Chris Squire, known best as the bass player and legal owner of the British prog rock group
Yes, was born on March 4, 1948 to Peter and Joanne Squire in Kingsbury, which is a suburb of Northwest London, near Wembley, England.
Chris attended Haberdashers' Aske's public school in Elstree and trained in the choir at St. Andrew's Church in Kingsbury, as well as at Guildford Cathedral and St. Paul's Cathedral.
In 1964 Chris, along with longtime friend John Wheatley, was suspended from school for "having long hair", and he never returned. At young Mr. Wheatley's
… More suggestion, Chris bought a Futurama bass guitar from a shop in Wembley.
In 1965 and 1966, he was in a group called The Selfs, consisting of Chris Squire (bass, vocals), Andrew Jackman (keyboards), Marty Adelman (drums), Chris Slater (guitar) and John Wheatley (lead guitar).
In 1966, he formed The Syn, with Gunner Hakanarsson (drums), Andrew Jackman (keyboards), Steve Nardelli (vocals), Peter Banks (guitar), Chris Allen (drums) and Ray Steele (drums). This group, although it lasted only one year, made significant appearances and opened for some legendary artists.
In 1967, he created Mabel Greer's Toyshop with Peter Banks (guitar), Clive Bailey (guitar, vocals),
himself on bass and Bob Hagger (drums).
In 1968 Chris was introduced to Jon Anderson at La Chasse Club in London. Within days they are writing together, penning 'Sweetness' almost immediately. Jon joins Mabel Greer's and the name is changed to Yes.
The 1968 lineup of Yes was Chris Squire (bass), Jon Anderson (vocals), Peter Banks (guitar), Tony Kaye (keyboards) and Bill Bruford (drums).
On July 25, 1969 their first album Yes is released.
Chris Squire is the only member of Yes' 35 years of recording who has been on ALL of the albums.
