RIP Bob Birch (the interviewer, former bassist of Elton John and my high school mate) as well as Chris

Chris Squire is the only musician to be a part of every YES album. He was far most instrumental to the sound of YES than most people realize. A humble man as well. He will be sorely missed.

Watching this I realize Chris is more of a lead guitarist playing a bass than a traditional bass player. Entwhistle is the same way.

Chris Squire and Geddy Lee are the main reasons i love that Rickenbacker sound. Their awesome musicianship is timeless

Chris Squire. He was supposed to live forever.

Chris was the beloved "Gentle Giant", of Prog Rock. His playing and sound will outlive us all!

I'm 46...90125 I bought in 83..I cut grass for it..raked leaves..I've been on bass since 1985....and I still get something from this man....sad he's gone....I'm so proud to have grown up with bands like yes and rush....I'm love to find guys locally into this but I've posted many times and all I find are metal guys....nothing against them...but that's not something that moves me much...

I like the intelligent questions asked and the polite and interesting answers he got from Chris. Brilliant stuff. No good rock music without a good bass player.

One of the most creative bass players ever.

My favorite bassist of all time. He was an undeniable force and really used the bass in innovative and superbly artistic ways. RIP.

Really, I cannot believe that there were people voting down this 46 minutes interview of this genius! The guy answered to everything, shares every little secret like I've seen few doing, and you can see how simple and kind the man was. RIP CS!

Man I miss this guy! The Jimi Hendrix of the electric bass guitar. He took the instrument to so many places nobody had ever imagined, and gave inspiration to generations of bassists to follow. His spirit explodes with creative energy. Just goes to show you don't have to be a master of theory to be a creative genius. Thank you Chris for showing us the way! A truly unique gift to the world.

The Greatest rock bass player that ever walked the planet!!!! RIP Chris...you are truly missed..........

Chris Squire, true gentleman and bassist extrordinaire. When he passed God's band got the greatest player in the universe. RIP Mr. Squire.

RIP Chris, what an amazing talent he was!!!!!!!!!! :')

God be with you Chris Squire, my favorite bass player of all time.

His playing and harmonies on South Side of the Sky, so damned good. I love those harmonies.

Interviewer "Do you like to warm up?" Chris Squire "No" lol Chris Squire was born "Warmed up"

One of the best bass players in history! He is so overlooked, it's a crime. RIP, Chris. Your music will live forever.

Lol Chris was just thinking "crap I never warm up". lol

the commentator ARTB414 below nailed it. "He was like a Marvel Superhero from a comic book. When I saw Yes from the 20th row at the Long Beach Arena in 1973, Rick with his mirror cape, Alan's massive drum kit (done "primitive ancient" like Tales of Topographic Oceans), Steve with his Guitar Tree and Chris prancing like King Aragon into battle, I felt, indeed, like heroes from another world, were visiting me.

22:43 that single chord defines Chris Squire's supreme bass playing. Rest in peace.

I was always blown away by Chris Squire and thought he was the greatest bass player in the world. His explanation of how he plays and his technique he uses to create his unique sound just leaves me in awe. He is truly a once in a lifetime musician and he is missed but he left us all with a special gift of music. RIP my friend and thank you for all of the great music. Greetings from Atlantic City New Jersey USA

Can't believe that's Bob Birch... I heard about his passing on the Ernie Ball music man forums and was shocked, but reading the wiki bio, it doesn't surprise me. He must have endured excruciating pain for years. I had no idea it was the same guy backing Elton John, and in this vid he seems genuinely star struck (what bassist wouldn't be?) with Chris. R. I. P. guys -- this is my fave bass video on KZfaq.

Nobody, not even the esteemed Geddy Lee, compares with Mr. Squire. He was so innovative and had such a unique sound - and he always came across as a really cool person. I'm choking back the tears even today. Say hello to Aretha for us all.

Do you realize we'll never hear that glorious Rickenbacher bass ever played again? Ugh!!!😢😭It rips your heart out. Chris was a titan on the bass!

A true innovator. Every "progressive" bassist owed Squire a debt of gratitude whether they knew it or not. In my world view he was in a class very few enter. RIP

This interview is rock history. When I was 15 I was in a band and had been playing guitar for 3 years. Our band didn't have a bass player and I volunteered to switch from guitar to bass. I sold my guitar and bought a bass with the money. For Christmas, I asked my parents for an album by a band that featured the bass. The sales clerk at Record Bar recommended the album "Classic Yes" to my dad. I opened the album Christmas morning; and from that day, I was hooked on Chris's sound. Before the internet, these types of interviews were so rare. As kids, we almost never got the chance to hear directly from the artists and sort of see "behind the curtain", understanding an artist's thought process and how they approached their craft. This is a true treasure for the music archives and I am so thankful for outlets like KZfaq making content like this available, especially for younger artists and music fans, who may never have had the opportunity to see Yes in concert, with Chris Squire, while he was still with us. I was fortunate to see Yes with Chris twice in concert; and I'm so thankful for those opportunities. So fitting that he closed with his iconic version of Amazing Grace. May Chris rest in peace and may his music continue to be handed down from generation to generation.

