Chris Squire

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Chris Squire Wiki Biography

Christopher Russell Edward Squire was born on 4 March 1948, in Kingsbury London, England. He was a singer, songwriter, and musician, best known for being the bassist of the band Yes, being the only member of the band to have appeared in all of their 21 studio albums. All of his efforts helped put his net worth to where it was prior to his passing in June 2015.

How rich was Chris Squire? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that was at $10 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry. Aside from his work with Yes, he also did solo projects and collaborated with other bands. He made various guest appearances, and all of these ensured the position of his wealth.

When he was young, Chris was mainly interested in church music but took a liking to artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne. When he was six years old, he joined a church choir, and would later join the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School choir, but it wasn’t until he was 16 years old that he considered a career in music. This was the time that the Beatles were becoming popular and he was inspired to learn how to play the bass guitar. In 1964, he was suspended from school because of having hair that was too long, and due to that he decided to leave school, selling guitars instead.

One of his first public performances was as part of the band called The Selfs. Eventually, after a few changes to band members they changed their name to The Syn, and focused on the psychedelic rock genre. They were able to sign a record deal but only released two singles before disbanding. After a dangerous dose of LSD in 1967, Chris decided to stop using the drug and instead focused on improving his bass guitar skills.

The following year, Squire joined the group Mabel Greer’s Toyshop and they began by playing in various clubs. During his time with that band, he met Jon Anderson who would later help him write the song “Sweetness”, a song on the first album of Yes, which they formed by bringing in Bill Bruford and Tony Kaye, dropping the name Mabel Greer’s Toyshop, and deciding on the name Yes. They played their first show in 1968, and the following year released their first, self-titled debut album. In 1973, they released the album “Tales from Topographic Oceans”, and would continue on and make 21 studio albums from 1969 to 2014. Throughout this period, Chris was very active in writing their songs, mostly working with Steve Howe. The final studio album that he worked on was “Heaven & Earth”.

Aside from Yes, Squire had a solo record released in 1975 entitled “Fish Out of the Water”. He was also a member of XYZ, a band who made several demos but never officially released songs. The music they made would eventually make their way into some of the Yes albums. In 2004, he had a reunion with the band The Syn, and they released the album “Syndestructible”. Squire also had a Christmas album and several other collaboration albums.

For his personal life, it is known that Chris married Nikki who sang a few songs for his albums. They divorced in 1987 after 15 years and Chris would go on and marry actress Melissa Morgan in 1993. She was best known for her work on “The Young and the Restless”, but they also divorced, in 2004. His final marriage was in 2005, to Scotland Squire; he had a total of five children. In 2015, the band Yes announced that Squire had been diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia, and he would subsequently die from the illness at the age of 67.

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Chris Squire Quick Info

Full Name Chris Squire
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth March 4, 1948
Died June 28, 2015, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Place Of Birth Kingsbury London, England
Profession Musician
Nationality English
Spouse Scotland Squire (m. 2003–2015), Melissa Morgan (m. 1993–2004), Nikki Squire (m. 1972–1987)
Children Chandrika Squire, Cameron Squire, Xilan Squire, Camille Squire
Nicknames Fish , Christopher Russell Edward Squire , Yes , Christopher Russell Edward “Chris” Squire
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Chris-Squire-105057725242/
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/chrissquire
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820085/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-squire-mn0000121318
Music Groups Yes (Since 1968), The Syn, XYZ, Cinema
Movies 9012Live, Yessongs, Keys to Ascension, Yes: Symphonic Live, Yes: Live at Montreux 2003, Yes: Close to the Edge, Chris Squire: Instructional DVD for Bass

Chris Squire Quotes

  • A nightmare is two bassists on stage.

Chris Squire Important Facts

  • Only member of Yes to appear on every album released under the Yes name.
  • His first wife, singer Nikki, formed her own band, Esquire, in the 1980s. Chris helped them with their self-title debut album, which was recorded at their home (New Pipers, Surrey). She also sang on Chris’ 1975 solo album, ‘Fish Out of Water’ (also recorded at New Pipers).
  • Recorded a choral Christmas album in 2007, titled ‘Chris Squire’s Swiss Choir’.
  • Moved back to England temporarily in 2005, and lived in a flat in Chelsea, London with third wife, Scotland. Then moved back to the States in September 2008.
  • Had two daughters from his first marriage to Nikki (Chandrika and Camille, born in the 1970s), a step daughter (Carmen Squire) from Nikki’s previous marriage, a son with Melissa (Cameron, born in early 2000) and a daughter with Scotland (Xilan, born in December 2008).

Chris Squire Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Interestings 2016 TV Movie writer: “I’ve Seen All Good People” – uncredited Soundtrack
Beer and Board Games 2015 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Youth 2015/I writer: “Onward” Soundtrack
Meadowland 2015 writer: “I’ve Seen All Good People: A. Your Move, B. All Good People” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2011-2013 TV Series writer – 6 episodes Soundtrack
Rage 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Apollo 18 2011 writer: “And You And I” Soundtrack
Huckabee 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Grumpy Old Picture Show 2008 Video writer: “Starship Trooper” Soundtrack
The Simpsons 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Midnight Heat 2007 writer: “Owner of a Lonely Heart” Soundtrack
SingStar Amped 2007 Video Game writer: “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” Soundtrack
The Other Side of Rick Wakeman 2007 Video documentary writer: “And You And I” Soundtrack
Classic Artists: Yes 2007 Video documentary writer: “Sweetness”, “Yours Is No Disgrace”, “Starship Trooper”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “And You And I”, “Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil”, “The Gates Of Delerium”, “Release, Release”, “Tempus Fugit”, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, “Leave It”, “Rhythm of Love”, “The More We Live – Let Go”, “The Calling”, “Mind Drive”, “Open Your Eyes”, “Magnification” Soundtrack
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 2007 Video arranger: “The Fish” / writer: “Magnification”, “Don’t Kill The Whale”, “In The Presence Of”, “South Side Of The Sky”, “And You And I”, “Heart Of The Sunrise”, “The Fish”, “I’ve Seen All Good People” Soundtrack
Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba 2006 Video documentary writer: “Starship Trooper” Soundtrack
Conspiracy: Live 2006 Video writer: “Conspiracy”, “Days Of Wonder”, “Red Light Ahead”, “New World”, “The More We Live – Let Go”, “Hold Out Your Hand/ You By My Side”, “Confess”, “Universal Garden” Soundtrack
The Break-Up 2006 writer: “Owner of a Lonely Heart” Soundtrack
Breakfast with the Arts 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert 2005 Video documentary arranger: “Roundabout Chicago Blues Shuffle” / performer: “Mind Drive Parts 1 & 2”, “Mind Drive Part 3” / writer: “Your Move/ All Good People”, “Mind Drive Parts 1 & 2”, “South Side Of The Sky”, “Mind Drive Part 3”, “Yours Is No Disgrace”, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart Acoustic”, “Rhythm Of Love”, “And You And I”, “Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil”, “Starship Trooper” Soundtrack
Jon Anderson: Tour of the Universe 2005 Video writer: “Yours Is No Disgrace” Soundtrack
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2004 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Yes Acoustic 2004 arranger: “Dream River Excerpt/ Roundabout Chicago Blues Shuffle” / writer: “South Side Of The Sky/ Piano Solo”, “Your Move/ All Good People” Soundtrack
Yesspeak 2003 Documentary arranger: “The Fish” / performer: “Yours Is No Disgrace” / writer: “Magnification”, “Don’t Kill The Whale”, “In The Presence Of”, “South Side Of The Sky”, “And You And I”, “Heart Of The Sunrise”, “The Fish”, “All Good People”, “Yours Is No Disgrace” Soundtrack
Cold Case 2003 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Yes: Symphonic Live 2002 Video documentary writer: “Close To The Edge”, “Don’t Go”, “In The Presence Of”, “The Gates Of Delerium”, “Starship Trooper”, “Magnification”, “And You And I”, “Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil”, “I’ve Seen All Good People” Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 Video Game writer: “Owner of a Lonely Heart” Soundtrack
Spun 2002 “Magnification” Soundtrack
Dreamtime 2002 Video short writer: “And You And I”, “Can You Imagine?” Soundtrack
Rick Wakeman: Live in Buenos Aires 2001 Video writer: “Starship Trooper” Soundtrack
Top Ten 2001 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Yes: Keys to Ascension 2001 Video writer: “Close To The Edge”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “And You And I”, “The Revealing Science Of God Dance Of The Dawn”, “Onward”, “Starship Trooper” Soundtrack
House of Yes: Live from House of Blues 2000 Video documentary performer: “Cinema” – as Squire / writer: “Yours Is No Disgrace”, “Homeworld The Ladder”, “Perpetual Change”, “Lightning Strikes”, “The Messenger”, “And You And I”, “It Will Be A Good Day”, “Face To Face”, “All Good People”, “Cinema”, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” Soundtrack
Dick 1999 writer: “I’ve Seen All Good People” Soundtrack
That ’70s Show 1998 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Rock Family Trees 1998 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Hard Rock Live 1998 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Buffalo ’66 1998 writer: “Heart of the Sunrise”, “Sweetness” Soundtrack
Beavis and Butt-Head 1995 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus 1994 Video writer: “Time And A Word/ Owner Of A Lonely Heart/ Teakbois”, “And You And I”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Close To The Edge”, “Heart Of The Sunrise”, “Starship Trooper” Soundtrack
Mystery Science Theater 3000 1993 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Yesshows ’91: Union Tour Live 1991 Video arranger: “Whitefish”, “Amazing Grace” / writer: “Yours Is No Disgrace”, “Rhythm Of Love”, “Heart Of The Sunrise”, “Make It Easy/ Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, “I’ve Seen All Good People” Soundtrack
