Biography
Given birth to Christopher Russell Edward Squire, in Wembley, Britain, on March 4, 1948, Chris Squire’s primary claim to popularity was because the bassist for prog rock and roll superheroes Yes. His begin in music, nevertheless, came as a kid performing in his chapel choir. His 1st rock and roll group was the Selfs; he used that group from 1965 to 1966, before developing the music group the Syn. That group presented a guitarist called Peter Banking institutions, with whom Squire will be associated in a number of rings. The Syn created in 1966 and continued to be an organization until past due 1967. His following clothing was Mabel Greer’s Plaything Shop, once again with Banks. During his use that music group, he became familiar with vocalist Jon Anderson, who eventually join Gadget Shop for a period. Also throughout that period, Banks would keep the group, and among people that have whom Anderson and Squire would align themselves had been Tony Kaye and Costs Bruford. With Banking institutions rejoining, the group find the name Yes and released into the origins of an extremely long-lived and storied profession. Yes’ journey in to the musical limelight started with the discharge of two albums in 1969 and 1970 that received several important kudos, but small industrial or radio achievement. Their third record, nevertheless, propelled with the substitute of Peter Banking institutions by Steve Howe along with a lucky mistake by way of a U.S. radio programmer, begun to give the music group some much-needed publicity. By enough time the follow-up Fragile premiered, Rick Wakeman experienced can be found in as Tony Kaye’s alternative as well as the stage was arranged. The recording, with its solitary “Roundabout,” released the group (and Squire alongside them) headlong in to the general public eye. There is absolutely no query that Squire’s unconventional setting of playing the bass acoustic guitar as a business lead instrument performed a pivotal part in that achievement. Squire became the anchor from the music group, keeping them throughout several personnel adjustments in the 1970s. Once the group required a rest in 1975 to accomplish single albums, Squire released what’s arguably his greatest work, Fish Away from Water. The largest problem to Yes cohesiveness was however to arrive. Through everything, though, Squire also continued to be in Yes when Anderson himself, alongside Wakeman (for the next period), departed the group in 1979. Undaunted, the rest of the associates recruited the Buggles (Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn) as substitutes and released Play. Although the record was pretty well-received by Yes supporters, the associated tour didn’t fare therefore well as well as the group known as it quits soon after. Squire remained dealing with drummer Alan Light through the entire period, which would verify not truly end up being the finish of Yes, but simply a hiatus. Initial, the duo released a Xmas solitary, entitled “Operate using the Fox.” They next started dealing with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Web page on a task that was to become dubbed XYZ (ex-Yes and Zeppelin). That task, nevertheless, would never discover fruition and Squire’s following undertaking started beneath the name of Movie theater. Movie theater were to have already been a new music group made up of Squire, White colored, Kaye, and South African guitarist Trevor Rabin. Their maker, Trevor Horn, recommended they needed yet another vocalist within the group. Jon Anderson was earned and upon agreeing to focus on the task, remarked that along with his vocals it could really appear to be Yes. The name was hence transformed and Yes resided again. The causing record, 90125, as well as the one “Owner of the Lonely Center” would propel the Yes of 1983 to even more heights, credit scoring successes like that they had hardly ever noticed before. The lineup would to push out a second record, Big Generator, before even more workers chaos gripped them. This time around, though, instead of shake Yes aside, the chaos surfaced in a fresh “very” lineup from the music group as an eight-piece group. This grouping of Squire, Anderson, Kaye, Rabin, White colored, Wakeman, Howe, and Bruford would launch the Union recording and tour to huge crowds and rave evaluations. Soon after the tour, though, Yes was back again to its pre-Union lineup. Which was the group that released Chat within the middle-’90s. Squire also were able to work on other projects over time. Among those was an recording he released with onetime Yes member Billy Sherwood, entitled Conspiracy. He also caused Nikki Squire (his wife at that time) on her behalf task Esquire. His bass function was presented on several single albums from additional Yes people and an recording by Eddie Harris. In June 2015 while Squire had been treated for leukemia in Phoenix, Az, it had been announced that he previously died at age 67.
