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John Entwistle
Background information
Birth name	John Alec Entwistle
Also known as	The Ox, Thunderfingers
Born	9 October 1944(1944-10-09) Chiswick, London, England
Died	27 June 2002 (aged 57) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genre(s)	Rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar, Vocals, Brass, Guitar, Piano
Years active	1962 - 2002
Label(s)	Polydor, MCA
Associated acts	The Who, Ringo Starr
Website	johnentwistle.com
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Jazz Bass Gibson Thunderbird Alembic Explorer Warwick Buzzard Rickenbacker 4001

John Alec Entwistle (October 9, 1944 – June 27, 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, and horn player, who was best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band The Who. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rock bassists of all time,^[1][2] creating an aggressive lead sound that helped influence contemporary and later bassists such as Steve Harris, Lemmy, Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Phil Lesh, Noel Redding, Billy Sheehan, Chris Squire, Duff McKagan, Markus Grosskopf, Mike Watt, Peter Hook and Krist Novoselic. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Chiswick (disambiguation). ... 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Entwistle helped uncover the potential of the bass guitar as a lead instrument, using aggressive pentatonic lead lines, and a trebly sound virtually unheard of in the early 1960s. He pioneered the use of roundwound steel bass strings, made to his personal specifications by RotoSound. His search for a sound to cut through The Who's sonic onslaught led him to experiment with more and different basses, leading him to amass a collection of over 200 instruments by the time of his death. His search for the perfect sound led him to experiment most notably with Fender and Rickenbacker basses in the 1960s, Alembic's basses in the 1970s, Warwick in the 1980s, and Status all-graphite basses in the 1990s. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five pitches per octave as compared to the major scale which is made up of seven distinct notes. ... Treble response is the high frequency portion of an audio systems frequency response. ... The strings of a harp A string is the vibrating element which is the source of vibration in string instruments, such as the guitar, harp, piano, and members of the violin family. ... RotoSound is a guitar and bass string manufacturing company based in England. ... The Who are a British rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... It has been suggested that Fender Amplifier History be merged into this article or section. ... Rickenbacker 330JG Rickenbacker International Corporation, also known as Rickenbacker (pronounced ) [1]), is an electric guitar manufacturer, notable for having invented the first electric guitar during the 1930s. ... Alembic Dragons Breath Custom Bass Guitar Alembic was founded in 1969 and is a manufacturer of high-end electric basses, guitars and preamps. ... Warwick Streamer LX Broadneck 5-string bass Warwick is a bass guitar company founded in Germany in 1982. ... Carbon fiber composite is a strong, light and very expensive material. ...

Birth and early career

John Alec Entwistle was born in Chiswick, a London suburb in 1944 and attended Acton County Grammar School. He joined the Middlesex Youth Orchestra and his initial music training was on trumpet, french horn, and piano, all three of which would figure into his later rock playing. In the early 1960s, he played in several traditional jazz and dixieland outfits with schoolmate Pete Townshend in a duo The Confederates, and later joined Roger Daltrey's band the Detours. This band later became The Who. For other uses, see Chiswick (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... Trumpeter redirects here. ... The horn is a brass instrument consisting of tubing wrapped into a coiled form. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. ... Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE (born 1 March 1944), is a rock vocalist, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. ... The Who are a British rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ...

He was nicknamed "The Ox" not for his size or his tendency to stand still during shows, but because of his strong constitution—his seeming ability to "eat, drink or do more than the rest of them." Bill Wyman, bassist for the Rolling Stones, described him as "the quietest man in private but the loudest man on stage." For much the same reason, he was often known by the nickname "Thunderfingers" by his bandmates and Who fans. Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936) was the bassist for the English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones from its founding in 1962 until 1993. ... This article is about the rock band. ...

