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Re: Tribute to The Ox



I think even John would be bored reading this. I know I would

He was a bassplayer. He's dead. End of story. Don9t make a saint out of him.
please

F.




On 07-10-2003 9:30 PM, "SicilianMother@xxxxxxx" <SicilianMother@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Do you ever listen to Who songs and follow John's bass line only?  I do.  It
> is so damn good.  So pure.
> 
> John's birthday is coming up, October 9th.  Leading up to this date, a friend
> and I have really been moved lately to celebrate his life.
> 
> "Everybody calls me the quiet one......", but yet we are blown away by his
> powerful, booming thunder  What a dynamic man and musician he was.  He was the
> eye of the hurricane and held his own amongst three of the world's most
> untamed, unique and extraordinary entertainers.
> 
> Our beloved John Entwistle is undisputedly the best bass player that ever
> lived.  In fact, he was honored with the "Best Bass Player of the Millennium."
> What a gift he gave to us.  I say "our beloved John Entwistle" because John
> was all about performing for his fans.  Plus, he loved to be on the road.  He
> was happiest on the road.  So, it is somewhat befitting that he also died on
> the 
> road.
> 
> I know there are many on the list that have shared their stories of meeting
> John, getting a photo or autograph.  He was very generous and genuine. He
> posed 
> for many photographs with fans and was quick to give an autograph.  He was an
> approachable man, that cared about his fans.
> 
> The bass player in any band is usually understated.  But, in John's case it
> is different.  He was the anchor in The Who.  No one could fill the spaces of
> songs the way John did.  He was the best at what he did.  Not just a bass
> player, but more accurately a bass guitarist.
> 
> That was again very apparent when he went on to form his own band, the John
> Entwistle Band.  If you loved John's music, you loved JEB.  When you put in
> their CD, you'd better know where the volume button is.  That is how John
> liked 
> it, loud and louder!
> 
> John was not a perfect saint, however he had a true and generous heart of
> gold.   He was involved to help Roger out with the Teenage Cancer Fund and
> more 
> recently a charity that has been set up in his name, the "John Entwistle
> Foundation."  When any of his things go up for sale or they have some type of
> concerts and so on, the money will go to the charities John had been into.
> Even 
> now, he is still supporting charities due to the fact that he was a pack rat
> and 
> had enormous collections of guitars, artwork and other valuable items that are
> being auctioned off.
> 
> Not everyone can understand or appreciate his dark and cynical sense of
> humor, but that was part of what made John who he was.  He was the master of
> the 
> macabre.  His music especially reflected that side of him.  His fascination
> with 
> all things dark and their symbols showed up in everything he did.
> 
> No one will ever be able to replace John.  I pity the person or people whose
> task it is to try fill his shoes.  But, his dark musical and magical talent is
> preserved in the hearts and memories of all who loved him.  So, this year, on
> his birthday, let's put on John's music.  Let's remember him and honor him
> and let's turn it up loud.  The Ox would want it that way.
> 
> God, I miss him.  Thank you John, for the gift you have given us in your
> legend and your music.
> 
> Johanna