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Chris Squire

1948 - 2015

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Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4 March 1948 – 27 June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having remained in the band until his death. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes. Squire was widely regarded as the dominant bassist among the English progressive rock bands, influencing peers and later generations of bassists with his incisive sound and elaborately contoured, melodic bass lines. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Squire is the 845th most popular musician (down from 811th in 2019), the 2,587th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,322nd in 2019) and the 160th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Chris Squire ranks 845 out of 3,175. Before him are Clarence Clemons, Sally Oldfield, Herman Rarebell, Mick Fleetwood, Shigeru Umebayashi, and Gabry Ponte. After him are Zequinha de Abreu, Joey Jordison, José José, ATB, GG Allin, and Hide.

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Among people born in 1948, Chris Squire ranks 301. Before him are Phil Hartman, Tony Ramos, Ray Clemence, Mervyn King, Baron King of Lothbury, Galina Prozumenshchikova, and Winfried Kretschmann. After him are Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov, José José, Bernard Thévenet, Robert Taylor, Tomáš Halík, and James Nachtwey. Among people deceased in 2015, Chris Squire ranks 174. Before him are Ian Murdock, Giacomo Biffi, E. L. Doctorow, Fred Anton Maier, Moses Malone, and Galina Prozumenshchikova. After him are Johanna Quandt, Jackie Collins, Valentin Rasputin, Nils Christie, Czesław Kiszczak, and Jon Vickers.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Chris Squire ranks 2,588 out of 8,785. Before him are Joan of England, Queen of Scotland (1210), Edwin Arnold (1832), Leslie Johnson (1912), Anne-Marie (1991), Walter Legge (1906), and Blaze Bayley (1963). After him are Bear Grylls (1974), William Langland (1332), Martin Lings (1909), G. M. B. Dobson (1889), J. M. E. McTaggart (1866), and Hamnet Shakespeare (1585).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Chris Squire ranks 160. Before him are Carl Palmer (1950), John Illsley (1949), Solomon (1902), Bernie Taupin (1950), Gerry Rafferty (1947), and Mick Fleetwood (1947). After him are Glen Matlock (1956), John Miles (1949), John Taylor (1960), Dennis Stratton (1952), Snowy White (1948), and Hilton Valentine (1943).

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