Embarassing, newbie fan-type questions about Chris Squire

[RowanMorrison]

I'd be grateful for anyone who can fill me in on some things I've been wondering about:

1. How tall is Chris?
2. Was his ex-wife Nikki a musician? I thought I read somewhere that she was a bass player in a band.
3. Has Chris ever publicly discussed the XYZ project that he and Alan White worked on with Jimmy Page back in 1981? I think this is a fascinating part of rock history; too bad the band didn't come together.

[tardistraveler]

I've heard through the grapevine that Chris is about 6'4".

Nikki played/plays in the band Esquire.

Maybe someone else can shed some additional light for you . . .

[brotherofmine]

I'd be grateful for anyone who can fill me in on some things I've been wondering about:

1. How tall is Chris?
2. Was his ex-wife Nikki a musician? I thought I read somewhere that she was a bass player in a band.
3. Has Chris ever publicly discussed the XYZ project that he and Alan White worked on with Jimmy Page back in 1981? I think this is a fascinating part of rock history; too bad the band didn't come together.

I'm not the best to ask about this, there are some people on site who know Chris well and would be able to fill in on this. However second question his ex-wife Nikki had a band called Esquire, which she sang vocals unsure what instrument she played, Chris would sometimes play backing bass. If you pick up one of the 'Yes family and friends' CDs you will find a track or two of Esquire on there.
I think Chris has talked about XYZ on a radio interview before but afraid I don't know the details.

[soulsearcher]

good questions..
they will all be asnwered in good time, my pretty!LOL!

[RowanMorrison]

Lovely avatar, soulsearcher! Wish I could step into that picture...

Thank you everyone for your speedy replies :beerchugr:

[Bugeyes]

I've heard through the grapevine that Chris is about 6'4".

. . .I think that is Wakeman's height.
And Chris is 6'2".

I'm going to check in on the "How tall" thread.

[Bugeyes]

Steve's taller than people think, 5 ft 11 , Alan 5ft 9 ish , Rick easily 6ft 4 /5. Chris 6ft 2 tops

I believe this.

[soulsearcher]

Lovely avatar, soulsearcher! Wish I could step into that picture...

Thank you everyone for your speedy replies :beerchugr:

me too!
see ya there!

[RowanMorrison]

Dang -- Wakeman is taller than Squier? Shocking. Chris looks so statuesque; I would have guessed 6'5" easy.

[drmrDave]

As for Chris's height, I stood next to him outside of his hotel in Pittsburgh on the Masterworks tour (he was waiting for Paul Silveria to see about "going out", but he ended up staying in) and he might have a inch on me and I stand a mere 5' 8" . I also directed him to the loo the next night in Cleveland at the Ritz Carlton. I was almost speechless. He just looks tall next to little Jon and Steve's slight too. Rick is the biggie in the band for sure.

[RowanMorrison]

That must be his secret to looking incredibly tall then: make sure you're standing next to petite folk. I'm a schlumpy 5'6", so I could use some of that height illusion. :)

One more silly question then I'll stop: I've heard that Chris lives in America now, but where -- New York or California?

[WendyPoems]

Chris has a house in California, but I think recently has
spent time in London. Others can correct me if I'm wrong.

Wendy

[JaneEyre]

Never hesitate to ask a sincere question, Rowan.

Welcome to YF.

[Scottie]

Never hesitate to ask a sincere question, Rowan.

Welcome to YF.
Especially of JaneE :D
She is one of our more serious residents here ;)

OK just tell me where and when and I'll be ready for my spanking.

[JaneEyre]

Especially of JaneE :D
She is one of our more serious residents here ;)

OK just tell me where and when and I'll be ready for my spanking.

You're already in trouble. It's too late to be cute.

[Scottie]

You're already in trouble. It's too late to be cute.
:thinking:

:dunno:

and just in case

:aaa[1]:

[Malcolm Birkett]

I estimate HRB's height at 6 foot 2 inches. BUT,he is such an immense presence and superstar that I would imagine many folks think he is taller. Rick is the tallest in the band but just by a smidgeon...a titchy bit!
BUT!.. who bloody cares?...they are all giants of the music industry surely!
Love em all!!

