Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/9/1944
Place of Birth
Chiswick, London, England, UK
Also Known As
The Who
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...
Known For
Tommy
as Himself
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
Guitar
as Self
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
Live Aid
Unknown Role
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Bass
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
The Lost Paths
as Himself
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Bass / Vocals
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
as Self
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as bass
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as Self
Live Aid
as Self