Classical Composer Reacts to CHRIS SQUIRE with YES playing Fish (live) | The Daily Doug - Ep. 600

[@billcoonley319]

Chris Squire was definitely a one-of-a-kind bassist! Heck of a showman as well. R.I.P., Mr. Squire.

[@abergner]

A little bit of "The Fish", a little bit of "Tempus Fugit", a little bit of "Silent Wings of Freedom"....great bits put together for a great solo. We miss you, Mr. Squire!

[@boblessard5001]

When I saw Yes on this same reunion tour, his solo (with Alan) also included a few of his riffs from "Sound Chaser"......my favorite Yes jam ever!!

[@digibirder]

I had the priveledge of seeing Chris do this solo once. He had the whole stadium in the palm of his hand. The crowd went completely silent for a moment when he stopped playing. You could hear a pin drop. Then he hit just one string, and the place went berserk! One of the all-time greats for sure.

[@chetthebee1322]

Same here.

[@Doggeslife]

Saw them during their TOURMATO TOUR in 1978 in Oakland Arena, then the UNION TOUR in 1991 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, both in Calif..

[@magicalmystery1964]

@@Doggeslifethe Union Tour was probably the best concert I have ever seen, from ANY band!

[@AlanWeissaltz]

He did the same thing when I saw them on the way full circle tour in 2002

[@richardtodd7797]

I took my son (then 14) to see Yes in Melbourne in 2014. At the end of their performance, the band we doing their respect to the audience. Being only a couple of rows from the front, Chris Squire acknowledge my son as a future Yes fan and gave him a salute. That will remain with me forever. God bless you Chris.

[@andrewwallace4481]

Chris & Alan what a powerhouse Duo. Thank you Doug RIP the Classic Yes Rhythm Section Yes 🙏🙏

[@deanzaZZR]

You don't do kick ass rock and rock without kick ass bass and drums.

[@Ker-mk3bf]

@@deanzaZZR You got that right 🎶🎶

[@drfoxcourt]

Right On! ... and a rhythm section that could play virtuoso leads. It was magic watching that band work together through set pieces and improvs. There will never be another Chris Squire. May he RIP.

[@j.jennings1722]

I love the way Chris took great, recognizable bass lines from two separate Yes tracks to fill out his solo. Masterful!

[@inaneglory7431]

Jon refuses to do anything off Drama, so this was the only way Chris could play Tempis Fugit. And he did it every night 😂

[@randyferron]

Yes love the Silent Wings of Freedom lines I have hard time playing those high notes with my short fingers lol

[@markscott2231]

First concert ever was Yes in the Round in Chicago and he incorporated Amazing Grace into this! I saw GOD!

[@ernestomendozatheremin]

Chris and Alan are now Thundering and roaring the sky❤

[@rokit430]

❤❤

[@kennethmacrae]

Chris Squire's bass solo in the Symphonic Live video of Ritual (Part 2) is phenomenal...and Part 3 follows up with a drumming showcase by Alan White then Jon Anderson singing Nous Sommes du Soleil beautifully accompanied by masterful guitar by Steve Howe...it's Yes at their very best.

[@hansmoerenhout]

Yeah Ritual from the Symphonic Live DVD is truly awesome. You gotta see that Doug. All performing great, though for me the last guitar solo by Steve on here is the stand out, soooo beautiful, it always brings tears to my eyes. Maybe his finest moment. And yeah very very thankful that I was there that night in Amsterdam where they recorded the show. Superb show superb setlist.

[@wiggsy43]

It was Chris that drew me to YES 42 years ago, above all the wonderful sounds they collectively put together...His sound gave the band HUGE depth that just absorbed me. He said once in an interview, that he played classic music as a kid, playing the violin...but due to the size of his hands he migrated to the base... RIP big man!

[@allisonrich5061]

Much missed, never ever forgotten. The Fish was always so thrilling to hear in concert. Yes fans listen to the music. I'm proud to be one.