[Bugeyes]

I estimate HRB's height at 6 foot 2 inches. BUT,he is such an immense presence and superstar that I would imagine many folks think he is taller. Rick is the tallest in the band but just by a smidgeon...a titchy bit!
BUT!.. who bloody cares?...they are all giants of the music industry surely!
Love em all!!Are you lit, Malcolm? I like it! Now, post more, even when you aren't lit. Please. Thank you.

[Malcolm Birkett]

Are you lit, Malcolm? I like it! Now, post more, even when you aren't lit. Please. Thank you.

Excuse me. What does 'lit' mean Peggy?

I post when I am both stone cold sober, relatively sober, pissed... and then bloody well pissed.!!!...alcohol!!
If 'lit' means drugs then I have never ever (apart from alcohol) partook of anything....even though I was 17 in 1967...and that was some Summer wasn't it Peggs???
San Fran!..
We had lots of Hippyish goings on here in the UK...after all..sod Scott McKenzie!...we had Sgt. Peppers!! and Disraeli Gears and Are You Experienced and Tommy...can you hear me???
Oh...in answer to your question...yes...a little inebriated....but, I have to admit...extremely intoxicated by the blonde Aussie one...but, hell, which full blooded male isn't???
Forgive me Anne!!

[Bugeyes]

Yes. :angel: You know what lit means. It applies mostly to alcohol, but can be used with drugs too.


Hear Me
Feel Me
I was a Tommy Girl a few weeks back and had those words in my title. But in 1967, I was playing with jacks and balls.

[cinderella]

I thought Chris was taller than 6'2 simply because Trevor Rabin said he's just shy of 6'4 and Chris and him are about the same height so I just assumed......

Welcome Rowan! Nice to meet you!

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/welcomesmile.gif

[Malcolm Birkett]

There is no way Trev is 6 foot 4 inches...not in his Endless Dream!!

He is about 5 foot 10 inches maybe 11.

[cinderella]

There is no way Trev is 6 foot 4 inches...not in his Endless Dream!!

He is about 5 foot 10 inches maybe 11.


If Steve is 5'11 how tall is Trevor is this photo?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Cinderella528/Trevor/abc7ok.jpg

[Malcolm Birkett]

If Steve is 5'11 how tall is Trevor is this photo?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Cinderella528/Trevor/abc7ok.jpg

Steve is about 5 foot 8 inches.

OK then..Trevor is a 6 foot 1 inch hunk! I give in!!!

I love him Cinders....don't get me wrong..I am not putting any of them down height-wise.

[cinderella]

I love him Cinders....don't get me wrong..I am not putting any of them down height-wise.

:winknudge LOL!!! Oh, I know that, Malcolm! I'm just curious and would like to know. Seems there was a site a few years ago that had all their personal stats, but it's gone now.

[Malcolm Birkett]

:winknudge LOL!!! Oh, I know that, Malcolm! I'm just curious and would like to know. Seems there was a site a few years ago that had all their personal stats, but it's gone now.

OK, based on comparitive heights with the other guys and my personal observations during the tours I saw him, plus some tuition vidoes my sons have of him, I would say he is ....too bloody good to be true!!!...what the hell can he not do???..and now he is earning millions (yes, millions!!..a member of the band told me)...with Bruckheimer...
I would just love to see what he is coming up with these days with Jonny boy...haven't they had a couple of rendezvous recently??
Oh, and Ricky has ALWAYS wanted to work with him.

Whoops-a-daisy...off thread again..CHRIS!!...love his style...those embroidered frock coats are so cool. He is the dog's b-llocks!! and, just in passing, he plays a bit of a mean bass..(jeez, the bloody understatement of the millenium!!!)

