John Entwistle
Acting
1944-10-09 · Chiswick, London, England, UK
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.
movieThe Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
as · 2026 · 0.0
movieThe Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
as · 2023 · 0.0
movieThe Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member · 2022 · 8.0
movieIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage) · 2015 · 8.0
movieThe Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
as · 2015 · 0.0
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self · 2014 · 0.0
movieThe Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself · 2014 · 0.0
movieLambert & Stamp
as Himself · 2014 · 7.2
movieThe Who - The Making of Tommy
as Himself · 2013 · 9.0
movieQuadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself · 2013 · 8.7
movieThe Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself · 2012 · 0.0
movieThe Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
as · 2011 · 0.0
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories
as · 2009 · 0.0
movieThe Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft · 2009 · 8.3
movieThe Who - At Kilburn 1977
as bass · 2008 · 7.8
movieThe Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - bass, vocals · 2008 · 7.9
movieAmazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage) · 2007 · 7.0
movieThe Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
as John Entwistle · 2006 · 0.0
movieAn Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself (archive) · 2006 · 7.0
movieThe Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
as Self · 2006 · 0.0
movieThe Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as Self - Bass · 2005 · 7.0
movieLive Aid
as · 2004 · 9.2
movieMonterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
as · 2002 · 7.5
movieRising Low
as Self · 2002 · 7.3