[@samwatson2039]

I always considered Chris Squire as the premier bassist i progressive rock . His picking prowess is an under and above style. Is how he gets his unique treble bass sounds from his Rickenbacker bass guitar 🎸

[@brianalpert2383]

I really love this performance! What a bass player - and what a showman! He really loved performing live. As for your question "is that any place to play bass?", Chris treated the bass like a lead guitar. He loved the treble part of the bass. Playing down by the bridge produces a more treble tone no matter what pickup you're using. I miss him so much.

[@llarryamrose3980]

I think Doug was mistaking the bridge pickup cover (horseshoe) for the bridge.

[@kathynoll4634]

An awesome man and musician. What we all should know is that he did so much more than people really realize... Very Missed😢

[@kathynoll4634]

He was also a fantastic singer!!! His harmony was hard to beat!

[@postive-vibes]

I like how Squire weaves in On the Silent Wings of Freedom into that solo. Great stuff.

[@sunpathviewer]

I met Chris after a Yes show in Reno. After the show Chis came to the casino nightclub we were playing and came in the green room after our second set. He and ZMan his tour manager stayed for our third set and stayed with us at the bar during load out. He was so generous and giving with his time us. I gave him a custom glass slide he said he was going to us on a future recording. I’m searching his solo material to find it. Peace brother Doug🎶⚕️🥀🪶

[@markstuart2115]

You mentioned about his hands... I met him at a NAMM show one time and shook hands with him. It was like shaking hands with a bear, my hand disappeared inside his! Nicest guy. Wish he was still around. But then we have lost his partner in the rhythm section - Alan. RIP.

[@mishellgagnon5771]

What a tribute to the beloved Chris Squire. I was so fortunate as to see them LIVE 7 times. I will ALWAYS remember his huge presence on stage(both physically and musically)

[@MaxPlaid]

For me the very finest "The Fish" was the version on Yessongs, inspired me to start playing and still love it 43 years after first hearing it

[@danausten1046]

Yes, Chris hit the strings with the pick and his thumb. I have seen them live many times and met Chris about 15 times, he had the widest shoulders and the biggest hands I have ever seen and he was able to do things on a bass most folks just can’t! Amazing talent much missed!

[@simonal1989]

Unfortunately the video that Doug is watching is in the wrong pitch. The uploader slowed the video down slightly. (Perhaps to avoid copyright detection?)

[@ggaa111100]

A one of a kind talent, Chris was the mortar that held my favorite band together. He just had so many tricks up his sleeve that helped him achieve his unique sound. There will never be another Chris Squire, and I'm grateful to have been able to follow his career.

[@doug_howe]

Love how they went into Tempus Fugit and On the Silent Wings of Freedom from the Yes albums Drama and Tormado respectfully Magnificent!

[@ZippyThePinhead]

In response to your question, where he's picking there is another pickup under that "shield" causing the sound to be a little brighter, plus picking closer to the bridge will also cause the sound to be a little brighter too. The pickup closer to the neck gives the guitar a thicker lower tone.

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Undoubtedly one of the five greatest bassists of all time. YES didn't just have the great guitar player S. Howe. He had another amazing guitar. The "other" by C. Squire. His tone and bass lines are amazing. Who played like that in the early 70's? Just Chris. His work on Close, Fragile, Relayer and the Yes album are awesome!

[@teresakoslosky3053]

Chris the bass GOAT!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Fuxerz]

Him Getty Lee and Geezer Butler

[@jeffwarren4938]

​@@FuxerzNo way!

[@thoiry01]

I remember vividly this concert in the auditorium Stravinski, Montreux. Instead of going to the main entrance I went to a large window facing Lake Geneva. An auxiliary door opened and somebody let me in to the concert hall 10 min before anybody else could go in. I was standing right in front of Chris during his performance. One of the most beautiful memories of my life.

[@steeleye2112]

One of the saddest things I find myself remembering is that I will never get to be in the front row and just stare in sheer joy at the sight of Chris Squire having a the time of his life. One of the great joys of life and although only in recordings, the atmosphere that man created in a concert hall will never be forgotten

[@RockingOx]

I saw Yes in 2000 in Philly, and Chris rolled up his sleeves after the first lick of The Fish. The place went nuts!

[@42BravoFoxtrot]

I had the privilege of seeing them on tour that year and remember that solo like it was yesterday. When it ended, I wanted him to play it again. I had to wait quite a while to hear it again as it never made it to a live album. I have an audio recording of this now on disc and when I play it through my RCA Dimensia system it sounds incredible. The neighbors like it to........😁

[@russellmorgan5611]

When listening to Yes, I find myself listening to the bass in isolation especially as Chris is so prominent in the mix. Thanx Chris. RIP.

[@waynemodley]

The best to every do it, greatest bass player of all time. R I P Chris.

[@dobenskabalfour624]

Bro at 4:02 you ripped the pipe and I was flabbergasted...i was like Dugan Knows the circle of 5ths and can rock an eighth!! uNREAL...

[@Liz.Green789]

That was fun, indeed!! Chris had such a presence. Amazing musician.

[@louise_rose]

Chris was definitely a special man, and absolutely essential to the classic yes sound. Have you heard the amazing live take on the Yessongs album, recorded in New York in early 1972 with Bill Bruford on drums? That one is extraordinary, not least for its use of pauses and dynamics - from the gently rolling theme to passages that sound like standing close to a fighter aircraft taking off...

[@sloct63]

The Fish playing Fish! One of the best bass players ever!

[@darrylseaman1149]

Another version you need to do a reaction video to is The Fish Live on the YesSongs album....it is brilliant and features Bill Bruford on the drums 🤘😁🤘

[@shyshift]

What he said. Yessongs version only on the album but not the movie is best! He’s incredible on The Fish and it’s about 12 minutes long.

[@SteveHill-td9mc]

@@shyshift I agree - the Yessongs version is the definitive one in my book - I hope Doug reviews it too.

[@Kenneth_Fishing]

Chris started playing the bass line from Tempus Fugit from their Drama album. Then at 7:53, I’m not sure if you noticed or not but he began playing the base line from Silent Wings of Freedom from the Tormato Album.

[@gradypatterson1948]

Striking the strings behind the cover places the contact point closer to the bridge, which gives a sharper, more percussive tone (envelope) to the note, with stronger high harmonic content ... almost a twang on bass, and a definite twang on guitar. 🙂 I love the inclusion of "Tempus Fugit" in this version, even though my favorite will always be the original studio version - Chris manages to take two fairly different songs & make them work together: probably only doable live and improv because of being just the bass & drums 🙂

[@markjacobsen8335]

Unofficially they always called this duet "Whitefish". In fact, on the 9012Live ep they did!

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠 Top Prog BASS PLAYER there ! playin in the heavenly band now..good one daily Doug !

[@JodyDube]

He definitely used to double strike the strings with his pick and thumb to achieve harmonics and his trademark sound. Beautiful and powerful. Subtle and in your face - all at once.

[@LJA46]

I saw YES in 1980 and I have a pic of Chris holding the bass straight up in the air above his shoulder. So awesome! Check out his interview about when he met Jimi Hendrix, it's hilarious!

[@DavidLazarus]

Without a doubt, Chris was one of the most prolific rock bassists. This version of The Fish was great. However, as memory serves, his performance of it at Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA in 1997 was even better! Such high energy! He definitely knew how to tease an audience; especially during Heart of the Sunrise. His passing was a huge loss to the music community.

[@ideal2b]

Having seen YES/Chris several times since ‘77 and the last in ‘04; THIS is the best live version of of THE FISH medley out there! Always a crown pleaser in concert😇 Maybe the main reason I got into YES was Chris’ bass licks! He was amazing😌

[@magicalmystery1964]

Chris Squire…the best part of every Yes show! Damn I miss him!

[@TheReaperMan275]

A great tribute to Mr. Christopher Russell Edward Squire, my number one influence when I first picked up the bass guitar, back in the early 80's. Both he and Alan White are on fire here. The live version of "The Fish" is sometimes called "Whitefish" because this segment of the concert was basically the Chris and Alan show. I miss these two gentlemen a lot. R.I.P.

[@FreakyOrthopedic]

Man, I love Chris Squire so much. Thank you for this, Doug!! Chris is the reason I decided to take up electric bass.

[@custom55]

Chris' Fish Out Of Water albums in fantastic.

[@shawnduffy3380]

It may have been posted earlier, YESSONGS version, w/Bill Bruford .......... love to find some video from the Fragile tour (which it is from). Looking for decades.

[@shawnduffy3380]

also, ..... probably previously mentioned .......... including "Silent Wings Of Freedom" & " Sound Chaser" bass .... bits ----------- "DA BASS, DA BASS!"

[@GustavSandim]

The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) + Tempus Fugit + On The Silent Wings Of Freedom

[@Jiwabursting]

Absolutely right

[@MrCpatenall]

I was there for this! Great gig - wonderful evening. After the gig, Claude Nobs invited us all to go listen to Boz Scaggs and his trio playing jazz classics from his latest album, in the lobby. Now to watch it again and see if I can get a fleeting glimpse of my left ear.... Thanks Doug for reminding me of this night 20 years ago!

[@rp89d28]

Needless to say, that whole concert is fantastic!

[@morsedregs9239]

I saw Chris Squire play at a small club “The Cabaret” in San Jose CA back in 1992(?). Amazing Show. Great concerts back then.

[@lylesmith3506]

I had the great pleasure of seeing him once during the 30 year anniversary tour in Salt Lake. Chris stole the show and proved why I believe he is the best 4 string rocker. RIP

[@Enad700]

Wondeful. Squire was amid the 50 best basists ever according to Rolling Stones Magasine. He was ranked 18th. In YES, they were all outstanding musicians but Chris was I think the most illustrious. He had such a sense of rhythm and melody in his playing. A touch and sounds.

[@jeffwarren4938]

18th...what a joke..name 17 better bass players!

[@patmcc7758]

I saw this classic lineup of Yes at Vicar Street in Dublin in the same year (2003) and Chris produced his amazing solo with great gusto. RIP big man.

[@rhubarb_runner2]

Chris played his bass solo with Yes for us years back at the Fox Theater in St. Louis, and literally brought down the house -- he rattled plaster loose from the ceiling!

[@tentruesummers9043]

Over the years I had the good fortune to have front row seats on several occassions. Chris loved being centre stage and that smile of his was genuine...he loved playing to the people in the room.

[@Anywherestudios]

As far as picking close to the bridge.... tone is brighter, no rules on where to play, but will be deeper the closer to the middle of string. As I was watching and you were asking, my first thought was using the pickup cover/palm rest above the hand would give him the hard hand stop so the hand motion is repetitive of course, and the microsecond his hand touches the cover, he starts back down. My ric pickup cover is plastic, would not have stood up. actually it didn't stand up, it's in a drawer somewhere lol.

[@robertjantzen6545]

best rock bassist ever...period.

[@dannylgriffin]

Strumming close to the bridge produces a different tone, plus the strings don't move as much as above the middle of the guitar body so easier to play some fast things. No, it's not "typical" bass playing.

[@Phi1l]

I know this is about Chris Squire, but I've always been in awe of how Alan White used lay down a beat to complement virtuoso's like Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire & Steve Howe. Doug, you must put 2hrs to one side, get the pipe out & listen to the Yes live at Wembley 1978 gig, its on KZbin & IMO, its the best live set I've heard them play.

[@simongilliat2205]

I saw that Wembley gig! Superb. Revolving stage. Great set!

[@Ajonr]

Yep, you nailed it, he double hit the strings with the pick and then his thumb. The melody from the album release of The Fish really presents well at about 11:00 into your vid. (As for giant hands, yep, not unlike John Entwistle.)

[@OlettaLiano]

I've always loved Chris' bass lines. I got to play the Yes Songs version of this song and Siberian Khatru on stage with my last band and it was so much fun.

[@lionelgibaudan3592]

You are right Dough, Chris has the pick very close to the tip of the thumb and it's that which gave his particular sound when the thumb doubled often the attack of the pick...

[@ysfawolfpack]

He is picking in the bridge position, the strings have more tension, and it is easier to pick faster. Also playing in that position the bridge pick up is closer so you get a brighter tone than you would closer to the neck pick up.

[@pasteye1671]

Yes, Doug, Chris was holding the pick Close To The Edge! Saw them do Topographic Oceans back in 73, and although he did not perform The Fish, Chris still shone on every track they did play (whole of TOTO, CTTE, Seen All Good People, Starship Trouper). Some people look down on the Rb4001/2 as an instrument, but Chris shows it's the player as much as the wooden thing.

[@soggytom]

FINALLY got around to watching this. Sorry. I'm a bad patron. As others have pointed out, the section starting at 6:48 ("Yes as Rush") is the intro to "Tempus Fugit" from 1980's "Drama" LP, conspicuously without Anderson and Wakeman. They were not on that album, and Jon announced many years ago that he would never perform anything from it. Around 7:45 it morphs into part of the intro to "On The Silent Wings Of Freedom" from 1978's "Tormato" LP. Awesome piece- glad you enjoyed it, Doug.

[@awaken77]

Chris is very special. He's using bass guitar not only as rhythmic but as melodic instrument , making memorable riffs, like Heart Of The Sunrise or Tempus Fugit

[@merlinambrosius4398]

He was one of a kind. Incidentally, for your health, holding the smoke in does not get you higher - think about how you breathe. It's an old hippy legend... just go in then out. Bless 🙌

[@geofflupton1254]

Love the new intro Doug!

[@mjm5081]

🙏 ❤ 🌹 Chris and Alan 🌹 ❤ 🙏

[@richardraybould6928]

CS was a genius. I saw rhis show in Birmingham England in that year. I miss him so much ❤

[@timkis64]

chris was amazing.my 2nd favorite bassist.john entwhistle took bass to another level & i noticed immediately.

[@sanderhamerslag7050]

M y prefered version of The Fish is the live version on the Yessongs triple live album from 1972 he really shreds it there

[@timcozby]

The Doctor introduces THE DOCTOR!! Chris’ playing is personal, and genuine. Perfection on every level!!

[@Wisesongs24]

I thought it was fantastic you noticed the way he held the pick very "close to the edge" of his thumb. He had talked about that a number of times over the years and he absolutely worked on that double hit technique which added the harmonic sound to his playing. There is a Starlicks Masterclass video on KZbin here where you can see him talking about it. Anyways. Great video. Thanks for posting.

[@itsnotadodgerog2050]

1. Chris set up his bass up with one jack for the neck pick up and one jack for the bridge pickup. Each is going to its own amplifier. He was an innovator doing this. 2. He also used the pick and the fleshy part of the finger to add as he said a visceral earthy sound. 3. He also use Rotosound strings. You asked the question why he was playing close to the bridge. This is to achieve a certain sound: the bridge pick up is more treble than the neck pickup. Middle of string playing provides a deeper vibration of string.

[@palantir135]

The whole concert is epic

[@JeffreyRohrbach]

You should check out Chris Squire's solo album Fish Out of Water

[@crnel]

The second part of this was a medley of excerpts from other Yes songs - starting with Tempest Fugit from the Drama album, then On the Silent Wings of Freedom from the Tormato album, then back to Schindeleria Primatorus. Brilliant !