Entwistle's Who songs, along with his solo material, reveal a dark sense of humor which was often incompatible with Pete Townshend's more introspective work. Though he continued to contribute material to all of The Who's albums with the exception of Quadrophenia, his frustration with having his material recorded by the band (largely with having to relinquish singing duties to Roger Daltrey) led him to release Smash Your Head Against the Wall in 1971. He was the first member of The Who to release a solo record. Alternate cover Original soundtrack version Quadrophenia is a double album released by The Who on October 19, 1973, one of the groups two full-scale rock operas. ... 1971 solo album by John Entwistle of The Who, released on Track Records with a cover that strangely resembles an Egyptian sarcophagus - it is in fact Entwistle wearing a death mask whilst looking through the chest X-ray of a lung cancer patient. ...

Entwistle also contributed many backing vocals and horn performances to the group, most notably on Quadrophenia, where he layered several horns to create the impressive brass as heard on songs such as 5:15, among others. Alternate cover Original soundtrack version Quadrophenia is a double album released by The Who on October 19, 1973, one of the groups two full-scale rock operas. ...

Rarely captured well in the studio, his style and sound was fully developed by the time of The Who's performance of "A Quick One While He's Away" (singing the role of Ivor the Engine Driver) for the Rolling Stones' 1968 Rock and Roll Circus, as well as the seminal 1970 Live at Leeds concert recording. In concert, Entwistle and guitarist Pete Townshend frequently exchanged roles, with Entwistle providing rapid melodic lines and Townshend anchoring the song with rhythmic chord work. Indeed, Pete Townshend was often quoted that it was Entwistle who was the lead guitarist in the band, while he, being the rhythmic timekeeping element, was in effect the drummer. Moon, on the other hand, with all his flourishes round the kit, was considered by Townshend to be the equivalent of a keyboard player. Entwistle himself stated in many interviews (including one with Guitar Player's Chris Jisi in 1989) that, according to modern standards, "The Who haven't a proper bass player." A Quick One While Hes Away is a 1966 medley written by Pete Townshend and recorded by The Who for their album A Quick One. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Special Theatre Version: The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, 2004. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. ...

In the mid 1960s, Entwistle was one of the first to make use of Marshall stacks. Pete Townshend later remarked that John started using Marshalls in order to hear himself over Moon's drums, and Townshend himself also had to use them just to be heard over John. They both continued expanding and experimenting with their rigs, until (at a time when most bands used 50-100w amps with single cabinets) they were both using twin Stacks with new experimental prototype 200w amps. This, in turn, also had a strong influence on the band's contemporaries at the time, with Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience both following suit. Ironically, although they pioneered and directly contributed to the development of the "classic" Marshall sound (at this point their equipment was being built/tweaked to their personal specifications), they would only use Marshalls for a couple of years. Entwistle eventually switched to using a Sound City rig in search of his perfect sound, with Townshend also switching later on. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Keith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – September 7, 1978) was the drummer of the rock group The Who. ... For other uses, see Prototype (disambiguation). ... Cream were a classic 1960s British rock band, which consisted of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. ... The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a highly influential, though short-lived, English/American rock band famous for the guitar work of frontman Jimi Hendrix on songs such as Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, Fire, Hey Joe, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), All Along the Watchtower and Spanish Castle Magic. // Hendrix arrived in... Hiwatt is a British company that manufactures amplifiers for electric guitars and bass guitars. ...

Entwistle also experimented throughout his career with "bi-amping," where the high and low ends of the bass sound are sent through separate signal paths, allowing for more control over the output. At one point his rig became so loaded with speaker cabinets and processing gear that it was dubbed "Little Manhattan," in reference to the towering, skyscraper-like stacks, racks and blinking lights.

His "full treble, full volume" approach to bass sound was originally supposed to be captured in the bass solo to "My Generation". According to Entwistle, his original intention was to feature the distinctive Danelectro Longhorn bass, which had a very twangy sound, in the solo. During the third recording session (the first two excluded the solo), Entwistle had snapped all of the strings. To his dismay, not one store carried Danelectro strings, forcing him to cough up enough money for a second Danelectro. The fourth session ended up the same. According to Entwistle, "As it was decided to press on and record 'My Generation' for a fifth time, I had no alternative but to go out and buy a third Danelectro bass." Eventually, during the fifth session, he recorded a simpler solo using a pick with a Fender Jazz Bass strung with LaBella tapewound strings. This solo bass break is important as it is one of the earliest (if not the first of) bass solos captured on a rock record. A live recording of The Who from this period (c1965) exists with Entwistle playing a Danelectro on "My Generation," giving an idea of what that solo would have sounded like. Music sample My Generation Problems? See media help. ... Danelectro DC-3 reissue. ... The Jazz Bass (or J-Bass) was the second model of electric bass guitar created by Leo Fender. ...

