John Entwistle
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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.
Known for
Credits
Tommy (1975)
as Himself
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981)
as Self
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World (1995)
as Self
Woodstock (1970)
as Self - The Who
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2013)
as Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy (2013)
as Himself
The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979)
as Self
The Story of Quadrophenia (—)
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
as Self - Bass
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy (2014)
as Himself
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006)
as Himself (archive)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited (2014)
as Self
The Who: At Kilburn 1977 (2008)
as bass
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
as Self - Guest
Lambert & Stamp (2014)
as Himself
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight (1998)
as Himself
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
The Who: Maximum R&B Live (1994)
as Himself
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)
as Self
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2000)
as Self - Bass / Vocals
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story (2022)
as Self - The Who Member
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances (2002)
as The Who
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years (1982)
as Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023 (1999)
as Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)
as Self - Bass
The Who: Live in Texas '75 (2012)
as Himself
The Who - Live at the Silverdome (—)
as Himself
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests (2006)
as John Entwistle
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999)
as Self
Monterey Pop (1968)
as Self - The Who
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006)
as Self
Live Aid (2004)
Actor
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 (2015)
Actor
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979 (—)
as Himself
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition (2023)
Actor
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (2009)
as Himselft
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition (2026)
Actor
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 (1982)
as Self
The Who Rocks America 1982 (1983)
as Himself
The Who at Live Aid (1985)
Actor
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008)
as Himself - bass, vocals
The Wind in the Willows (1991)
Actor
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords (2011)
Actor
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love (—)
as Self
The Who: Live from Toronto (1984)
Actor
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970 (1970)
as Himself
Rising Low (2002)
as Self
The Lost Paths (1967)
as Himself
Guitar (1991)
as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories (2009)
Actor
Carousella (1966)
as himself