[Silent_wings]

That must be his secret to looking incredibly tall then: make sure you're standing next to petite folk. I'm a schlumpy 5'6", so I could use some of that height illusion. :)

One more silly question then I'll stop: I've heard that Chris lives in America now, but where -- New York or California?


Hi Rowan Welcome to Yesfans

(my daughter's name is Rowan as well)

Chris is currently living in London and I'm not positive buy I think Chris is taller than 6'2". In any case his is simply huge his hand complete dwarfs mine when we shake hands.

[Sheerah]

There is no way Trev is 6 foot 4 inches...not in his Endless Dream!!

He is about 5 foot 10 inches maybe 11.

Oh no, he's way taller than 5'10. 6'4 seems about right. I met him at the Jon show last May. He's an amazingly nice bloke. I had to look waaaaaaaaay up to talk to him. I'm 5'7".

[Sheerah]

Steve is about 5 foot 8 inches.

OK then..Trevor is a 6 foot 1 inch hunk! I give in!!!

I love him Cinders....don't get me wrong..I am not putting any of them down height-wise.

I was face to face with Steve. He's definitely more than 1 inch taller than I. I would have guessed about 5"10".

[True Believer]

I met him at the Jon show last May. He's an amazingly nice bloke. I had to look waaaaaaaaay up to talk to him. I'm 5'7".


Oooooh! Sheila! Lucky you!

[Bradders]

Its not Wakeman's height that bothers me its his hand span........the guy can span an 11 on a keyboard! Does my head in. Guess I'm not old enough to know what "lit" means.

[Buglunch]

Dang -- Wakeman is taller than Squier? Shocking. Chris looks so statuesque; I would have guessed 6'5" easy.

Okay, Rick talked about this on his radio show and I met the whole band backstage two years ago:

1. Rick= ~6'5" or 6'6", age can take an inch. Measure Rick and knock off 1" for Chris.
2. I'm 5'9" and all the other three Yesman are significantly shorter than me,
5'5"-5' 7" at most. Therefore this:

'Originally Posted by maxwell from the "How Tall" thread
"Steve's taller than people think, 5 ft 11 , Alan 5ft 9 ish" ' is impossible.

But Rick's cup size has increased markedly over the decades.
:sneaky:

[BrianD]

Dang -- Wakeman is taller than Squier? Shocking. Chris looks so statuesque; I would have guessed 6'5" easy.

I am 6' 4" and I am definitely taller than Chris - have the photos to prove it!
6'2" sounds about right - he is definitely over 6 foot.
as for Rick - he is about my height

[Malcolm Birkett]

I am 6' 4" and I am definitely taller than Chris - have the photos to prove it!
6'2" sounds about right - he is definitely over 6 foot.
as for Rick - he is about my height

Looks like very well informed and knowledgeable people are coming round to my estimations!
Alan is quite a bit taller than Steve.
Jeez....don't we just love our trivia...fancy talking about this when set against the majesty of their music. Does it matter? ....no... but it sure is fun and is an indication of our obsession with them all.
I notice Jonny boy seems to be absent from this 'little' dialogue!!!!! BUT, he does seem to have large, attractive hands...
Yes Kathy the Bassmeister's hands and fingers are bloody huge!!

[Bugeyes]

Its not Wakeman's height that bothers me its his hand span........the guy can span an 11 on a keyboard! Does my head in. Guess I'm not old enough to know what "lit" means.Hey Bradders, welcome to YesFans too.

I can *reach* ten keys, and could play nine keys, except for there isn't any reason to play nine keys. I'd bet Wakeman can reach 13 keys and play 11. :lol: Know what I mean?

You are not old enough to know what "lit" means? :sneaky: I think it isn't age holding you back, it's opportunity to know what lit means...maybe?? Oh, me soooo bad! I know what lit means.

[Bugeyes]

...But Rick's cup size has increased markedly over the decades.
:sneaky::lol: I'm not going to ask which cup... :rolleyes:







I guess that means I expect you to tell me.
:lmao:

[Malcolm Birkett]

Oooooh! Sheila! Lucky you!

