Considering that only Frank Zappa and Bob Dylan rank higher than the Who on my list of all-time favorite rock artists, it would be easy for me to topple into overheated blather as to why this sublime band indeed deserves to be in the Hall.Suffice to say that its kinetic eruption during the 1960s British Invasion, followed by a decade's worth of continual artistic growth and exploration that echoed the hopes, frustrations, and yearnings of a generation and that proved to be hugely influential, mark the Who as one of the most important rock bands ever. Not to mention that, at its height, the Who was one of the most explosive live acts in rock history, combining pure energy and raw aggression into a transformative, transcendent shared concert experience. That live ability diminished only slightly even after the band peaked. I was fortunate enough to see the Who during its 1982 "farewell& quot; tour, and that concert is one of the highlights of my life. Those who were in the Oakland Arena that night know it was magic.What I'd like to emphasize here is the contribution of the Who's unsung member, John Entwistle, the "Quiet One" who stood stock-still on stage while all the others whirled about in a frenzy, but from whose mighty fingers poured some of the greatest bass playing in rock history. "The Ox" played with the facility of a lead instrumentalist , performing complex rhythmic and melodic duties with flawless fluidity as drummer Keith Moon flew over his kit and guitarist Pete Townshend hammered chords and lead lines into the ground. And when Entwistle got to step out as a bass soloist