"I got a couple on per album but my problem was that I wanted to sing the songs and not let Roger sing them"
- John Entwistle
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John Entwistle was a bassist and songwriter for the English rock band The Who. In this quote, he is referring to the fact that he wrote a few songs for each of the band's albums, however he was not able to sing them himself. Instead, lead singer Roger Daltrey was provided the chance to sing them. This provided frustration for Entwistle, as he wanted to have the ability to perform his own tunes. He was a skilled musician and songwriter, and he wished to be able to display his talents. Regrettably, he was not given the chance to do so. This quote reflects his frustration at not having the ability to sing his own tunes, and his desire to be able to do so.
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