John Entwistle
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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.
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Known For
Acting
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
as Himself
(2022)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
(2014)
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
(2014)
(2013)
The Who - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
(2013)
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
(2012)
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
(2011)
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as bass
(2008)
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - bass, vocals
(2007)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
(2006)
(2006)
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself (archive)
(2006)
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
as John Entwistle
(2005)
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as Self - Bass
(2004)
(2002)
(2002)
Rising Low
as Himself
(2000)
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Bass / Vocals
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
(1996)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Bass
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1994)
(1994)
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
(1991)
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
(1991)
(1991)
Guitar
as Self
(1989)
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self - The Who
(1984)
(1983)
The Who Rocks America 1982
as Himself
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
(1979)
The Kids Are Alright
as Himself
(1975)
Tommy
as Himself
(1970)
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
(1970)
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
as Himself
(1968)
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
(1967)
The Lost Paths
as Himself
(1966)
Carousella
as himself
Crew
(2016)
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Theme Song Performance
(1999)
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Original Music Composer
(1979)
Quadrophenia
Music Producer, Executive Producer, Music Director
(1975)
Tommy
Original Story