10 Most Unsung Heroes In Rock History

At the best of times, The Who were a practical supergroup in every sense of the word. Whenever you thought of the archetype for what made a great rock band, the thundering drums of Keith Moon, wails of Roger Daltrey, and songwriting of Pete Townshend pretty much told you everything you needed to know. At the same time, don't let that dissuade from the raw talent on display behind the four-string.

Compared to the rest of his bandmates, John Entwistle may very well be the most musically talented of the group, being trained in both bass and trumpet. Across the band's more legendary recordings like Tommy and Quadrophenia, you can practically hear Entwistle give a crash course in how make the low end jump. Given the more unique ways his bandmates played, it was almost as if the basslines were the real timekeeper while Moon did his insane fills.

Even on the classic Who songs, many people tend to forget something like My Generation has a blink-or-you'll-miss-it bass break, with Entwistle attacking the strings just like a lead guitarist. It's not like Entwistle didn't know he was being overshadowed either, oftentimes shown wearing strange clothes like skeleton costumes onstage in an effort to redirect some attention towards him. While Townshend may have been the heart behind the Who, you don't give John Entwistle the nickname the Ox if he didn't have some muscle behind him.