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The Who's John Entwistle Dead

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the put-on-my-red-boots-and-take-a-long-long-drive dept.

crazyj was among several Slashdot readers who, knowing my obsession with the greatest band of all time, submitted that The Who's John Entwistle died. His death occured one day before the start of their summer tour. The Ox was an amazing bassist, and I'm glad I got to see him play. Those fingers would just fly up that fretboard. He'll be missed.

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  1. Hope I die before I get old. by Starship+Trooper · · Score: 4, Insightful

    (n/t)

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  2. Rest in peace, Ox. by uncoveror · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I picked up a bass guitar when I was in College from 1997 to 1981 because of players like John Entwistle. I will miss him. I had to sell it in the summer of 96 when I was out of work, and needed to eat. I get a chuckle every time I see the video for My Generation. When Moon, Townshend, and Daltrey start smashing things, John cradled his bass like a baby, and stepped away from them. Rest in peace, Ox.

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  3. Sad day. by standards · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Some may say that this is not a slashdot topic.

    I agree.

    But the editors have determined that this is appropriate for the slashdot audience.

    I agree.

    It's another sad day. It's another hero that I'll miss.

    Best of luck to you John.

  4. Now he's up above my head by Darth_brooks · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Fare thee well John.

    "Boris The Spider"

    Look, he's crawling up my wall
    Black and hairy, very small
    Now he's up above my head
    Hanging by a little thread

    Boris the spider
    Boris the spider

    Now he's dropped on to the floor
    Heading for the bedroom door
    Maybe he's as scared as me
    Where's he gone now, I can't see

    Boris the spider
    Boris the spider

    Creepy, crawly
    Creepy, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly

    There he is wrapped in a ball
    Doesn't seem to move at all
    Perhaps he's dead, I'll just make sure
    Pick this book up off the floor

    Boris the spider
    Boris the spider

    Creepy, crawly
    Creepy, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
    Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly

    He's come to a sticky end
    Don't think he will ever mend
    Never more will he crawl 'round
    He's embedded in the ground

    Boris the spider
    Boris the spider

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  5. Re:It's always sad to see musicians and talent go. by thejk · · Score: 4, Insightful

    due to someone perhaps being in public schools reading this I dare not say Heaven

    Excuse my hostility, but comments like this annoy me. When will people realize that shoving God down one's throat is exactly like prohibiting public mention of God?
    Freedom of speech goes both ways. Do not force one to speak or not speak. Say Heaven or God or whatever strikes your fancy, but don't force others to say it with you. Is that such a hard concept to grasp?

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  6. This brought to mind a quote from Pete Townsend by roc_machine · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "My friends are dead! They may be your fucking icons but they're my fucking friends!"