Technique

Entwistle's technique ranged from using fingers, plectrums and tapping to utilizing harmonics in his passages. He would change the style of play between songs and even during songs to change the sound he produced. His fingering technique would involve pressing down on the string hard and releasing in an attempt to reproduce a trebly, twangy sound. Note however, that he would change his thumb position from pickup, to the E string and occasionally even allowing his thumb to float near the pickup. His plectrum technique would involve holding the plectrum between his thumb and forefinger, with the rest of his fingers outstretched for balance. Various guitar picks A plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. ... This article is about the music technique. ... In acoustics and telecommunication, the harmonic of a wave is a component frequency of the signal that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. ... Pickup or pick-up may refer to: Pickup, a device which detects vibrations from music instruments Pickup truck, a light truck with an open-top rear cargo area. ...

Entwistle also developed what he called a "typewriter" approach to playing the bass. It involved positioning the right hand over the strings so all four fingers could be used to tap percussively on the strings, causing them to strike the fretboard with a distinctive twangy sound. This gives the player the ability to play three or four strings at once, or to use several fingers on a single string. It allowed him to create passages that were very percussive and melodic. He used this approach to mimic the fills used by his drummers in band situations, sometimes sending the fills back at the drummers faster than the drummers themselves could play them. This method is unique and should not be confused with the hammer-on tapping techniques of Eddie Van Halen and Stu Hamm or the slapping technique of Larry Graham, and in fact pre-dates these other techniques. A demonstration of this approach to bass playing can be seen on a video called John Entwistle - Master Class, part of Arlen Roth's Hot Licks instructional series, as well as Mike Gordon's film, Rising Low. Edward Lodewijk Eddie Van Halen (born January 26, 1955)[1], is a Dutch guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ... Stuart Hamm (born February 8, 1960) is a highly respected bass player, known for his session and live work with numerous artists as well for his virtuosic style of playing. ... In music, the term slapping is often used to refer to two different though related playing techniques usually on the double bass and on the (electric) bass guitar. ... Larry Graham, Jr. ... Mike Gordon (born June 3, 1965 in Sudbury, Massachusetts) is a bass player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. ... Rising Low Rising Low is Mike Gordons second feature film - a documentary based around the life and death of Govt Mule bassist Allen Woody and the making of a double-disc tribute album featruing a host of legendary bass players. ...

Demonstrated in Mike Gordon's film, Rising Low is John's tendency to use his fore, middle and ring fingers on his right hand when playing. This would allow him to create "clusters of notes" in his bass lines, as well as play triplets with relative simplicity. Mike Gordon (born June 3, 1965 in Sudbury, Massachusetts) is a bass player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. ... Rising Low Rising Low is Mike Gordons second feature film - a documentary based around the life and death of Govt Mule bassist Allen Woody and the making of a double-disc tribute album featruing a host of legendary bass players. ...

Notable in his left-handed technique is his use of slides, positioning the left hand for octaves and his use of the pentatonic scale. In music, a pentatonic scale is a scale with five notes per octave. ...

Entwistle identified his influences as a combination of his school training on French horn, trumpet, and piano (giving his fingers impressive strength and dexterity). Musicians who influenced him included rock & roll guitarists Duane Eddy and Gene Vincent, and American soul and R&B bassists such as James Jamerson. Like Jamerson, Entwistle is credited as a pioneer on the bass guitar. For other uses, see Horn. ... Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938), is a Grammy winning guitarist. ... Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 - October 12, 1971) was an American rocknroll pioneer musician, best known for his hit Be-Bop-A-Lula. // His parents, Ezekiah Jackson and Mary Louise Craddock, were shop owners in Norfolk, Virginia. ... James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1938 - August 2, 1983) was an American musician. ...

