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 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

The Simpsons

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Classic Albums

Behind the Music

The BRIT Awards

All Movies (54)

• The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition2026
• The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition2023
• The Who: One Band's Explosive Story2022 · as Self - The Who Member
• It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Who: French TV Archives 1965-19672015
• Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited2014 · as Self
• The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy2014 · as Himself
• Lambert & Stamp2014 · as Himself
• The Who - The Making of Tommy2013 · as Himself
• Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?2013 · as Himself
• The Who: Live in Texas '752012 · as Himself
• The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords2011
• Woodstock: Untold Stories2009
• The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 19702009 · as Himselft
• The Who - At Kilburn 19772008 · as bass
• The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 19692008 · as Himself - bass, vocals
• Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests2006 · as John Entwistle
• An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story2006 · as Himself (archive)
• The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests2006 · as Self
• The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live2005 · as Self - Bass
• Live Aid2004
• Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances2002
• Rising Low2002 · as Self
• The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall2000 · as Self - Bass / Vocals
• Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next1999 · as Self
• The Who - Who's Next 1971-20231999 · as Self
• Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight1998 · as Himself
• The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus1996 · as Self - Bass
• Queen: Champions of the World1995 · as Self
• A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who1994 · as Self
• The Who: Maximum R&B Live1994 · as Himself
• Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin1991 · as Self - Guest
• The Wind in the Willows1991
• Guitar1991 · as Self
• The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy1989 · as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
• The Who at Live Aid1985
• Live Aid1985 · as Self
• The Who: Live from Toronto1984
• The Who Rocks America 19821983 · as Himself
• The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years1982 · as Self
• The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 19821982 · as Self
• Concerts for the People of Kampuchea1981 · as Self
• The Who: The Kids Are Alright1979 · as Self
• Tommy1975 · as Himself
• The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 19701970 · as Himself
• Woodstock1970 · as Self - The Who
• Monterey Pop1968 · as Self - The Who
• The Lost Paths1967 · as Himself
• Carousella1966 · as himself
• THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979— · as Himself
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love— · as Self
• The Who - Live at the Silverdome— · as Himself
• The Story of Quadrophenia— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (10)

• Behind the Music1997 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as John Entwistle (voice)
• MTV Rockumentary1989
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self - The Who
• Rockpalast1974
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
• Top of the Pops1964