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.
Personal Details
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Movies (45)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
2022
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Theme Song Performance (Sound)
2016
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2015
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
2014
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
2014
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
2014
The Who - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
2013
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
2013
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
2012
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
2009
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as bass
2008
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - bass, vocals
2008
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
as John Entwistle
2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself (archive)
2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
as Self
2006
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as Self - Bass
2005
Live Aid
2004
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
2002
Rising Low
as Himself
2002
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Bass / Vocals
2000
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
as Self
1999
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
as Self
1999
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as Himself
1998
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Bass
1996
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
1995
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as Self
1994
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
1994
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
1991
The Wind in the Willows
1991
Guitar
as Self
1991
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
1989
The Who at Live Aid
1985
Live Aid
as Self
1985
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
The Who Rocks America 1982
as Himself
1983
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
as Self
1982
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
as Self
1982
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
1981
Quadrophenia
Music Producer (Sound)
1979
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
1979
Tommy
as Himself
1975
