Tomorrow marks the seventh anniversary of the death of John Entwistle, bass guitarist with the veteran British rock band The Who.
He died after a night of typical rock star excess in Las Vegas, on the eve of a reunion tour of the USA.
Entwistle’s skill and influence on just about anyone who has picked up a bass guitar since the 60s can never be under-estimated.
He defined the sound of The Who, and helped lay the foundations for their success. He did for the bass what Hendrix did for the guitar.
Nicknamed the Ox, he was the perfect rhythm partner to The Who's late drummer Keith Moon, the likes of either we aren't likely to see again.
Paul Lumley, Oxford
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