John Entwistle Biography

Occup.Musician
FromEngland
BornOctober 9, 1944
DiedJune 27, 2002
Aged57 years
John Entwistle, born upon October 9, 1944, in Chiswick, London, England, was an English bass guitar player, singer, and also songwriter who climbed to popularity as a starting member of the famous rock band, The That. Considered among the best bass guitarists of perpetuity, Entwistle's innovative strategy, special audio, as well as hostile having fun style gained him the nickname "The Ox."

John Entwistle's interest in music started at a young age. Growing up, he found out to play the piano as well as, at some point, the trumpet, French horn, and guitar. Entwistle's interest for music led him to sign up with a number of bands throughout his adolescent years, consisting of The Confederates, a standard big band, where he played the trumpet. It was in The Confederates that John Entwistle satisfied Pete Townshend, with whom he would certainly develop a friendship that would last a lifetime. In 1961, both, along with diva Roger Daltrey, developed The Detours, a band that would progress into The Who in 1964.

John Entwistle played a fundamental function fit The Who's sound, most significantly adding his unique as well as effective bass guitar playing, which ended up being a necessary ingredient of the band's cutting-edge style. His ability to make the bass stand out as a lead tool, utilizing unique treble regularities as well as hostile picking techniques, was a driving pressure in setting the band in addition to their contemporaries. This unique technique gained him the adoration and respect of followers and fellow artists alike.

Throughout his tenure with The Who, Entwistle additionally provided his songwriting abilities and also vocal talents to the band, penciling remarkable tracks like "Boris the Spider," "My Wife," as well as "The Quiet One." His dark, macabre sense of humor and also reflective lyrics gave an interesting contrast to the much more rowdy offerings of his bandmates.

Along with his deal with The Who, John Entwistle additionally sought solo projects, launching his first solo album, "Smash Your Head Against the Wall," in 1971. Throughout the years, he took place to launch a number of more cds and also finished numerous solo trips, showcasing his amazing versatility as a musician as well as his willingness to explore various musical genres, branching out into rock, jazz, and also blues.

Regrettably, John Entwistle's life was reduced unfortunately short on June 27, 2002, when he was found dead in his hotel room in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 57. The cause of death was figured out to be a cardiovascular disease induced by a mix of a hardening of the arteries as well as cocaine consumption. His unforeseen passing away marked completion of an age for The Who, in addition to the loss of among the most prominent and innovative bass players in the background of rock music.

Entwistle's enduring heritage is reflected not only in the many musicians he influenced with his ingenious methods and imaginative payments to The Who's memorable tracks but additionally in the enduring charm of his solo work, which continues to attract new generations of listeners. His tremendous ability as well as unmistakable style have truly established John Entwistle as a symbol worldwide of songs.

Our collection contains 20 quotes who is written / told by John.

Related authors: Keith Moon (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Pete Townshend (Musician), Roger Daltrey (Musician)

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20 Famous quotes by John Entwistle

Small: I dont wish my career on anyone
"I don't wish my career on anyone"
Small: I am writing a book and that takes third place of importance
"I am writing a book and that takes third place of importance"
Small: I supply the music for Vampires, which is a new series thats coming out
"I supply the music for Vampires, which is a new series that's coming out"
Small: This band makes sure that we have whole sections of stuff that are free form so that they dont know wha
"This band makes sure that we have whole sections of stuff that are free form so that they don't know what we are doing next, that is the fun part of playing. You are playing something that you haven't ever played before"
Small: I set myself up to be a bass guitarist and bass players get a lot more work than people like me
"I set myself up to be a bass guitarist and bass players get a lot more work than people like me"
Small: With bass, especially bottom end, the vibration has to happen on stage otherwise the feel is wrong. Thi
"With bass, especially bottom end, the vibration has to happen on stage otherwise the feel is wrong. This is why you can't scale the equipment down too far"
Small: Well open for anyone, we are just looking to play
"We'll open for anyone, we are just looking to play"
Small: What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard
"What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard before"
Small: That was the producer who produced a couple of my solo albums. He produced my second, third and fourth
"That was the producer who produced a couple of my solo albums. He produced my second, third and fourth solo albums. It was his project and I just joined him on it. I sang on one and played bass on another one"
Small: I dont mind doing the Who tours when they come along but I want to get out there and play
"I don't mind doing the Who tours when they come along but I want to get out there and play"
Small: I aint heard anyone play like I do in my band and I am very happy about that
"I ain't heard anyone play like I do in my band and I am very happy about that"
Small: The first eight songs we were using someone elses monitors and it is hard to follow the changes when yo
"The first eight songs we were using someone else's monitors and it is hard to follow the changes when you are jamming if you can't hear those who you are jamming with"
Small: I mean, Eighteen years old is the age of consent in Europe and you can go anywhere and do anything you
"I mean, Eighteen years old is the age of consent in Europe and you can go anywhere and do anything you like. In America, it is dumb. At eighteen you should be able to do anything that you like, except get married"
Small: I got a couple on per album but my problem was that I wanted to sing the songs and not let Roger sing t
"I got a couple on per album but my problem was that I wanted to sing the songs and not let Roger sing them"
Small: I deep sea fish a lot
"I deep sea fish a lot"
Small: We were gradually playing larger venues and in the early days PA systems were kind of non-existent. So
"We were gradually playing larger venues and in the early days PA systems were kind of non-existent. So to play loud, we had to use louder equipment. The PA systems back then didn't mic the instruments - only the vocals"
Small: We have nine hungry Rottweilers on the farm
"We have nine hungry Rottweilers on the farm"
Small: I have got an anthology album out. The American version has got the same mixes but the European version
"I have got an anthology album out. The American version has got the same mixes but the European version, I remixed them in the studio and added a couple of things that I have always wanted to add"
Small: So by the time I taught myself the bass guitar at the age of 14, my hands were already pretty nimble
"So by the time I taught myself the bass guitar at the age of 14, my hands were already pretty nimble"
Small: I love playing for people
"I love playing for people"