[@shotgunndunn]

When you strum that close to the bridge you get a much brighter tone.

[@jerrynappi7075]

I saw YES over 100 times with The best members Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman & Alana White, Patrick Moratz and Bill Bruford. They are great. Also a note I saw John Anderson just recently with The Band Geeks and Chris Clark. They were by far the closet to seeing YES with the original members

[@therealpbristow]

This extended version of "The Fish", which had mostly taken shape by the time of the "90125" tour in 1985, builds on the original Fragile track with not only extended improvisations by Chris that he added over the years and many, *many* performances, but also bass riffs that he had created for tracks such as "Tempus Fugit" and "Sound Chaser".

[@what6382]

Doug, Chris Squire was 6’4’’. He had the correct size hands for his body size.🖐

[@trippy_dragon8726]

His hands didn't looked that big when he was younger tho, maybe that's just my impression because i do actually have relatively small hands as a female of average height, but I feel like his hands got bigger because he also got significantly bigger overtime, and maybe his hands looked smaller in comparison because of his previously very skeletal frame. It's also no surprise that chris used to have significantly more feminine physical traits compared to many men of his time, so maybe i have a perseption of him having smaller hands because they looked so similiar to mine.

[@roberttee9790]

Silent wings of freedom.. Very cool

[@ronchiles399]

So glad to have seen Chris play with Yes.

[@ronchiles399]

@Mr_Doug_Helvering..- I have an older phone with maxed-out memory and phone may not support messaging but I will try. I have some "beverages" for you!!🍷

[@Doug.Helvering]

Hey @ronchiles399, that was a scam account. I'll never request to speak to any users in KZbin comments, pleas see my channel "About" page regarding online scams. Hope all is well, thank you for watching!

[@Ninang363]

Where you strike the string will give a quality to the attack. What you strike it with matters as well. Some play with picks, some fingers, some slap, and some with three fingers. Some use all the tricks. The simple answer is, yes, it does matter where you pluck.

[@chetthebee1322]

Hey Doug, the part you said sounded like Rush is off their "Drama" album which was Squire's baby and probably their hardest rocking album.

[@michaelanzelino5068]

Doug, If you're wondering what the time signature is, it's 7 beats per measure. Knowing 'Yes, it could be 7/4, 7/8 or even 7/16. Then when the main theme enters, it goes into a 4/4 rhythm. The band drops out and it's just him and Allan playing the theme from 'On The Wings Of Freedom. Fun fact, sometimes Chris would play behind the bridge to sound more treble.

[@drrobram]

I had the privilege to see Chris Squire in the Chris Squire Experiment in The Bachannal in San Diego, I think it was 1990 or 1991, with Alan White and a very young Billy Sherwood, the place was very small I was a couple of feets from the stage, my mediastinum vibrated all the week. He played The Fish and other music that I don't remember

[@pencilpauli9442]

And this is why Chris is my favourite bass player and Steve my fave guitarist! lol

[@Ker-mk3bf]

The one, the only...... CHRIS SQUIRE. 🎸🎶 💖

[@davidcohen821]

The next best thing to Mr. Squire live (who was amazing) is Jon Camp of Renaissance live. Really, it is well past time to do Renaissance's incredible live performance of Ashes Are Burning from the Live at Carnegie Hall album.

[@keithhider2170]

There are lots of variations of this at different lives shows - personally I like the one combined with Long Distance Runaround at Lugano 2004.

[@sywtf4]

I just love it when we enjoy the natural things in life - music, smoke... ;-) thank you!

[@duncanbooth5133]

Picking near the bridge gives a hard attack with a slightly metallic sound. Picking towards the middle of the body gives a standard bass tone. Picking near the neck gives a more mellow ‘double bass’ sort of sound.

[@r1p2m32]

09:09 'Jazz Fusion'... Thanks for giving a name for this -- great stuff. I never knew I was a fan!

[@rick49]

I hear "On the silent wings of freedom" in there!