We started Yes as a vehicle to develop everyone's individual styles. Chris Squire developindividualstart Change image and share on social
I think the first three Rickenbacker basses were imported around 1964. Pete Quaife, the bassist for The Kinks, bought one. Then John Entwistle from The Who bought one. As for the third one, I asked the manager of the store if I could get an employee discount. He said I could, and so I picked up that one. Chris Squire askbassbassist share on social
I couldn't get session work because most musicians hated my style. Chris Squire hatemusiciansession Change image and share on social
Steve Howe met Paul Simon and said that Paul was very approving of our version of 'America.' Chris Squire americaapprovehowe Change image and share on social
It's been a long time since we've been out there playing new material, and we have really enjoyed that. Of course we still enjoy playing the Yes standards as well, but it's great to have a bit of a challenge and pull off new material. Chris Squire bitechallengeenjoy share on social
I do have a vague recollection of reviving the cover of The Beatles' 'Every Little Thing,' but I don't know if that was just our riffing on it in rehearsal. I don't think we ever did it actually in the show. Chris Squire beatlescoverrecollection share on social
I know I always worked hard on making sure we came out with the best possible product and of course we were working with four other people, you have to balance that as well. Chris Squire balancehardmake Change image and share on social
With how huge Yes was, especially in the '70s and '80s, as a touring band and actually playing at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia to 130,000 people, which is the biggest-paying show ever in rock history, you would think we'd done enough for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Chris Squire 00070s80s share on social
We did do the whole of the live suite from 'Fly From Here,' and that was very enjoyable to do. In fact, that is actually our longest piece of music, I think, that we'd ever done. Chris Squire enjoyablefactfly Change image and share on social
I've always been a great believer that you have to keep producing new things in order to keep life interesting - not only for ourselves, but for the audience as well. That's really always been our principle and way of working. Chris Squire audiencebelievergreat share on social