In turn, Entwistle has been a massive influence on the playing styles and sounds used by generations of bass players that have followed him and continues to top 'best ever bass player' polls in musicians magazines. In 2000, Guitar magazine named him "Bassist of the Millennium" in a readers' poll.

Late career

Toward the end of his career, he formed "The John Entwistle Band" with longtime friend, drummer Steve Luongo. Godfrey Townsend ("no 'h', no relation" to Pete Townshend) played guitar and sang lead vocals. In 1996, the band went on the "Left for Dead" tour with Alan St. Jon on keyboards. After Entwistle toured with The Who for Quadrophenia in 1996-97, the Entwistle band set off on the "Left for Dead - the Sequel" tour in late 1998, now with Gordon Cotten on keyboards. After this second venture, the band released an album of highlights from the tour, called Left for Live. Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. ...

In 1995 Entwistle also toured and recorded with Ringo Starr in one of the incarnations of Ringo's "All-Starr Band". This one also featured Billy Preston and Mark Farner. In this ensemble, he played and sang "Boris the Spider" as his Who showpiece, along with "My Wife". Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. ... William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American soul musician from Houston, Texas, raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. ... Mark Farner (born September 29, 1948 in Flint, Michigan) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, previously, in Mojo and the Nightwalkers and later as a Contemporary Christian Musician. ... Boris the Spider is a 1966 song by British Rock Band The Who, first released on the bands second album A Quick One. ... My Wife is a song by the classic rock band The Who off their Whos Next album. ...

Towards the end of his career Entwistle used a Status Graphite Buzzard Bass, which he designed.

In 1999, 2000, and early 2002, John played as part of The Who.

In 2001 he played in Alan Parsons' Beatles tribute show "A Walk Down Abbey Road". The show also featured Ann Wilson of Heart, Todd Rundgren, David Pack of Ambrosia, Godfrey Townsend on guitar, Steve Luongo on drums, and John Beck on keyboards. That year he also played with The Who at The Concert for New York City. He also joined forces again with "The John Entwistle Band" for an 8 gig tour. This time Chris Clark was on Keyboards. Alan Parsons (b. ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950 in San Diego, California) is the lead singer and flute player[1] of Heart. ... For other uses, see Heart (disambiguation). ... Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA), is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... David Pack was a co-founder and lead singer of the band Ambrosia. ... Ambrosia is a musical group formed in the Los Angeles area during the early 1970s. ... John Beck is a British musician currently in the part-time supergroup Kino, which feature guitarist John Mitchell from the band Arena, bassist Peter Trewavas of Marillion fame and ex- Porcupine Tree drummer extrodinare Chris Maitland who was later replaced with Jons best friend and It Bites drummer Bob... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

John was often known for going out after the show and greeting the fans. He even stood in the rain one time to sign every last piece of memorabilia.

In January-February 2002 John played his last concerts with The Who in a handful of dates in England, the last being 8 February in London's Royal Albert Hall. Albert Hall redirects here. ...

In late 2002, an expanded 2-CD Left for Live Deluxe was released, further highlighting The John Entwistle Band performances.

Death

John Entwistle died in a hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on June 27, 2002 one day before the scheduled first show of The Who's 2002 US tour. The Las Vegas medical examiner determined that death was due to a heart attack induced by an undetermined amount of cocaine. Though the amount in Entwistle's bloodstream was not great, the drug caused his coronary arteries, already damaged due to a pre-existing heart condition, to contract. Entwistle used cocaine throughout much of his adult life. Employees at the Hard Rock Hotel refuse to reveal the room in which Entwistle died. For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Heart attack redirects here. ... Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... The coronary circulation consists of the blood vessels that supply blood to, and remove blood from, the heart. ...

