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Who dedicate tour to Entwistle
13.13PM BST, 29 Jun 2002
Roger Daltrey and Peter Townshend have decided to continue with The Who's current tour, despite the recent death of bass guitarist John Entwistle.
The two remaining band members said the tour would become a tribute to their "irreplaceable" friend. Their decision has the full support of the Entwistle family.
The 57-year-old bassist was found dead in a Las Vegas hotel room on the eve of the start of The Who's US tour on Thursday. The cause of death has not been officially determined, but the star is believed to have died of a heart attack.
Entwistle's son, Christopher, said: "He lived for music and will always live within The Who's music. This is what he would have wished, and our love goes out to the remaining band members and the entourage that makes up The Who family."
The Las Vegas show, scheduled for last night, and today's gig, in Irvine, California, will be rescheduled to take place later during the tour, said band manager Bill Curbishley.
The first gig will take place in Hollywood on Monday.
Entwistle, affectionately known as "The Ox", was a more reserved band member on stage than Daltrey and Townshend. However, tributes have poured in from rock legends drawn to his reserved charm.
"He was a great friend for many years - the quietest man in private but the loudest man on stage," said former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. "He was unique and irreplaceable and I am shocked and devastated."
Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher said: "John was one of the great bass players of all time, in one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands of all time. They don't make 'em like him any more, and he will be sadly missed."
The Who - whose hits included Pinball Wizard, My Generation and I Can See For Miles - were due to open their three-month tour at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's concert venue, The Joint, in Las Vegas.
Entwistle, a talented artist, had arrived in the city ahead of his bandmates for an art exhibition featuring his work.
13.13PM BST, 29 Jun 2002
Roger Daltrey and Peter Townshend have decided to continue with The Who's current tour, despite the recent death of bass guitarist John Entwistle.
The two remaining band members said the tour would become a tribute to their "irreplaceable" friend. Their decision has the full support of the Entwistle family.
The 57-year-old bassist was found dead in a Las Vegas hotel room on the eve of the start of The Who's US tour on Thursday. The cause of death has not been officially determined, but the star is believed to have died of a heart attack.
Entwistle's son, Christopher, said: "He lived for music and will always live within The Who's music. This is what he would have wished, and our love goes out to the remaining band members and the entourage that makes up The Who family."
The Las Vegas show, scheduled for last night, and today's gig, in Irvine, California, will be rescheduled to take place later during the tour, said band manager Bill Curbishley.
The first gig will take place in Hollywood on Monday.
Entwistle, affectionately known as "The Ox", was a more reserved band member on stage than Daltrey and Townshend. However, tributes have poured in from rock legends drawn to his reserved charm.
"He was a great friend for many years - the quietest man in private but the loudest man on stage," said former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. "He was unique and irreplaceable and I am shocked and devastated."
Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher said: "John was one of the great bass players of all time, in one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands of all time. They don't make 'em like him any more, and he will be sadly missed."
The Who - whose hits included Pinball Wizard, My Generation and I Can See For Miles - were due to open their three-month tour at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's concert venue, The Joint, in Las Vegas.
Entwistle, a talented artist, had arrived in the city ahead of his bandmates for an art exhibition featuring his work.