Left For Live [Live]

Left For Live [Live]

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Before there was Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, or even Alice Cooper, bassist extraordinaire John Entwistle was casting dark jollities like "Boris the Spider" and "Whiskey Man" into the Who's early repertoire. This live 24-song double-disc chronicles the final incarnation of the John Entwistle Band on its typically bannered Left for Dead--The Sequel Tour of ‘98-‘99. The complete set documented here leans heavily on his considerable Who contributions, with Entwistle and band (Steve Luongo on drums, Godfrey Townsend on guitar, and Gordon Cotton on keys) powering their way through a rumbling set that reaffirms Entwistle's status as the gleeful Godfather of Gloom. If the music sometimes seem stuck in '80s big-guitar rock, its sheer fury and occasional prog-ish reworkings of staples like "Boris" make it a compelling, in-your-face eulogy (Entwistle died on the eve of the Who’s ’02 tour) for the otherwise quiet man who was arguably rock's greatest bass player. --Jerry McCulley

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In 1995, Entwistle put together a backing unit with producer Steve Luongo that he christened as simply The John Entwistle Band. The outfit also featured guitarist Godfrey Townsend and keyboardist Gordon Cotton with vocal chores divided between all the members. The group documented their amazing 1996 tour, during which they performed an exciting mix of new, solo and classic songs from The Who, with this landmark 2-CD recording, Left For Live: Deluxe.

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Left For Live [Live]

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