The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have vowed to continue with their current tour, despite the sad death of John Entwistle. Although the band postponed its two scheduled dates this weekend, they begin their three-month tour tonight in LA. The duo believe Entwistle would have wanted the show to go on, and his family agree. His son Christopher told reporters: “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 bandmembers and the entourage that makes up the Who family." Townshend and Daltrey, in a joint statement said, simply: "The Ox has left the building — we've lost another great friend. Thanks for your support and love".
Meanwhile other musicians, and especially fellow bass players, have been paying their tributes. Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford said: "Music lovers everywhere will miss John Entwistle - whether they know it or not. Another unsung hero that influenced me dies without the respect he deserves." Former P-Funk bassist Bootsy Collins said: "Anytime you lose a person it reflects on the initial family, but when you lose a legendary part of history it seems to affect all of us.” Former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones John: “Entwistle was an innovative player, a fine musician and a backbone of the English rock scene, we shall miss him."