John Entwistle

Born: 1944-10-09

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Entwistle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia


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Live Aid

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Released: 1985-07-13

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the...

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Woodstock

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Released: 1970-03-26

An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from...

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Tommy

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Released: 1975-03-19

After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy...

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Monterey Pop

as Self - The Who
Released: 1968-12-26

Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music...

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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

as Self - Bass
Released: 1996-10-12

A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a...

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The Kids Are Alright

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Released: 1979-06-15

Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the...

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Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2007-09-14

A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete...

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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

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Released: 1995-03-06

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage...

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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

as Self - The Who Member
Released: 2022-08-26

The story of Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith...

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Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

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Released: 1991-10-01

This film celebrates the long and successful collaboration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin,...

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The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

as Self - Bass / Vocals
Released: 2000-11-27

The Who & Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a concert film of The Who's concert...

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Live Aid

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Released: 2004-11-16

4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and...

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The Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy

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Released: 2014-03-08

The Who's seminal double album 'Tommy', released in 1969, is a milestone in rock history. It...

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The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982

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Released: 1982-01-01

The Who’s 1982 tour, which was all in North America apart from two warm-up dates at the...

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Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight

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Released: 1998-11-03

Mod rockers the Who are captured live by director Murray Lerner at the legendary Isle of Wight...

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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

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Released: 1981-03-29

Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the...

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Woodstock: Untold Stories

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Released: 2009-06-09

2 hours of musical performances from Woodstock which weren't included in the original Woodstock...

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Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

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Released: 2002-12-11

Additional musical performances from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival in California, shot for the...

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A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

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Released: 1994-12-16

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend,...

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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

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Released: 2006-06-05

Just seven years after wrapping up one of rock's first farewell tours, The Who returned to the...

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The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

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Released: 2005-11-08

Rhino Records is proud to present a 3-DVD boxed set showcasing one of the greatest live bands...

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Lambert & Stamp

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Released: 2014-01-20

In this crazy, chaotic gospel of chance, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out...

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Rising Low

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Released: 2002-10-08

Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc...

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The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969

as Himself - bass, vocals
Released: 2008-11-17

Concert of the Who's first filming of the Rock Opera «Tommy» at London's opera house, the...

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An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

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Released: 2006-08-22

An intimate portrait of the legendary bass guitarist for The Who. This documentary includes the...

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Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

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Released: 1999-10-21

In this 1999 documentary, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle discuss the making of...

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Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

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Released: 2013-06-29

In his home studio and revisiting old haunts in Shepherds Bush and Battersea, Pete Townshend...

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The Who - The Making of Tommy

as Himself
Released: 2013-10-25

1968 was a time of soul searching for the band - with three badly performing singles behind them...

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Guitar

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Released: 1991-01-01

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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

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Released: 2014-07-29

Sixteen performances, which total 73 minutes, of previously unreleased performances from the...

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The Who: Live from Toronto

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Released: 1984-01-01

Widely considered one of the greatest bands ever, rock legends The Who bring down the house in...

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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
Released: 1989-11-14

This live rendition of The Who’s full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy was...

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The Who: At Kilburn 1977

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Released: 2008-11-17

Featuring one of the last public appearances by Keith Moon, the 1977 Kilburn show is a...

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The Who: Live in Texas '75

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Released: 2012-07-29

The Who perform a live set at The Summit, Houston, Texas on 20 November 1975. Probably the best...

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The Who: Who's Next | Life House

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Released: 2023-10-01

The Who's landmark album, Who's Next, in a new remix by Steven Wilson, featuring bonus tracks...

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The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords

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Released: 2011-04-11

A 2-disc collection of live and TV performances by The Who. Before this release, several other...

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The Who: Maximum R&B Live

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Released: 1994-08-15

A celebration of 30 years of The Who.

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Carousella

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Released: 1966-12-31

25min short documentary about Soho strippers which was banned on its first release by the...

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The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

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Released: 2009-02-05

Mod rockers The Who are captured live by director Murray Lerner at the legendary Isle of Wight...

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The Lost Paths

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Released: 1967-01-01

Series of three short 'Pop Films' directed between 1966 - 67 for French television by Philippe...

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The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests

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Released: 2006-12-01

Elaborate mixed-media production documenting the Who's 1996/97 tour of the USA with special...

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

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Presenting the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage scenes from the annual Rock...

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The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970

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Released: 1970-06-07

1 Heaven And Hell 2 I Can't Explain 3 Water 4 I Don't Even Know Myself 5 Young Man Blues ...

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THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979

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The Who performed at the Chicago Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois on December. 8th, 1979. The...

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The Who: Tommy

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Released: 1969-05-19

Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 19 May 1969. In...

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The Who: Live Hits

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Released: 2005-11-08

1."Substitute" 2."I Can See For Miles" 3."Baba O'Riley" 4."Face the Face" 5."Love Reign O'er...

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The Simpsons

as John Entwistle (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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Top of the Pops

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First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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Top of the Pops

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First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self - The Who
First aired: 1975-01-12

A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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First aired: 1996-11-12

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show...

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Behind the Music

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First aired: 1997-08-17

An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.

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Classic Albums

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First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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