Reply #13: You couldn't have a John Entwistle-style bass player in VH... [View All]

[Anthony Soprano]

...you need a solid "rock bottom," no frills rhythm section. There are many instances in the songs of The Who in which Entwistle took the solos, or played a lead pattern over a rhythm section held down by Townshend and Moon ("The Real Me" is the first example that comes to mind).

It's funny that Eddie's attacking Anthony now, because in the past, he's been a very vocal defender of his style. Anthony's nickname has been "Luckiest Man In Show Business" in some circles, and apparently, those circles now include Eddie.

I remember reading an interview with Eddie at the time of "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge," specifically on the subject of improving the "thin" bass and drum sound that ended up on "OU812." They supposedly invested a significant amount of time with Ted Templeman and Andy Johns in describing the exact sound they wanted. So for Eddie to be dismissive of Anthony's talent at this point has more to do with Eddie and less to do with Anthony, IMHO...

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