-Entwistle was THE MAN (The Who) -Joe Gittleman "The Bass Fiddleman" from Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Avoid One Thing IS THE MAN. Great songwriter and producer, and a helluva bassist to boot. Really!! -Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, Geddy Lee (well, DUH!) -Matt Freeman (Rancid) -John Maurer (Social Distortion) -Jaco Pastorious (y'know, JACO) -Mike Mills (REM)