
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

Woodstock (1970)
as Self - The Who

Live Aid (1985)
as Self

Queen: Champions of the World (1995)
as Self

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
as Self - Guest

Lambert & Stamp (2014)
as Himself

Monterey Pop (1968)
as Self - The Who
The Story of Quadrophenia (—)
as Self (archive footage)

The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy (2013)
as Himself

The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979)
as Self

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC (2015)
as Self (archive footage)

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007)
as Self (archive footage)

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
as Self - Bass

Live Aid (2004)
Actor

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981)
as Self

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years (1982)
as Self

The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition (2023)
Actor

THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979 (—)
as Himself

An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006)
as Himself (archive)

The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006)
as Self

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances (2002)
as The Who

Guitar (1991)
as Self

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)
as Self - Bass

The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2000)
as Self - Bass / Vocals

Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited (2014)
as Self

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)
as Self

The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition (2026)
Actor
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 (2015)
Actor

Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight (1998)
as Himself

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story (2022)
as Self - The Who Member

Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999)
as Self

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy (2014)
as Himself

The Who - At Kilburn 1977 (2008)
as bass

The Lost Paths (1967)
as Himself

The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests (2006)
as John Entwistle

Woodstock: Untold Stories (2009)
Actor

The Who: Live from Toronto (1984)
Actor

Rising Low (2002)
as Self

The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023 (1999)
as Self

The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008)
as Himself - bass, vocals

Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2013)
as Himself

Carousella (1966)
as himself

The Who at Live Aid (1985)
Actor
The Who - Live at the Silverdome (—)
as Himself

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love (—)
as Self
The Wind in the Willows (1991)
Actor

The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970 (1970)
as Himself

The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords (2011)
Actor

The Who: Live in Texas '75 (2012)
as Himself

The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (2009)
as Himselft

The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 (1982)
as Self

The Who: Maximum R&B Live (1994)
as Himself

The Who Rocks America 1982 (1983)
as Himself





