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John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician who was the bass guitarist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals.
John Entwistle, The Who’s original bass guitarist, was born in Chiswick in West London on October 9, 1944, and his natural talent as a musician formed the backbone to many of The Who’s most memorable recordings.
Jun 27, 2012 · The Epic Life of the Who’s John Entwistle. Bassist died on June 27th, 2002, of a heart attack. By Rolling Stone. June 27, 2012. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. In 1962, Roger Daltrey bumped...
Apr 2, 2020 · The new book 'The Ox: The Authorized Biography of John Entwistle' dives deep into the messy and complex life of the Who's bassist.
Feb 1, 2021 · Delivering a deafening but dextrous bass-in-your-face assault, John Entwistle was a key part of The Who’s sound – and also of their combustible chemistry. This is his story.
Mar 25, 2009 · THE ART OF JOHN ENTWISTLE. “John Entwistle was born a long time ago. He spent his early childhood dodging dinosaurs and searching for a cave with just the right amount of echo.”. And so begins the autobiography written just three days before John Entwistle passed away.
Jun 28, 2002 · John Alec Entwistle, the bass player for the Who, died yesterday in Las Vegas, where the Who was preparing to start a United States tour today. Mr. Entwistle was 57. The cause appeared to be...
Jul 4, 2019 · John Entwistle could be forgiven for thinking such thoughts when, in 2000, Musician magazine named him its ‘Bassist of the Millenium’. A shame, then, that The Ox wasn’t around 11 years later when readers of Rolling Stone overwhelmingly voted him the greatest bass player of all time.
Sep 28, 2023 · With his virtuosic technique and stoic onstage profile, John Entwistle revolutionised the role of the bass guitar in rock music. His solos on Who classics like My Generation, Success Story and The Real Me became landmarks for bass players everywhere.
May 7, 2021 · John Entwistle died of a drug-related heart attack. Michael Putland/Getty Images. As reported by The Guardian, John Entwistle had spent the evening of June 26, 2002, with bandmates Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, having a few drinks at the bar of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