Entwistle's funeral was held at Saint Edward's Church in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England, on July 10, 2002. He was cremated and his ashes buried privately. A memorial service was held on October 24, 2002 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London. Stow-on-the-Wold, is boring as hell English market town in the county of Gloucestershire, sits on top of an 800 ft (244 m) hill, at the convergence of a number of major roads through the Cotswolds, including the Fosse Way (A429). ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Entwistle's collection of guitars and basses was auctioned at Sotheby's in London by his son, Christopher Entwistle, to meet anticipated duties on his father's estate. Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook is among those who acquired some of Entwistle's basses at the auction. Sothebys (NYSE: BID) is the worlds second oldest international auction house in continuous operation. ... This article is in need of attention. ... This article is about the band. ... This article is about the alternative rock/electronic band New Order. ... Peter Hooky Hook (born February 13, 1956 in Salford, Lancashire) is an English bass player. ...

Entwistle's mansion in Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds and a number of his personal effects were later sold off to meet the demands of the Inland Revenue. Entwistle was a former employee of that department, only quitting his job when The Who became successful. The Cotswolds is the name given to a range of hills in central England, sometimes called the Heart of England, a hilly area reaching over 300 m or 1000 feet. ... The Inland Revenue was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, petroleum revenue tax and stamp duty. ...

While The Who, including Entwistle and Moon, recorded with a multitude of instruments, they always performed as a four-piece band. Following his death, Moon was replaced not only by Small Faces/Faces drummer Kenney Jones and Zak Starkey (son of Ringo Starr), but The Who also added keyboardist John "Rabbit" Bundrick to the live band. Similarly, when Entwistle died, his place in the live band was filled by Pino Palladino, with second guitarist Simon Townshend (Pete Townshend's brother) having been added at rehearsals just weeks before Entwistle's death. This article is about the group Small Faces. ... Small Faces album cover Faces were an early 1970s rock band formed in 1969 from the ashes of The Small Faces after Steve Marriott left to form Humble Pie; new members Ron Wood (guitar) and Rod Stewart (vocals) (both from The Jeff Beck Group) joined Ronnie Lane (bass), Ian McLagan... Kenneth Thomas Kenney (or Kenny) Jones (born September 16, 1948 in Stepney, London) is a veteran English rock drummer best known for his work in the Small Faces, the Faces, and The Who. ... Zak Starkey (born 13 September 1965 at Queen Charlottes Maternity Hospital in London) is an British drummer, is well-known as the first-born child of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (whose real name is Richard Starkey) and his first wife, Maureen Cox. ... Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. ... John Rabbit Bundrick (born November 21, 1948) is a prominent American-born rock keyboardist, pianist, and organist, having played on albums by The Who, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Roger Waters, Free, and Crawler, among several others. ... Pino Palladino (born on October 17, 1957 in Cardiff, Wales, UK) is a noted rock and rhythm and blues electric bass player of Italian ancestry, related to the famous Angelo Palladino, from The Palladinos. ... Simon Townshend is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. ...

Welsh-born bassist Pino Palladino, who played on several of Pete Townshend's solo records, took over for Entwistle on stage when The Who resumed their postponed U.S. tour following his funeral. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey spoke at length about their reaction to Entwistle's death. Some of their comments can be found on the The Who Live in Boston DVD. Pino Palladino (born on October 17, 1957 in Cardiff, Wales, UK) is a noted rock and rhythm and blues electric bass player of Italian ancestry, related to the famous Angelo Palladino, from The Palladinos. ... Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. ...

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Who Songs

John Entwistle was also a songwriter and artist. He wrote music for The Who, singing lead vocals on some, including:

