“'Close To The Edge,' we actually had played it from beginning to end before we recorded it in the studio. So we knew how long it was, and we knew it would fit on the album fine, so we didn't do any editing.”

English musician, singer and songwriter

Christopher Russell Edward Squire was an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the bassist, backing vocalist, and only constant member of the progressive rock band Yes until his death in 2015. He helped define Yes through its long career, anchored by his bass playing and harmony vocals. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band.