Acting · b. 1944 · 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 dea...

Acting
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition 2023 The Who: One Band's Explosive Story Self - The Who Member 2022 The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 2015 It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2015 The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy Himself 2014 Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited Self 2014 Lambert & Stamp Himself 2014 Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? Himself 2013 The Who - The Making of Tommy Himself 2013 The Who: Live in Texas '75 Himself 2012 The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords 2011 The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Himselft 2009 Woodstock: Untold Stories 2009 The Who - At Kilburn 1977 bass 2008 The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969 Himself - bass, vocals 2008 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who Self (archive footage) 2007 The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests John Entwistle 2006 The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Self 2006 An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story Himself (archive) 2006 The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live Self - Bass 2005 Live Aid 2004 Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances 2002 Rising Low Self 2002 The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall Self - Bass / Vocals 2000 The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023 Self 1999 Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight Himself 1998 The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Self - Bass 1996 Queen: Champions of the World Self 1995 The Who: Maximum R&B Live Himself 1994 A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who Self 1994
Other Credits
A Silent Voice: The Movie Theme Song Performance 2016 Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next Original Music Composer 1999 Quadrophenia Music Producer 1979 Tommy Original Story 1975
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