John Entwistle
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.
Filmography
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Woodstock: Untold Stories
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as bass
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as bass
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - bass, vocals
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - bass, vocals
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself (archive)
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself (archive)
Live Aid
Live Aid
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
as The Who
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
as The Who
Rising Low
as Self
Rising Low
as Self
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Bass / Vocals
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Bass / Vocals
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
as Self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
as Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
as Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
as Self
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as Himself
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as Himself
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Bass
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Bass
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as Self
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
Guitar
as Self
Guitar
as Self
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
The Who at Live Aid
The Who at Live Aid
Live Aid
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
as Self
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
Tommy
as Himself
Tommy
as Himself
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
Carousella
as himself
Carousella
as himself