Behave!! First you talk about ripping Clooney's clothes off and now you are on a Rabin fantasy!!
Get back to the music!!
How are you?
Soon be Tuesday....!!!!

[Bugeyes]

I'd be grateful for anyone who can fill me in on some things I've been wondering about:

1. How tall is Chris?
2. Was his ex-wife Nikki a musician? I thought I read somewhere that she was a bass player in a band.
3. Has Chris ever publicly discussed the XYZ project that he and Alan White worked on with Jimmy Page back in 1981? I think this is a fascinating part of rock history; too bad the band didn't come together.

So, what questions do we still need to address?

I know there is a TON more info on the XYZ stuff.

[Hed G.]

3. Has Chris ever publicly discussed the XYZ project that he and Alan White worked on with Jimmy Page back in 1981? I think this is a fascinating part of rock history; too bad the band didn't come together.

Chris mentioned it briefly on the Yesyears rockumentary.
check this out for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XYZ_(band)

[RowanMorrison]

I estimate HRB's height at 6 foot 2 inches. BUT,he is such an immense presence and superstar that I would imagine many folks think he is taller. Rick is the tallest in the band but just by a smidgeon...a titchy bit!
BUT!.. who bloody cares?...they are all giants of the music industry surely!
Love em all!!

"HRB"? Now what could that stand for... His Royal Badness? No. Possibly: Honorable Right Bassist? I'm stumped.

Howdy to Cynthia & all the friendly people here :headset:

[Malcolm Birkett]

"HRB"? Now what could that stand for... His Royal Badness? No. Possibly: Honorable Right Bassist? I'm stumped.

Howdy to Cynthia & all the friendly people here :headset:

It stands for His Royal Bassness.

Forget all those other Royal Highnesses we have here in the UK...Chris is rock's genuine royalty

[Andrea YouAndI]

It stands for His Royal Bassness.

Forget all those other Royal Highnesses we have here in the UK...Chris is rock's genuine royalty

Oy, thanks for clearing that up for me too...I'd seen HRB used in another thread, but I guess I was either confused or afraid to ask. I don't know why I didn't.

Yes indeed, in name Chris may be just a Squire, but in truth he should be at least a Knight... hehehe (Hell, they knighted my dad's dear Mick Jagger, why can't they knight Chris too?)

[Bradders]

Hi Peggy. Still cant do a 10th even if I dislocate mi thumb! Heard somewhere cant remember that Oscar Peterson could hold a 13th and Rachmaninoff a 14th.....must have been a big fella. Talking of Mr Squire check out our website for seYes and have a look at our bass players profile page. There's a piccie on there of Mr Squire with Pete and his hand is HUGE!

[smatt]

:lmao: Another how tall is Chris thinigy.... :lol: Just kidding Rowan! Welcome to Yesfans.... :clap:

Chris is 6'3" guaranteed.. I've had ample time standing next to him and he's clearly 2 incches taller than me... He's a huge man though.. Jeez his frigan hands just engulf mine... Also a dear soul, who I care for deeply! And often gets a raw deal in certain fan circles.... I've personally seen him perform many selfless acts of kindness. As for fan photos.. It was said in another thead that they tend to crouch a bit for fan photos.. This is the case.... He does now reside in London and has since last year. He's grown accustomed to it and I think it's likely that they'll be staying in London for sometime.

As for Nikki, yes she was/is a musician although I don't think she's been doig much these days. She lives on the Isle of Ibiza Spain currently.

There's bit of public comment about XYZ, it moved pretty far along. But alas Plant never showed. Chris is still good friends with Jimmy though.... Wouldn't it be interesting if he got Jimmy to play on a track or 2 from his in progress solo allbum? I think it would be great! There are more tapes of the sessions then what's out there in the trading circles now..... Boy would I like to get my hands on those ;)


Oh and Trev is about 6'1-2" or so.. Slightly taller than I.... Yet another great guy! Busy as a Bee right now wrapping all these movie sountracks....



:smurf:

[Bugeyes]

Hi Peggy. Still cant do a 10th even if I dislocate mi thumb! Heard somewhere cant remember that Oscar Peterson could hold a 13th and Rachmaninoff a 14th.....must have been a big fella. Talking of Mr Squire check out our website for seYes and have a look at our bass players profile page. There's a piccie on there of Mr Squire with Pete and his hand is HUGE!

Interesting reading. Thanks. Except for...once again, I am reminded I live in a boring part of the world.

And yes, Pete Greenwood has those long, slender fingers too. Great for playing.

[Bradders]

Cant be as boring as Blackrod!!! Nothing is as boring as Blackrod. He's ok our Bass player....average ha ha only band Ive been in where the bass player snaps more strings than the guitarist!

[Andrea YouAndI]

There's bit of public comment about XYZ, it moved pretty far along. But alas Plant never showed. Chris is still good friends with Jimmy though.... Wouldn't it be interesting if he got Jimmy to play on a track or 2 from his in progress solo album? I think it would be great!

Oh my gawd, that would be absolutely positively awesome!!!!! But awesome can hardly describe it. I am beyond words. :yikes: I can hardly imagine the convergence of greatness that could result from that pairing. And Jimmy knows what it's like to work with outstanding bass players--in fact JPJ was the reason I became a fan of bassists in the first place.

My great rock dream is to have Chris play with David Gilmour, but heck, Jimmy Page would be just as great. The hammer of the gods and the thunder of the gods, for once as one...

:jammin:

[Scooty]

I'd agree with Smatt..the man has to be 6'3. But he SEEMS bigger. Just look at his hands. Good Gawd...

Nikki had her own band, Esquire for a couple of albums. Chris produced the first one (I think) and sang backiong vocals.

Yesyears is where XYZ is discussed at some length by Christopher....I had a WONDERFUL conversation with him about this era in his life when he was in SF for the Spring Syn show.

[pedro skychaser]

i'm still hopin' a finnBrother or 2,a page,a spocksBeard,a jackman,a member of MUSE,melCollins+brufy may turn up on FOOW2----and the cover will continue the leadLight theme in a thrilling new context!


pages+squires,tis all VERY oldEngland,n'est pas???!!!

btw welcome rowanM!

[RowanMorrison]

Chris is still good friends with Jimmy though.... Wouldn't it be interesting if he got Jimmy to play on a track or 2 from his in progress solo allbum? I think it would be great!
:smurf:

Chris has a solo album in progress? That's great news. You know, Pagey has been working on a "solo with guests" record for awhile now as well. His official web site even had a "Who should Jimmy work with?" forum where people could submit suggestions. I said Jack White and/or Pete Townsend. But I digress....

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.

[Dosdas]

Back in the 70's, I picked up a booklet from a show at Madison Square Garden that had vital stats on YES, you know things like birthdays and whatever. Chris' height was listed as 6' tall. I'm fairly sure of it.

[Dosdas]

stand on hills of long forgotten yesterdaysBack in the 70's, I picked up a booklet from a show at Madison Square Garden that had vital stats on YES, you know things like birthdays and whatever. Chris' height was listed as 6' tall. I'm fairly sure of it.

[Bugeyes]

Welcome to YesFans Dosdas, but I'm sure Chris is 6'3". ;) Too many people say so. I'm going with it.

[Andrea YouAndI]

Welcome to YesFans Dosdas, but I'm sure Chris is 6'3". ;) Too many people say so. I'm going with it.

I'm going with that too Peggy. My dad is Trevor's height, and I know that Chris is taller than Trevor (and sorry Dad! LOL).

[Buglunch]

Welcome to YesFans Dosdas, but I'm sure Chris is 6'3". ;) Too many people say so. I'm going with it.
I've got lots of buddies 6'3" and Chris sure seemed taller than that in person.
Somebody has to snag Chris and Rick and measure them.

I should ask Rick Saturday to get Rachel to do it properly. Live on radio.
:yikes: