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John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician who was the bassist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed " The Ox " and " Thunderfingers ", [1] he was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals.
Given John’s infamous guitar and bass collection, and the book, Bass Culture, the John Entwistle Collection, which documents his collection, this section of the ever-growing Gear section will focus on John’s stage (and studio) bass guitars and amplification.
Jul 4, 2019 · John Entwistle could be forgiven for thinking such thoughts when, in 2000, Musician magazine named him its ‘Bassist of the Millenium’. A shame, then, that The Ox wasn’t around 11 years later when readers of Rolling Stone overwhelmingly voted him the greatest bass player of all time.
- Chris Charlesworth
May 30, 2018 · The Who ’s John Entwistle looms large in the history of rock bass-playing—his powerful, melodic lines helped propel the loudest band in the world while anchoring the breakneck-paced drumming of Keith Moon. In our bass lesson today, Jake Hawrylak dissects what lay behind Entwistle’s singular take on the instrument.
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John Entwistle. John Entwistle, The Who’s original bass guitarist, was born in Chiswick in West London on October 9, 1944, and his natural talent as a musician formed the backbone to many of The Who’s most memorable recordings.
Sep 28, 2023 · With his virtuosic technique and stoic onstage profile, John Entwistle revolutionised the role of the bass guitar in rock music. His solos on Who classics like My Generation, Success Story and The Real Me became landmarks for bass players everywhere. “I really believe in the bass as a lead instrument,” he told Guitar Player back in 1975.
