John Entwistle

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

59

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-10-09

Day of death

2002-06-27 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Chiswick, London, England, UK

John Entwistle

Biography

John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990. Entwistle's lead instrument approach used pentatonic lead lines, and a then-unusual trebly sound ("full treble, full volume") created by roundwound RotoSound steel bass strings. He had a collection of over 200 instruments by the time of his death, reflecting the different brands he used over his career: Fender and Rickenbacker basses in the 1960s, Gibson and Alembic basses in the 1970s, Warwick in the 1980s, and Status all-Carbon fibre basses in the 1990s. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Entwistle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Behind the Music

    Behind the Music

  • Tommy

    Tommy

  • The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023

    The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • Woodstock

    Woodstock

  • The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

    The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

  • The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

    The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

  • Monterey Pop

    Monterey Pop

  • Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

    Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

  • Guitar

    Guitar

  • Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

  • The Who:  Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

    The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

  • The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall

    The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall

  • Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

    Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

  • The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

    The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

  • The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

    The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

  • The Who: The Kids Are Alright

    The Who: The Kids Are Alright

  • The Who: Live in Texas '75

    The Who: Live in Texas '75

  • The Who Rocks America 1982

    The Who Rocks America 1982

  • It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

    It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

  • The Who - At Kilburn 1977

    The Who - At Kilburn 1977

  • The Lost Paths

    The Lost Paths

  • Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

    Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

  • The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970

    The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

    The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

  • The Who: Maximum R&B Live

    The Who: Maximum R&B Live

  • Lambert & Stamp

    Lambert & Stamp

  • The Who:  Purple Hearts and Power Chords

    The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords

  • Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

    Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

  • Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

    Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

  • MTV Rockumentary

    MTV Rockumentary

  • The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

    The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

  • The Who - The Making of Tommy

    The Who - The Making of Tommy

  • An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

    An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

  • The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

    The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

  • Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight

    Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight

  • THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979

    THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979

  • The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982

    The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982

  • The Who at Live Aid

    The Who at Live Aid

  • Rising Low

    Rising Low

  • Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

    Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

  • A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

    A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

  • The Who - Live at the Silverdome

    The Who - Live at the Silverdome

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

  • Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

    Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

  • Woodstock: Untold Stories

    Woodstock: Untold Stories

  • The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967

    The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967

  • The Wind in the Willows

    The Wind in the Willows

  • The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969

    The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969

  • Carousella

    Carousella

  • The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests

    The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests

  • The Who: Live from Toronto

    The Who: Live from Toronto