"without his (and others) input they may not have been what they were" Yes? But that isn't to write off the (other) members of the band. The albums still stand

"without his (and others) input they may not have been what they were" Yes? But that isn't to write off the (other) members of the band. The albums still stand out after 45 years because you had a group of incredibly talented people coming together to make the albums. You could have said the same about, and people have, Hook or Curtis. If you just feel Hannett is underappreciated. Probably, but that goes for everyone not holding the microphone.