Posted on Yes' official FB page:
Grammy Award-winning bass guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of YES, Chris Squire, has been diagnosed with Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), an uncommon form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Chris will be receiving treatment in his hometown of Phoenix over the next few months.
YES will be honoring their commitment to their North American summer tour with Toto, as well as confirming their performances on Cruise to the Edge in November.
Chris's role in the band will be covered by YES alumnus Billy Sherwood.
To quote Chris: "This will be the first time since the band formed in 1968 that YES will have performed live without me. But the other guys and myself have agreed that Billy Sherwood will do an excellent job of covering my parts and the show as a whole will deliver the same YES experience that our fans have come to expect over the years."
All the best to Mr. Squire. Hope he makes a full recovery.
Hey, Geddy Lee is gonna need a new job soon. Hmmmmm... 😛
Prayers and vibes to Chris Squire. Yes without "Fish" ... hard to conceptualize. He's up there in the Jack Bruce league of bassists - certainly one of the finest in any genre. Get well-be well soon, Chris!
[Edited on 5/21/2015 by Rusty]