• "905" - Who Are You, 1978
• "Boris The Spider" - A Quick One, 1966
• "Cousin Kevin" (3 part harmony--Daltrey-Entwistle-Townshend) - Tommy, 1969
• "Dangerous" (lead vocal by Daltrey) - It's Hard, 1982
• "Doctor, Doctor" - B-Side to "Pictures of Lily", 1967
• "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" - B-Side to "Call Me Lightning" in the USA, 1968, and to "Magic Bus" in the UK, 1968
• "Fiddle About" - Tommy, 1969
• "Heaven and Hell" - Live At Leeds, 1970 (A studio version was recorded but was only released on compilation albums and the John Entwistle solo album "Smash Your Head Against the Wall")
• "Heinz Baked Beans" - The Who Sell Out, 1967
• "In The City" (credited to Entwistle/Moon) - B-Side to "I'm a Boy", 1966
• "It's Your Turn" (lead vocal by Daltrey) - It's Hard, 1982
• "I've Been Away" - B-Side to "Happy Jack" in the UK, 1966
• "Medac" - The Who Sell Out, 1967
• "My Wife" - Who's Next, 1971
• "One At A Time" - It's Hard, 1982
• "Postcard" - Odds and Sods, 1974
• "Silas Stingy" - The Who Sell Out, 1967
• "Someone's Coming" (lead vocal by Daltrey) - B-Side to "I Can See For Miles" in the UK, 1967, and to "Magic Bus" in the USA, 1968
• "Success Story" - The Who By Numbers, 1975
• "The Ox" (instrumental, with Pete Townshend, Keith Moon and Nicky Hopkins) - My Generation, 1965
• "The Quiet One" - Face Dances, 1981
• "Trick Of The Light" (lead vocal by Daltrey) - Who Are You, 1978
• "When I Was A Boy" - B-Side to "Let's See Action", 1971
• "Whiskey Man" - A Quick One, 1966
• "You" (lead vocal by Daltrey) - Face Dances, 1981

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Solo discography

• Smash Your Head Against the Wall (1971), US #126
• Whistle Rymes (1972), US #138
• Rigor Mortis Sets In (1973), US #174
• Mad Dog (1975), US #192
• Too Late the Hero (1981), US #71
• The Rock (1996)
• King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert (1996)
• Left for Live (1999)
• Music From Van Pires (2000)
• Left for Live Deluxe (2002)

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Collaborations

• Smiling Men With Bad Reputations (With Mike Heron) (1971)
• Flash Fearless Vs The Zorg Women Parts 5 and 6 (With Alice Cooper et al) (1975)
• Any Road Up (With Steve Gibbons Band) (1976)
• One Of The Boys (With Roger Daltrey) (1977)
• Fabulous Poodles (With The Fabulous Poodles) (1977)
• Rough Mix (With Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane) (1994)
• Mirror Stars (With Fabulous Poodles) (1978)
• Framed (With Dave Lambert) (1979)
• McVicar (With Roger Daltrey) (1980)
• Un Autre Monde (With Téléphone) (1984)
• Eddie Hardin and Zak Starkey's musical version of Wind In The Willows (With Eddie Harden, Zak Starkey et al) (1985)
• You'll Never Walk Alone (With Bradford City Disaster Fund) (1985)
• The Iron Man: A Musical (With Pete Townshend) (1989)
• When You're A Boy (With Susanna Hoffs) (1991)
• Celebration: The Music Of The Who (With Roger Daltrey) (1994)
• Halfway Back From Anywhere (With Ian Brusby) (1994)
• Looks Like Ringo, Sound's Like John (With Wiseguys INTL.) (1995)
• Ringo Starr and His third All-Starr Band-Volume 1 (With Ringo Starr et al) (1995)
• Baptizm of Fire (with Glenn Tipton and Cozy Powell) (1997)
• The Deep End, Volume 1 (with Gov't Mule (2001)
• The Pioneers With Special Guest Pioneer John Entwistle (With The Pioneers) (2002)
• Edge of the World (As Tipton, Entwistle & Powell) (2006) (Posthumous)

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Compilations

• The Best Of Music And Rhythm (1983)
• Songs From The Material World (2003)
• So Who's The Bass Player? The Ox Anthology (2005)

So Whos The Bass Player? The Ox Anthology is a 2CD collection of the work of the late The Who bassist, John Entwistle. ...

Notes

External links

• JohnEntwistle.com
• The John Entwistle Foundation
• The Who's Marshall history
• The Who Location Guide
• The Who Forum: Who news and discussion community.

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