“I thought, 'Wow, if we could have a career that was five or six years long, that would be fantastic.' And, of course, never even thinking it would still be something I'd be doing in 45 years.”

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.