Yes founding member Chris Squire diagnosed with rare form of leukemia

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Grammy Award-winning bass guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of Yes, Chris Squire, has unfortunately been diagnosed with Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), an uncommon form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

He will temporarily be replaced by Billy Sherwood for the upcoming tours as he undergoes the necessary treatment in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, over the coming months.

Squire, 67, is the only man to have appeared in every lineup of Yes and recently stated the following:

"This will be the first time since the band formed in 1968 that they'll perform live without me. But the guys and myself have agreed that Billy will do an excellent job of covering, and the show as a whole will deliver the same Yes experience that our fans have come to expect over the years."