Every bass line of "Fragile" is etched into my synaptic pathways. Chris will live on as long as we remember him.

This man was a GENIUS and has been a part of my life since 1977.

I'm very sorry Chris never got to see his induction to the Hall of Fame, much much deserved, but he left something much more important, his work, his eternal masterful work. R.I.P. my idol.

what a great interviewer! open, humble, and with the appropriate amount of childlike innocence and respect. anyone who regards him as somehow stupid needs to shut the fuck up and learn how the real world works.

A musician Mozart would highly approve of. His sound is always in my head. And what a beautiful sound it is. You are loved and missed.

Chris was the greatest bass player for me.

Talented, creative, with a great personality, a leader, a genious!. We'll miss you Chris Squire.

Honestly surprised he isn't some music theory genius...the way he played you'd think he had a masters from a renowned music school

This dude was a real musician.

He's one of the cats that got me goin'. Been a bassist for 33 years. RIP Mr. Squire. You are already missed.

Wonderful interview. Thank you for everything Chris. Rest in Peace sir.

I guess some people are too busy making music to know the gauges of their strings. I salute them!!! Always loved Chris's sound and work.

Apart of being the excellent bassplayer he was, he had that great sense of humour you need to survive in that business.

Great bass player, and great back voice. Identifies "Yes" sound.

I loved McCartney and the way he played the bass. I assumed because he was first a six string guitarist that he had this sense of melody, but when I heard Mr. Squire play bass on "Long distance Runaround" I was enthralled. If I had have had even the slightest musical skill I would have taken it up. The man was a great instrumentalist, and I was sorry to hear of his passing.

This is VERY much a master class!!!! Almost too much to learn. Well done. Chris Squire - a player's player! Yes - were perfectionists. Sound shapers. Chris Squire shows it all here! Bless him for doing it all AND sharing!

Man Chris really uses the bass to it's fullest potential! and so many different forms and string variations and alternate tunings

Chris Squire: Kind, humble, funny, stunning musician. Don’t care much for Yes’ music post 1975 (after Relayer), but this man was the real deal. Such a gentleman; such a gorgeous bass player. Absolutely love him.

Saw Them live twice. Got eye contact in a couple of his solos. Chris looking me in THE eyes. Big smile Now I understand People fainting at concerts Thank you Chris!🤗See you Up there!! 15-25 Years Ago. Barely recovered!

We need more musicians like Chris in this world. Too many kids these days are dependent on "Guitar Hero" and apps to learn music. What ever happened to jamming together in a garage somewhere? RIP Chris!

The 3 best rock bassists that come to mind are (in no order): Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle.

Chris Squire was a huge influence on me as a young music fan. As an adult, I became moderately proficient on electric bass, and played with many locally gigging bands. When Chris passed on from this life, it slammed me hard, and I began to understand his massive influence on me as a bassist.

It was because of Chris Squire I started to play bass in my early teens. It broke my heart to hear of his passing. My musical inspiration is now in heaven. It's haunting to now to hear "To be over". This songs now means more to me than ever before. We are all as one...

Man this interview is a gift for mankind

YES, the best band of all times. Competition is fierce, but they're always come up on top, I always go back to them, together, solo or with a different name. Jon, Chris, Rik, Bill, Alan, Steve, THANK YOU for so much joy over the decades.

I love the number call "Our Song". It really shows Chris's virtuosity. Just listen to his bass runs man! REAL awesome bass lines.

Chris "The Fish" 🐠🐟 "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" 💜 "I love that Bass line on, the chorus bass. So Simple yet fits right in the pocket.; At. 43:00

How did mccartny win anything for the bass his basslines are so simplistic, he doesn't deserve to stand in Chris Squire's shadow. RIP Chris, there will never be another one like you, you revolutionized the bass and brought it to the front.

The most innovating and creative bass players to have ever to pick up a bass instrument. I have always thought that their was Chris Squire and everyone after him. The heart and soul of YES. He will be missed. Greetings from Atlantic City New Jersey U S A!

the dude doing the interview is in absolute awe of Mr Squire........as I would be too

And on lead bass, Mr. Christopher Squire.

Above all the qualities he had he was a lovely man and that's said it alll...... thank you Chris for the music you gave us and life lessons you give me every time I listen to you, nobody will be able to play a bass guitar like you.

I don't usually like bassists who play with a pick, but Chris is the exception. He was off the charts incredible. He didn't even die from the usual stupid rock star excesses. He got nailed by leukemia. At least he lived a great life while he was here and left an incredible body of work behind, which is more than will be said of most of us.

One of a kind!I saw Yes for the first time when they were opening for Jethro Tull on their Aqualung tour.After seeing Chris Squire I knew the role of electric bass was about to make a very large leap into the forefront of music,especially progressive rock.Thanks for all the wonderful music.

A Jedi master on the bass guitar. RIP Chris Squire.

Lovely to run upon this video. Chris Squire and Bob Birch both were amazing musicians. May they rest in peace.🙏🏻🎧

Amazing that he says he wouldn't know where to start a diminished scale, but would know it in his head. I'm always approaching my playing with the current chord/next chord in mind to determine where I'm going to go. Nice to have this innate skill! No wonder he was a master. We miss you Chris. Your music will live on!

Impossible not to want to play bass and try to imitate him... The world of music lost one of their biggest... Thank you so much for sharing with us your amazing talent!

An amazing talent, indeed! And he was so laid back and cool of a person - as the only rock star I have ever met... He was the true heart of YES... His music will live on forever!

I've been searching through web for years, to find this. Chris was my favourite musician, almost like a hero from marvel comic book - standing on one leg onstage, with his Rickenbacker. This interview shows his fantastic knowlege of music, and his gear that was almost always with Chris. Great man, i will miss him terribly :-( PS: Interviewer is Bob Birch. He was bass player in Elton John's live band, and died couple years ago because health issues.

It is extraordinary that whenever he plays, the instrument seems to take on a life of its own. Even more extraordinary that he seemed to be a nice guy as well

What a very obliging and nice decent man.

*Wonderful bassist and BACKING VOCAL!!!*

What a refreshingly, wonderful and educational interview. I'm a huge Yes fan and what a joy to hear the bass effects sources I've loved in Yes music all these years. Chris was an amazing bass player, artist, and even more amazing person in general. Down to earth. Speaks well of all the other band members. What a naturally cool guy. Thank you for sharing this interview

we all miss you chris, nobody better

My dear Chris....I miss you so much.........Forever....

Chris Squire is a great guitar player!

I've been playing for 35 years and Chris Squire's work is the only thing I enjoy picking. Everything is with my finger's

chris was a gentleman and an amazing talent, he helped changed bass playing forever... thank you chris. R.I.P

What an indescribable loss to the music world and for all of us that would say the music has so deeply influenced our lives. Thanks so much for posting this!

OMG - Chris Squire passed away 27th June, 2015. I just learned now. The world has lost a legend but his memory and music lives on and will. Thank you Chris, RIP. So heavy, this is my favourite band from my early teen years that got me through so much.

He was a great artist. His music and spirit will live on forever. Amen.

RIP, Chris Squire. Thank you for your contribution to music and bass playing!

I have been a YES fan since 1971.Chris Squire's bass playing was incredible, and It was great to see this masterclass. Seems such a self-effacing rockstar! A tough act to follow indeed. I have been also blown away by Billy Sherwood at YES gigs. He is also a huge fan, and so proud to continue Chris's bass part, with great style and stage presence.

RIP chris and bob.

He was just so special. My favorite rock musician ever, by a mile. Incredible awareness of the guitar, sounds, arrangements, and technical skills. To say nothing of his voice. God, I miss him.

His bass line in Roundabout has stuck in my head since I first heard it decades ago. I had never heard anything like it and haven't since.

The FISH is now forever in the Topographic Oceans... R.I.P. CHRIS... and thanks for the MUSIC !!!

Love the Sound Chaser riff. It covers a lot of ground.

That Rickenbacker has a unique sound that Chris makes his signature tone; it's incredible - Love that sound since 1971 or 72 when I first heard Yes.

Chris Squire's Existence - IS - the Master Class.

One of the best ever and he influenced many of the other great bass players of today. A style like no other and an awesome guy. RIP Chris.

Chris and the lead bass line in No Opportunity Needed, when GL first heard it, is what created RUSH

My brother took me to see Yes for the very first time just before my fifteenth birthday (1976). He has been my favorite bassist since .RIP CS

Just the absolute coolest. You are so terribly missed and loved

The Best Bassman, incredible effects, very didactic...RIP Chris

God speed Chris Squire. RIP you beautiful human being.

Love the big smile when he starts playing echoes, really interesting interview

god I loved this mans playing. Great interview. RIP Chris.

You were the sound of Yes, Chris. Keep rocking in heaven with the angels. Love you....X

I love the smile he gets after demostrating Roundabout. I play it just like he does. Glad I heard it right! :D

Hair standing up on the back of my neck with Chris's solo of Amazing Grace at the end. We will miss you Chris. I may not have met you but your music sure made me feel like I knew you. That's something special right there, feeling like you are connected with a person you never met through their music. I'm 30 years old and i've been listening to Yes since I saw my uncles laser disc concert of 90125 when I was around 6. So I've got some tears flowing right now. The innocence in life is all we have left. I will cherish it and keep playing music like this till the day I die. R.I.P Chris