John Entwistle: Return Of A Root Revolutionary (Complete Transcription)

The Ox’s complete bass line from “Back on the Road” and solo from “Left for Dead,” both from the newly released collection 'Rarities Oxhumed, Volume One'

John Entwistle: Return Of A Root Revolutionary (Complete Transcription)

The Ox’s complete bass line from “Back on the Road” and solo from “Left for Dead,” both from the newly released collection 'Rarities Oxhumed, Volume One'

Entwistle and Luongo in the studio “When it thunders, think of John Entwistle.” Those were the poignant parting words from Entwistle’s best friend, bandmate, and musical partner, Steve Luongo, at the Ox’s memorial service at St. Marin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, on October 24, 2002. Although the presence of bass guitar’s first virtuoso still looms large, new music from the Entwistle archives has more resembled a drought. That has changed with the fall release of Rarities Oxhumed, Volume One [Deko]. Curated and produced by Luongo, the 13-track CD boasts unreleased and remastered studio tracks, demos, and live tracks of The Who cornerstone at his boisterous best. The spooky artwork by Lee Stokes, reflecting Entwistle’s dark sense of humor and favorite things, was conceived by Luongo and Entwistle’s son Chris, who also came up with the title “Oxhumed” off the top of his head.    Luongo, the veteran rock drummer whose playing and pro
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