Quick Facts
Full Name Chris Squire
Died June 27, 2015, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height 1.93 m
Profession Bassist, Singer-songwriter, Film Score Composer
Nationality English
Spouse Scotland Squire, Melissa Morgan, Nikki Squire
Children Chandrika Squire, Cameron Squire, Xilan Squire, Camille Squire
Parents Peter Squire, Joanne Squire
Music Groups Yes, The Syn, XYZ, Conspiracy, Cinema
Music Songs Roundabout, Owner of a Lonely Heart, Love Will Find a Way, I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move, b. All Good People, And You And I, Leave It, Changes, Heart of the Sunrise, Wonderous Stories, Long Distance Runaround, Yours Is No Disgrace, Siberian Khatru, Run With The Fox, Starship Trooper, Hold Out Your Hand, Rhythm of Love, The Gates of Delirium, Silently Falling, South Side of the Sky, It Can Happen, Mood for a Day, Hold On, Perpetual Change, Awaken, Shoot High Aim Low, The Revealing Science of God, Ritual: Nous Sommes Du Soleil, Close to the Edge, Lucky Seven, Don't Kill the Whale, Clap, Comfortably Numb
Albums Fish Out of Water, Yesshows, Chris Squire's Swiss Choir, Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, The Yes Album, 90125, Fragile, Yessongs, The Ladder, Going for the One, Relayer, Big Generator, Tormato, Time and a Word, Greatest Hits Live, Conspiracy Live, Conspiracy
Movies 9012Live, Yessongs, Keys to Ascension, Yes: Symphonic Live, Chris Squire: Instructional DVD for Bass, Yes: Live at Montreux 2003, Bolt, Yes: Close to the Edge
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1 |
Only member of Yes to appear on every album released under the Yes name. |
2 |
His first wife, singer Nikki, formed her own band, Esquire, in the 1980s. Chris helped them with their self-title debut album, which was recorded at their home (New Pipers, Surrey). She also sang on Chris' 1975 solo album, 'Fish Out of Water' (also recorded at New Pipers). |
3 |
Recorded a choral Christmas album in 2007, titled 'Chris Squire's Swiss Choir'. |
4 |
Moved back to England temporarily in 2005, and lived in a flat in Chelsea, London with third wife, Scotland. Then moved back to the States in September 2008. |
5 |
Had two daughters from his first marriage to Nikki (Chandrika and Camille, born in the 1970s), a step daughter (Carmen Squire) from Nikki's previous marriage, a son with Melissa (Cameron, born in early 2000) and a daughter with Scotland (Xilan, born in December 2008). |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Interestings |
2016 |
TV Movie writer: "I've Seen All Good People" - uncredited |
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Beer and Board Games |
2015 |
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
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Youth |
2015/I |
writer: "Onward" |
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Meadowland |
2015 |
writer: "I've Seen All Good People: A. Your Move, B. All Good People" |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
2011-2013 |
TV Series writer - 6 episodes |
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Rage |
2012 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Apollo 18 |
2011 |
writer: "And You And I" |
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Huckabee |
2008 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Grumpy Old Picture Show |
2008 |
Video writer: "Starship Trooper" |
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The Simpsons |
2008 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Midnight Heat |
2007 |
writer: "Owner of a Lonely Heart" |
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SingStar Amped |
2007 |
Video Game writer: "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" |
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The Other Side of Rick Wakeman |
2007 |
Video documentary writer: "And You And I" |
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Classic Artists: Yes |
2007 |
Video documentary writer: "Sweetness", "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Starship Trooper", "I've Seen All Good People", "And You And I", "Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil", "The Gates Of Delerium", "Release, Release", "Tempus Fugit", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", "Leave It", "Rhythm of Love", "The More We Live - Let Go", "The Calling", "Mind Drive", "Open Your Eyes", "Magnification" |
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Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 |
2007 |
Video arranger: "The Fish" / writer: "Magnification", "Don't Kill The Whale", "In The Presence Of", "South Side Of The Sky", "And You And I", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "The Fish", "I've Seen All Good People" |
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Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba |
2006 |
Video documentary writer: "Starship Trooper" |
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Conspiracy: Live |
2006 |
Video writer: "Conspiracy", "Days Of Wonder", "Red Light Ahead", "New World", "The More We Live - Let Go", "Hold Out Your Hand/ You By My Side", "Confess", "Universal Garden" |
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The Break-Up |
2006 |
writer: "Owner of a Lonely Heart" |
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Breakfast with the Arts |
2005 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert |
2005 |
Video documentary arranger: "Roundabout Chicago Blues Shuffle" / performer: "Mind Drive Parts 1 & 2", "Mind Drive Part 3" / writer: "Your Move/ All Good People", "Mind Drive Parts 1 & 2", "South Side Of The Sky", "Mind Drive Part 3", "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart Acoustic", "Rhythm Of Love", "And You And I", "Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil", "Starship Trooper" |
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Jon Anderson: Tour of the Universe |
2005 |
Video writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace" |
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn |
2004 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Yes Acoustic |
2004 |
arranger: "Dream River Excerpt/ Roundabout Chicago Blues Shuffle" / writer: "South Side Of The Sky/ Piano Solo", "Your Move/ All Good People" |
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Yesspeak |
2003 |
Documentary arranger: "The Fish" / performer: "Yours Is No Disgrace" / writer: "Magnification", "Don't Kill The Whale", "In The Presence Of", "South Side Of The Sky", "And You And I", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "The Fish", "All Good People", "Yours Is No Disgrace" |
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Cold Case |
2003 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Yes: Symphonic Live |
2002 |
Video documentary writer: "Close To The Edge", "Don't Go", "In The Presence Of", "The Gates Of Delerium", "Starship Trooper", "Magnification", "And You And I", "Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil", "I've Seen All Good People" |
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |
2002 |
Video Game writer: "Owner of a Lonely Heart" |
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Spun |
2002 |
"Magnification" |
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Dreamtime |
2002 |
Video short writer: "And You And I", "Can You Imagine?" |
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Rick Wakeman: Live in Buenos Aires |
2001 |
Video writer: "Starship Trooper" |
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Top Ten |
2001 |
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
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Yes: Keys to Ascension |
2001 |
Video writer: "Close To The Edge", "I've Seen All Good People", "And You And I", "The Revealing Science Of God Dance Of The Dawn", "Onward", "Starship Trooper" |
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House of Yes: Live from House of Blues |
2000 |
Video documentary performer: "Cinema" - as Squire / writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Homeworld The Ladder", "Perpetual Change", "Lightning Strikes", "The Messenger", "And You And I", "It Will Be A Good Day", "Face To Face", "All Good People", "Cinema", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" |
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Dick |
1999 |
writer: "I've Seen All Good People" |
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That '70s Show |
1998 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Rock Family Trees |
1998 |
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
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Hard Rock Live |
1998 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Buffalo '66 |
1998 |
writer: "Heart of the Sunrise", "Sweetness" |
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Beavis and Butt-Head |
1995 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus |
1994 |
Video writer: "Time And A Word/ Owner Of A Lonely Heart/ Teakbois", "And You And I", "I've Seen All Good People", "Close To The Edge", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "Starship Trooper" |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 |
1993 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Yesshows '91: Union Tour Live |
1991 |
Video arranger: "Whitefish", "Amazing Grace" / writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Rhythm Of Love", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "Make It Easy/ Owner Of A Lonely Heart", "I've Seen All Good People" |
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Yes: Greatest Video Hits |
1991 |
Video writer: "Don't Kill The Whale", "Tempus Fugit", "Into The Lens", "Hold On", "Leave It", "It Can Happen", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", "Rhythm Of Love", "I've Seen All Good People" |
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YesYears |
1991 |
Video performer: "The Fish" / writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "I've Seen All Good People", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "And You And I", "Ritual Nous Sommes Du Soleil", "Hold Out Your Hand", "Parallels", "On The Silent Wings Of Freedom", "Tempus Fugit", "Into The Lens", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", "Hold On", "Leave It", "Rhythm Of Love", "The Fish" |
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In the Big Dream |
1989 |
Video short writer: "Heart Of The Sunrise" Live |
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The Freddy Krueger Special |
1988 |
TV Movie writer: "Owner of a Lonely Heart" |
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Access All Areas |
1985 |
Video short writer: "It Can Happen", "Leave It Hello, Goodbye Mix", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" |
