Read Mark Kozelek’s Tribute To Yes Bassist Chris Squire

Yes bassist Chris Squire passed away on Sunday, June 28, and yesterday (June 29), Sun Kil Moon's Mark Kozelek wrote a note in memory of the deceased musician on the Sun Kil Moon website. It reads:

Onward
My condolences to the family, friends and fans of Chris Squire. I’ve been a fan of Yes since I was a kid and covered Yes’ Long Distance Runaround, and later Chris Squire’s beautiful Onward, which I can be seen singing in the new film Youth by Paolo Sorrentino. Cameron Crowe and I argued during the movie set of Almost Famous about how he wanted me to play bass with my fingers “like John Paul Jones and John Entwhistle.” I would tell Cameron “but Chris Squire played with a pick!” Cameron got his way, but my heart filled with joy and melancholy when I saw the premier of Almost Famous and heard I’ve Seen All Good People from The Yes Album. I’ll never forget listening to that one over and over again in an Ohio basement where my love for Yes ignited. Thank you Chris Squire for the beautiful music. I will listen to I’ve Seen All Good People tonight, over and over. —Mark Kozelek 6/29/15

Kozelek previously recorded Yes' "Onward" for his 2013 covers album, Like Rats. Listen to Kozelek's rendition below, followed by the original track: