Missionaria Protectiva

     The Ox was the Who's grounding element in more than just the four-stringed way.As the other three members seemingly acted out as a matter of heredity,Entwistle was known for standing apart from the fray and cultivating as much disinterest as his stance could spare.But Entwistle's actual playing (and,for that matter,singing) kept up with his bandmate's immoderation,pushing the beat as feverishly as Moon's drums,and doubling Pete's economic lead guitar in both melody and grace.Entwistle seemed to relish his role of being the one member of UK rock aristocracy that almost nobody could identify by sight,but on record his magnitude can't be argued. Smash Your Head Against The Wall Track,1971 https://www.sendspace.com/file/6ib7vs

     In their prime,Slayer operated almost like an inverse Metallica.Speed and aggression reigned over more drawn-out melodic thrash epics,while drummer Dave Lombardo,in contrast to the steadier Lars Ulrich,did a lot of the heavy lifting via ultra-fast breaks and a double bass style that earned him the title of 'godfather of the double bass'.The very concept of Slayer pretty much falls apart without a wicked percussive defensive line to hold it all together,so it sort of goes without saying that Lombardo is a necessary part of the equation,It's no coincidence that the band underwent a marked dip in quality for a solid decade after 'Seasons In The Abyss',and that their most acclaimed album since then,'Christ Illusion',also happened to be the one on which Lombardo returned. SLAYER Seasons In The Abyss DEF American,1990 https://www.sendspace.com/file/a0zujv

     As the former guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers,John Frusciante may not seem like the first choice for this list.But look harder and you'll find a wide breadth of solo work.His talents,however,shine most brightly on the first Ataxia record,a collaboration with Joe Lally (Fugazi) and Josh Kinghoffer (Warpaint,the Bicycle Thief).Just listen to the twin solos on 'The Sides',or the extended drone of 'Montreal',and it should be clear.'Automatic Writing' is,at its heart,a guitar record,moody and contemplative.   ATAXIA   Automatic Writing   Record Collection,2004   https://www.sendspace.com/file/6xr6t4

     Ray Manzarek was the cofounder and keyboardist of the Doors,which pushed the boundaries of rock composition,both musically and lyrically.Manzarek and Jim Morrison met when they were film students at the University Of California.      Manzarek infused his playing with elements of boogie-woogie,blues,jazz,R&B,cabaret and ragtime.Though the Vox Continental organ was his primary instrument,he also used the piano,the harpsichord and the tack piano to help give the band its distinctive sound.He provided the quasi-baroque introduction to the group's breakthrough hit 'Light My Fire',1967.      After the quartet's sixth studio release,'LA Woman'(1971),Morrison,intent on pursuing a literary career,retreated to Paris,where he died that year of heart failure.      Thereafter,the Doors produced two albums before breaking up in 1973.They reunited briefly in 1978 to record 'An Amercan Prayer',providing backing music for poetry Morrison had recordrd prio