Biography
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.
Acted in 14
2020s
- 2026
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
Movie
- 2023
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Movie
2010s
- 2011
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Movie
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Himselft
- 2008
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
bass
- 2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
John Entwistle
- 2004
Live Aid
Movie
- 2002
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
The Who
1980s
- 1989
MTV Rockumentary
TV
- 1985
The Who at Live Aid
Movie
- 1984
The Who: Live from Toronto
Movie
Sound 3
1990s
- 1999
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Original Music Composer
1970s
- 1979
Wrote 1
1970s
- 1975
Produced 1
1970s
- 1979
Appearances47
2020s
- 2026
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Himself
- 2022
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Self - The Who Member
2010s
- 2015
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
- 2014
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Himself
Lambert & Stamp
Himself
- 2013
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Himself
- 2012
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Himself
2000s
- 2008
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Himself - bass, vocals
- 2007
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self (archive footage)
- 2006
The Who: In Their Own Words
Himself
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Himself (archive)
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
- 2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Self - Bass
- 2002
Rising Low
Self
- 2001
The Concert for New York City
Self-The Who
- 2000
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self - Bass / Vocals
1990s
- 1999
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Self
- 1998
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Himself
- 1997
- 1996
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Bass
- 1995
- 1994
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Self
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Himself
- 1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
Guitar
Self
1980s
- 1989
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
- 1985
Live Aid
Self
- 1983
The Who Rocks America 1982
Himself
- 1982
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Self
- 1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
1970s
- 1979
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Self
- 1977
- 1975
- 1970
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Himself
Woodstock
Self - The Who
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
The Lost Paths
Himself
- 1966
Carousella
himself
- 1964
No release date
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
Self