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John Entwistle

Singer-songwriter / Bassist / Guitarist / Composer / Record Producer | * 10/09/1944 († 57, 06/27/2002) | Chiswick, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician who was the bassist 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. Entwistle was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990. Renowned for his musical abilities, Entwistle is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential bassists of all time. His instrumental approach utilized pentatonic lead lines and a then-unusual treble-rich sound ("full treble, full volume"). He was voted as the greatest bassist ever in a 2011 Rolling Stone readers' poll and, in 2020, the same magazine ranked him number three in its list of the "50 Greatest Bassists of All Time". ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Documentaries | Drama

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A psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult. ...

Tommy

PG

1975 | 3.2/5 | 1h 51min
Drama, Music, Fantasy
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Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his sco ...

Quadrophenia

R

1979 | 3.6/5 | 2h
Drama, Music
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High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy fri ...

Freaks and Geeks

TV-PG

1999 | 4.1/5 | 1h per episode
Drama, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for John Entwistle

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Movies with John Entwistle as Actor(29)

as himself2023 The Who Rocks America 1982
as himself2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
as Self - The Who Member2022 The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as himself2014 Lambert & Stamp
as himself2013 Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as himself2013 The Who - The Making of Tommy
as Himself - bass, vocals2008 The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as bass2008 The Who: At Kilburn 1977
as Himself (archive footage)2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Himself (archive)2006 An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2005 The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as himself2002 Rising Low
as Bass / Vocals2000 The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as himself1999 Classic Albums - The Who - Who's Next
as himself1998 Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as Self - Bass1996 The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as himself1994 The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as himself1991 Guitar
as Himself - Guest1991 Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1989 The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as himself1985 Live Aid
as himself1982 The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
as himself1981 Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as himself1979 The Kids Are Alright
as himself1975 Tommy
as Self - The Who1970 Woodstock
as Himself - The Who1968 Monterey Pop
as himself1967 The Lost Paths
as himself1966 Carousella

TV Shows/Series with John Entwistle as Actor(4)

as himself1997 Classic Albums
1997 Behind the Music
1989 The Simpsons
as himself1964 Top of the Pops

Movies with John Entwistle as Crew(6)

Sound/Theme Song Performance2016 A Silent Voice: The Movie
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Classic Albums - The Who - Who's Next
Production/Executive Producer1979 Quadrophenia
Sound/Music Producer1979 Quadrophenia
Sound/Music Director1979 Quadrophenia
Writing/Original Story1975 Tommy

Full Name: John Alec Entwistle
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 10/09 1944 (October) in Chiswick, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Thursday, 06/27 2002 (June) in Las Vegas (aged: 57)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Ark Acton Academy
Member of: The Who
Record Label: Universal Studios, Inc., Atco Records, Decca, Polydor Records
Influenced by/Role models: Duane Eddy, James Jamerson
Other names for John Entwistle (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"The Who"
"John Alec Entwistle"
"The Ox" (Nickname)
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Keith Moon (20x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Phil Hartman (9x, Actor)
Chris Edgerly (8x, Actor)
Mike Reiss (7x, Crew)
Dawnn Lewis (7x, Actress)
Bill Curbishley (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:589156, Added: 10/13/2018, Last updated: 04/20/2024