Great documentary on one of the great bands of my era. However, I can see a die-hard fan making a statement that is a little "over" stated. John Entwistle, for his time, was indeed a great bassist. A "virtuoso"?......I don't think so. "One of the greatest bass players that ever lived"? I doubt that too. For his time, JE WAS a great bassist. I would never presume to take anything away from him. Virtuoso? Hmmmmm...... Jeff Berlin, Jaco Pastorius, John Patitucci, Gary Grainger, Marcus Miller, Victor Bailey, Jonas Helbourg and Jeff Andrews... just to mention a few. I've missed quite a bit but I don't have the room to mention all the truly great bassists that have mastered the instrument.....notwithstanding the chopsmeisters Stanley Clarke and Victor L. Wooten.
Rock bassists have been growing consistently better over the years but I can't leave without mentioning Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Flea, Paul McCartny and of course, John Entwistle.
If anyone reads this and can honestly say that JE is in the same class as the above mentioned players, I urge them to listen to "Pump it" from Jeff Berlin (specifically "Joe Frazier-round two" and "Bach") and Jaco's first solo album with "Come on come over" on it. It will change your whole perspective on things. I promise!
Rock bassists have been growing consistently better over the years but I can't leave without mentioning Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Flea, Paul McCartny and of course, John Entwistle.
If anyone reads this and can honestly say that JE is in the same class as the above mentioned players, I urge them to listen to "Pump it" from Jeff Berlin (specifically "Joe Frazier-round two" and "Bach") and Jaco's first solo album with "Come on come over" on it. It will change your whole perspective on things. I promise!