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Rancid's Matt Freeman Slaps and Sings on Devil's Brigade Side Project

Matt Freeman is the reason many young punks pick up -- and later slam down in frustration -- the bass guitar. Armed with a Fender electric and medium-thin pick, Freeman is to the California punk band Rancid what John Entwistle was to the Who, the rare bassist who steps out of the pocket, runs roughshod over the fret board and functions as a lead player. ... Read More »

Roger Daltrey Honors John Entwistle, Garth Hudson at L.A. Show

When the Who take the stage, it's deservedly an event. With a catalog 40 years in the making, ... Read More »

'John Entwistle: An Ox's Tale' Demonstrates Influence of Late Bassist

While bassists can sometimes get lost in the spotlight of frontmen and guitar heroes, one in ... Read More »