I think he was just recently diagnosed, or just recently announced his ailment anyway. I don't think Wakeman was playing with the latest incarnation, as Geoff Downes has been playing the keyboards. But who knows with that revolving lineup. I heard Squire joke about Yes not being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while Rush finally was, and Squire said something to the effect of "it was an easy decision on them, there's only three of them. With us, there's like 20 guys and they can't invite us all to the ceremony."

Yeah, I visited the website after I posted that. So it's just Howe and White, and neither of them are "original" members, though they are members we think of for their classic songs. I got to see them twice. Saw them first on the Relayer tour, with Moraz on keyboards. Then a few years later with the classic lineup, including Wakeman, performing in the round. That was a fantastic show.

This was pointed out to me by somebody on another site. The isolated bass track from Roundabout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjAgl1dQBk&feature=youtu.be

 

[HudsonHawk]

Squire's death made me remember that you can find prog rock fans in the strangest places. Sherman Hemsley, TV's George Jefferson, was a huge Yes fan.

 

[Frunobulax]

Squire's death made me remember that you can find prog rock fans in the strangest places. Sherman Hemsley, TV's George Jefferson, was a huge Yes fan.

Hey, I just Wiki'd him! He actually recorded an album with Jon Anderson, as he had a history as a jazz keyboardist. I had read years ago he was into Nektar.

 

[HudsonHawk]

Hey, I just Wiki'd him! He actually recorded an album with Jon Anderson, as he had a history as a jazz keyboardist. I had read years ago he was into Nektar.

A Nektar song is used in one episode of The Jeffersons, and of course, he did the famous interpretive dance to a Gentle Giant song on the Dinah Shore show. I've read where he had one of the greatest prog rock record collections anywhere, everything from Yes, Genesis, ELP to the most obscure bands on the planet.

 

[DesertDan]

I only saw Yes on the 90125 tour. I would love to have seen them on the "Relayer" tour.
It is my opinion that "The Gates Of Delirium" is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. They put out a DVD entitled "Symphonic Yes" several years ago that featured the band paired with a full orchestra. On that DVD they played " The Gates Of Delirium" and that song, with full orchestral acompaniment, is absolutely amazing!

Squire owned the rights to the band's name and that is why they were only billed as Yes when he was playing. Now that he is gone it may finally be the end of Yes, though I won't be surprised to see the band continuing under a different name much like they did with the ABWH line up.

 

[Frunobulax]

Squire owned the rights to the band's name and that is why they were only billed as Yes when he was playing. Now that he is gone it may finally be the end of Yes, though I won't be surprised to see the band continuing under a different name much like they did with the ABWH line up.

Asia?

 

[HudsonHawk]

Asia?

Well, you already have Howe and Downes, so you're halfway there. I bet John Wetton is available if you ask him nicely.

 

[Zombie_61]

Comic Jack Carter died of respiratory failure on Sunday at the age of 93.

 

[PHIL1959]

Omar Sharif has passed away.
http://news.sky.com/story/1516833/doctor-zhivago-star-omar-sharif-dies-aged-83

 

[Big J]

Omar Sharif has passed away.
http://news.sky.com/story/1516833/doctor-zhivago-star-omar-sharif-dies-aged-83

Oh man, loved him in Juggernaut.

 

[alexeberlin]

Dapper and discreet, Avengers gentleman who charmed us all:
Bowler-hatted star Patrick Macnee dead at 93
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...es-home-California-aged-93.html#ixzz3e8DSAC2k

Patrick Macnee Proved A Gentleman Hero Could Treat Women As Equals
http://io9.com/patrick-macnee-proved-a-gentleman-hero-could-treat-wome-1714008028

Patrick Macnee with Diana Rigg
The Avengers: Season Five ~ Opening & Closing Titles HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg3oRtN0iqE

Patrick Macnee with Linda Thorson
The Avengers: Season Six ~ US Opening & Closing Titles HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LO8czMRXh4

Patrick Macnee as he will be remembered by most, in the role of John Steed in the television series "The Avengers".

There have been so many losses recently but Patrick Macnee, so soon after his lifelong friend Sir Christopher Lee, really hit me. Godspeed Patrick.

 

[Zombie_61]

"Alex Rocco, the veteran tough-guy character actor with the gravelly voice best known for playing mobster and Las Vegas casino owner Moe Greene in "The Godfather," has died. He was 79. Rocco died Saturday, his daughter, Jennifer, announced on Facebook. No other details of his death were immediately available."

 

[Gregg Axley]

"Alex Rocco, the veteran tough-guy character actor with the gravelly voice best known for playing mobster and Las Vegas casino owner Moe Greene in "The Godfather," has died. He was 79. Rocco died Saturday, his daughter, Jennifer, announced on Facebook. No other details of his death were immediately available."

I was really sorry to read about his passing.
He was a great actor, but sadly many associate him with one role. [huh]

 

[Zombie_61]

I was really sorry to read about his passing.
He was a great actor, but sadly many associate him with one role. [huh]

I agree, but he was so memorable as Moe Greene that that's what most people will remember him from. He had a guest role on Maron last season, and he really didn't look well; I thought he was older than 79.

 

[HudsonHawk]

I agree, but he was so memorable as Moe Greene that that's what most people will remember him from. He had a guest role on Maron last season, and he really didn't look well; I thought he was older than 79.

He was in his early 30s when he played Moe Green. If I didn't know better, I would have said he was at least 50 then.

 

[Zombie_61]

He was in his early 30s when he played Moe Green. If I didn't know better, I would have said he was at least 50 then.

The Godfather began filming in March, 1971, so Rocco would have been 35 years old. I suppose he was just one of those people like Abe Vigoda who looked older than he really was.