Squire Out. Sherwood In.

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Maybe the tempo will pick up?

Get well soon Chris

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Maybe the tempo will pick up?
Get well soon Chris

But doesn't a Squire-less Yes violate some fundamental
principle of physics?

Maybe they should tour as Davison White Downes Howe Sherwood instead.

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Maybe the tempo will pick up?
Get well soon Chris

Certainly think and wish and hope and pray that he'll do well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_erythroid_leukemia

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Certainly think and wish and hope and pray that he'll do well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_erythroid_leukemia

I was on that page before seeing how this newsgroup would comment. This Acute erythroid leukemia or Di Guglielmo syndrome is, well, well.... I'm at a loss for words. as to how devastating it is.

All prayers to Chris, family, and friends. All the positive light we can muster.

Onward, though...I always liked the first World Trade record, and am very interested to hear Billy fill in for Chris this summer.

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"Chris's role in the band will be covered by YES alumnus Billy Sherwood."

You know things have gotten pretty bad when even Squire is thrown under the bus.

[Chuck]

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"Chris's role in the band will be covered by YES alumnus Billy Sherwood."
You know things have gotten pretty bad when even Squire is thrown under the bus.

Thrown under the bus??? Chris has CA... notably, a very serious form of leukemia.

CB
"Onward, through the night"

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"Chris's role in the band will be covered by YES alumnus Billy Sherwood."
You know things have gotten pretty bad when even Squire is thrown under the bus.

No Anderson, no Squire, Yes are basically their own tribute band now...

[Chuck]

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"Chris's role in the band will be covered by YES alumnus Billy Sherwood."
You know things have gotten pretty bad when even Squire is thrown under the bus.

Now do you believe that Chris was not "thrown under the bus"? <smh> R.I.P.

CB
"Onward"

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"Chris's role in the band will be covered by YES alumnus Billy Sherwood."
You know things have gotten pretty bad when even Squire is thrown under the bus.

Now do you believe that Chris was not "thrown under the bus"? <smh> R.I.P.
CB
"Onward"

And the band replaced him (as is their custom) w/o even missing a beat...which is more than I can say for their live performances. Guess the show MUST go on.
<rme>

[Chuck]

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And the band replaced him (as is their custom) w/o even missing a beat...which is more than I can say for their live performances. Guess the show MUST go on.
<rme>

I think continuing this summer tour without a hitch is tacky... although in fairness, Chris may have said to do so regardless of what happens. I had never planned on going... saw them once w/o Jon and it was quite enough. I'm sure Jon will come back now and they will do something. I really think it is time. Jon will be 71 in October. It's been a heck of a run.

CB
"Going home"

[Adam]

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And the band replaced him (as is their custom) w/o even missing a
beat...which is more than I can say for their live performances. Guess
the show MUST go on.
<rme>

I think continuing this summer tour without a hitch is tacky... although
in fairness, Chris may have said to do so regardless of what happens. I
had never planned on going... saw them once w/o Jon and it was quite
enough. I'm sure Jon will come back now and they will do something. I
really think it is time. Jon will be 71 in October. It's been a heck of a run.
CB
"Going home"

Once dates are booked, I would imagine that canceling a tour is not such a
simple thing, no doubt there are contracts and legalities involved. That
said, it does seem in bad taste to carry it on.

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Get well soon Chris

Chris and his band changed my life. All thanks, and prayers for strength for Chris.

Re Sherwood: Yes has always been (awkwardly at times) in front and able to try new things on a big level. Maybe this is another step towards an official "The Yes Band", a multi-generational performance/creation organization?

There is a "Berlin Philharmonic", a "New York Yankees"...

[Adam]

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Get well soon Chris

Chris and his band changed my life. All thanks, and prayers for strength for Chris.
Re Sherwood: Yes has always been (awkwardly at times) in front and able
to try new things on a big level. Maybe this is another step towards an
official "The Yes Band", a multi-generational performance/creation organization?
There is a "Berlin Philharmonic", a "New York Yankees"...

It's not really the same thing. Nor are they on the leading edge of it, as
shown by the likes of Foreigner, Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and
numerous 50s doo-wop groups. I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting.

That said, I hold no animosity towards Chris Squire - I am not personally
acquainted with the man - and certainly wouldn't wish cancer on him even if
I did. I hope his treatment is successful and leads to a full recovery.

Speaking just for myself, I'm not especially interested in seeing Yes
without Squire; his bass is too essential an ingredient of their sound.

[Chuck]

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Get well soon Chris

Unfortunately, the type of CA, notably the type of leukemia that Chris has been Dx'd with has a poor prognosis.

CB
"Soon, oh soon the light"

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Unfortunately, the type of CA, notably the type of leukemia that Chris has been Dx'd with has a poor prognosis.

I didn't want to comment on this just when the news came out, but yes, successful treatment of has a very low rate. (I immediately went a-googling). One can only hope that he is in on the new trials/prescriptions of the state-of-the-art immune system enhancers, that "unblock" the receptor sites, allowing the body's natural defenses to go to work.

I thought I even saw an ad for the BMSquibb version of this this week. These drugs have shown success in terms of longevity, and in some instances, "cure". I just read about them in online Washington Post in the past week. I think Time might have an article too.

It's a delicate dance to talk about short and long term health--and musical players--in this instance.

[Chuck]

I didn't want to comment on this just when the news came out, but yes, >successful treatment of has a very low rate. (I immediately went a-googling). >One can only hope that he is in on the new trials/prescriptions of the
state-of-the-art immune system enhancers, that "unblock" the receptor sites, >allowing the >body's natural defenses to go to work.

The field of Oncology treatment evolves at such a rapid rate, notably the chemotherapeutic agents discovered and approved for various cancers. My hope is that something has moved in this specific arena of Leukemia.

CB

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The field of Oncology treatment evolves at such a rapid rate, notably the chemotherapeutic agents discovered and approved for various cancers. My hope is that something has moved in this specific arena of Leukemia.
CB

This is the drug I had read about -- apparently just in clinical trials for Chris's diagnosis:

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02275533
"Nivolumab in Eliminating Minimal Residual Disease and Preventing Relapse in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission After Chemotherapy"


We can hope and pray in own ways for Chris's health.

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Get well soon Chris

wishing Chris Squire good health and recovery...

[Teakbois]

Geoff Downes has tweeted that Chris Squire has passed.