John Entwistle
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.
Filmography (61 titles)
MovieThe Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
MovieThe Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
8.0MovieThe Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Self - The Who Member · 2022
8.0MovieIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage) · 2015
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
MovieWoodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self · 2014
MovieThe Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Himself · 2014
7.2MovieLambert & Stamp
Himself · 2014
9.0MovieThe Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Himself · 2013
8.7MovieQuadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Himself · 2013
MovieThe Who: Live in Texas '75
Himself · 2012
MovieThe Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
MovieWoodstock: Untold Stories
2009
8.3MovieThe Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Himselft · 2009
7.8MovieThe Who - At Kilburn 1977
bass · 2008
7.9MovieThe Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Himself - bass, vocals · 2008
7.0MovieAmazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self (archive footage) · 2007
MovieThe Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
John Entwistle · 2006
7.0MovieAn Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Himself (archive) · 2006
MovieThe Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self · 2006
7.0MovieThe Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Self - Bass · 2005
9.2MovieLive Aid
2004
7.5MovieMonterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
7.3MovieRising Low
Self · 2002
7.2MovieThe Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self - Bass / Vocals · 2000
7.5MovieClassic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Self · 1999
8.0MovieThe Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Self · 1999
7.4MovieListening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Himself · 1998
7.3ShowBehind the Music
Self · 1997
7.7ShowClassic Albums
Self · 1997