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Yes: 9012 Live |
1985 |
Video documentary writer: "Cinema", "Leave It", "Hold On", "I've Seen All Good People", "Make It Easy Intro", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", "It Can Happen", "Starship Trooper" |
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Knight Rider |
1983-1984 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
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Automan |
1984 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Yes: Live in Philadelphia 1979 |
1979 |
Video documentary writer: "Starship Trooper", "I've Seen All Good People" |
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The Old Grey Whistle Test |
1975 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
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Yessongs |
1975 |
Documentary writer: "Your Move/I've Seen All Good People", "And You and I", "Close to the Edge Excerpts" |
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Sounding Out: Yes |
1972 |
TV Short writer: "Perpetual Change", "The Fish", "Heart Of The Sunrise" |
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Beat-Club |
1971 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dreamtime |
2002 |
Video short |
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Bolt |
1995 |
Video |
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Curse of the Crystal Eye |
1991 |
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Producer
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dreamtime |
2002 |
Video short producer - as Yes |
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Yes: 9012 Live |
1985 |
Video documentary producer - as Yes |
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Yes: 9012 Live |
1985 |
Video documentary executive director |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Emerson: Pictures of an Exhibitionist |
|
post-production |
Himself |
Like It Is : Yes at Mesa Arts Centre |
2015 |
|
Himself |
Like it is - Yes at the Bristol Hippodrome |
2014 |
Video |
Himself |
Metal Evolution |
2012 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Yes: In the Present - Live from Lyon |
2011 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Access Hollywood |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Fox News |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero |
2011 |
Documentary |
Himself |
PIX 11 Morning News |
2008 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Huckabee |
2008 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Classic Artists: Yes |
2007 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 |
2007 |
Video |
Himself |
Conspiracy: Live |
2006 |
Video |
Himself |
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story |
2006 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Soundstage |
2005 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself - Bass |
Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert |
2005 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn |
2004 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Yes Acoustic |
2004 |
|
Himself |
Yesspeak |
2003 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Yes: Symphonic Live |
2002 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Dreamtime |
2002 |
Video short |
Himself |
Rising Low |
2002 |
Documentary |
Himself (Yes) |
Top Ten |
2001 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself - Interviewee |
Yes: Keys to Ascension |
2001 |
Video |
Himself |
House of Yes: Live from House of Blues |
2000 |
Video documentary |
Himself - Bass |
This Is Your Life |
1998 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Rock Family Trees |
1998 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Hard Rock Live |
1998 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Fox After Breakfast |
1996 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Late Show with David Letterman |
1994 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Yes: Live - 1975 at Q.P.R. |
1992 |
Video |
Himself |
Yesshows '91: Union Tour Live |
1991 |
Video |
Himself - Bass |
Yes: Greatest Video Hits |
1991 |
Video |
Himself |
YesYears |
1991 |
Video |
Himself |
Access All Areas |
1985 |
Video short |
Himself / Austin Morris / Fish |
Yes: 9012 Live |
1985 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Rock in Rio |
1985 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Yes: Live in Philadelphia 1979 |
1979 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
The Old Grey Whistle Test |
1975 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Yessongs |
1975 |
Documentary |
Himself (Bass) |
Sounding Out: Yes |
1972 |
TV Short |
Himself |
Beat-Club |
1969-1971 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Top of the Pops |
1971 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Rock of the 70s: Yes |
1970 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Not Only... But Also |
1970 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Disco 2 |
1970 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Baff - Fast eine Sendung |
1969 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Magpie |
1968 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
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A nightmare is two bassists on stage. |
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