Re: NewOperaTwinkle

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Didn't Paul get recognized many times as a bass player,I mean he is good not 
Entwistle good but good.
                               Bill
> >From: "John Hughes"
> >Subject: Re: NewOperaTwinkle
>  >
> >> > And who do you think is singularly responsible for popularizing the
> >>bass? Hmmmm?
> >
> >For what it's worth,
> 
> It's worth alot
> 
> >For the vast majority of the general public, if they could answer, the
> >answer is simply Paul McCartney or Sting.
> 
> You see, I disagree with this.
> I think it takes an above average fan of music to even *know* that Paul and
> Sting play bass.
> The fact that they both play bass is a side-note in their careers.
> Obviously IMO.
> 
> >For the vast majority of musicians anywhere it's John.
> 
> Yes.
> 
> >Just my tuppence worth.........
> 
> Feeding the birds?
> 
> Oh, and regarding your point
> 
> >Try adding at least 2 or 3 noughts onto that number. Sales of the "box
> >sets" - both fancy schmancy one, and basic card box containing all 25 each
> >hit the hundreds.
> 
> Wow.
> Really?
> I apologize, and stand corrected.
> While I personally can't understand buying 25 CD's of the same set list, I

> guess there are completists out there that will.
> It's still surprising to me, if true.
> 
> Kevin in VT