Most probably more than any other bassist, Chris Squire of Yes was responsible for bringing the bass to the forefront of the rock band and the mix. No longer did the guy with the long guitar have to stay in the background. Nearly every bassist playing was influenced by Chris directly or through other bassists who were. The only band member who never left the band, he played on every Yes album from 1969 until his death in 2015.
The Fish (Schindleria praematurus), a Squire showcase in which he lays down an insane number of tracks that all build on each other.
And You and I, one of my favorites.
And a live version with a little addition by Chris that I think actually improves on the original.
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#4476619 - 06/03/1910:44 PMRe: The genius that was Chris Squire
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Chris Squire was my biggest musical influence even though I was a drummer. I might have posted this before, but there is a moment in Southside of the Sky that I have considered sublime. I love the whole song, but what I'm referring to starts at 4:25 and lasts a few seconds. It happens again when this portion of the song repeats, but it is to me the perfect combination of a bass player holding down the bottom but being willing to let it go for the benefit of finding a beauty that can only be found by breaking "the rules."