Here's a quick summary of his life and achievements:
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John Alec Entwistle was born to Herbert and Maud Entwistle
on Oct 9, 1944 in Chiswick England.
While growing up as a child John took up the trumpet, flugelhorn , french horn (which he plays in Tommy) and the piano as well as the bass guitar.
Around 1959 John Entwistle, Pete Townshend and Phil Rhodes
started a band called "The Confederates",
which will eventually evolve into "The Who".
Even though Entwistle was not the main songwriter for "The Who",
John had his share of song writing such notable songs, as "Whiskey Man",
"Boris The Spider", "My Wife" and "Trick Of The Light" just to
mention a few.
As bassist for "The Who", you can hear his expert bass playing in
such songs as "My Generation" and cover versions of "Shaken All Over",
"Young Man Blues" and my favorite WHO classic " The Real Me".
John also compiled the "Odds And Sods " album in 1974 and
has taken role as music director on "The Who" soundtracks
"Quadrophenia" and "The Kids Are Alright".
John was the first group member to achieve solo success with
"Smash Your Head Against The Wall" in the 70's,
and has had toured with his band "The Ox" (also one of his nicknames)
"Rigor Mortis" and the "John Entwistle Band" and also has toured with
Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey.
John has one of the finest bass and guitar collection in the U.K.,
and as an artist he did the cover of "Who By Numbers" and some of his
Solo albums.