Yes: Greatest Video Hits 1991 Video writer: “Don’t Kill The Whale”, “Tempus Fugit”, “Into The Lens”, “Hold On”, “Leave It”, “It Can Happen”, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, “Rhythm Of Love”, “I’ve Seen All Good People” Soundtrack
YesYears 1991 Video performer: “The Fish” / writer: “Yours Is No Disgrace”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Heart Of The Sunrise”, “And You And I”, “Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil”, “Hold Out Your Hand”, “Parallels”, “On The Silent Wings Of Freedom”, “Tempus Fugit”, “Into The Lens”, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, “Hold On”, “Leave It”, “Rhythm Of Love”, “The Fish” Soundtrack
In the Big Dream 1989 Video short writer: “Heart Of The Sunrise” Live Soundtrack
The Freddy Krueger Special 1988 TV Movie writer: “Owner of a Lonely Heart” Soundtrack
Access All Areas 1985 Video short writer: “It Can Happen”, “Leave It Hello, Goodbye Mix”, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” Soundtrack
Yes: 9012 Live 1985 Video documentary writer: “Cinema”, “Leave It”, “Hold On”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Make It Easy Intro”, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, “It Can Happen”, “Starship Trooper” Soundtrack
Knight Rider 1983-1984 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Automan 1984 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Yes: Live in Philadelphia 1979 1979 Video documentary writer: “Starship Trooper”, “I’ve Seen All Good People” Soundtrack
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1975 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Yessongs 1975 Documentary writer: “Your Move/I’ve Seen All Good People”, “And You and I”, “Close to the Edge Excerpts” Soundtrack
Sounding Out: Yes 1972 TV Short writer: “Perpetual Change”, “The Fish”, “Heart Of The Sunrise” Soundtrack
Beat-Club 1971 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Dreamtime 2002 Video short Composer
Bolt 1995 Video Composer
Curse of the Crystal Eye 1991 Composer
Dreamtime 2002 Video short producer – as Yes Producer
Yes: 9012 Live 1985 Video documentary producer – as Yes Producer
Yes: 9012 Live 1985 Video documentary executive director Miscellaneous
Emerson: Pictures of an Exhibitionist post-production Himself Self
Like It Is : Yes at Mesa Arts Centre 2015 Himself Self
Like it is – Yes at the Bristol Hippodrome 2014 Video Himself Self
Metal Evolution 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Yes: In the Present – Live from Lyon 2011 Video documentary Himself Self
Access Hollywood 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Fox News 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero 2011 Documentary Himself Self
PIX 11 Morning News 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Huckabee 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Classic Artists: Yes 2007 Video documentary Himself Self
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 2007 Video Himself Self
Conspiracy: Live 2006 Video Himself Self
An Ox’s Tale: The John Entwistle Story 2006 Documentary Himself Self
Soundstage 2005 TV Series documentary Himself – Bass Self
Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert 2005 Video documentary Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Yes Acoustic 2004 Himself Self
Yesspeak 2003 Documentary Himself Self
Yes: Symphonic Live 2002 Video documentary Himself Self
Dreamtime 2002 Video short Himself Self
Rising Low 2002 Documentary Himself (Yes) Self
Top Ten 2001 TV Series documentary Himself – Interviewee Self
Yes: Keys to Ascension 2001 Video Himself Self
House of Yes: Live from House of Blues 2000 Video documentary Himself – Bass Self
This Is Your Life 1998 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Rock Family Trees 1998 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Hard Rock Live 1998 TV Series Himself Self
Fox After Breakfast 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Yes: Live – 1975 at Q.P.R. 1992 Video Himself Self
Yesshows ’91: Union Tour Live 1991 Video Himself – Bass Self
Yes: Greatest Video Hits 1991 Video Himself Self
YesYears 1991 Video Himself Self
Access All Areas 1985 Video short Himself / Austin Morris / Fish Self
Yes: 9012 Live 1985 Video documentary Himself Self
Rock in Rio 1985 TV Series Himself Self
Yes: Live in Philadelphia 1979 1979 Video documentary Himself Self
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1975 TV Series Himself Self
Yessongs 1975 Documentary Himself (Bass) Self
Sounding Out: Yes 1972 TV Short Himself Self
Beat-Club 1969-1971 TV Series Himself Self
Top of the Pops 1971 TV Series Himself Self
Rock of the 70s: Yes 1970 TV Movie Himself Self
Not Only… But Also 1970 TV Series Himself Self
Disco 2 1970 TV Series Himself Self
Baff – Fast eine Sendung 1969 TV Series Himself Self
Magpie 1968 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards 2016 TV Movie Himself – In Memoriam Archive Footage
Rock Concert 1977 TV Series Himself (Solo and as Yes) Archive Footage

Chris Squire Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1987 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Music Video, Long Form Yes: 9012 Live (1985) Won
1987 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Music Video, Long Form Yes: 9012 Live (1985) Nominated