John Entwistle

Born: Oct 9, 1944 in Chiswick, London, England

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Died: Jun 27, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV

Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography: John Alec Entwistle (b. October 9, 1944, d. June 27, 2002) is probably the most influential bassist in rock music. Before Entwistle came along as a member of the Who, bassists seldom stood out for their playing and few casual listeners knew or cared what purpose the four-stringed instrument served -- ...Read full biography

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Smash Your Head Against the Wall

Released: 1971

Label: Repertoire

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John Entwistle had been writing tunes since the Who's second album, the majority of them coming out as album cuts or as B-sides of singles. But in the early '70s, with the Who becoming even less of an ...Read full review

Whistle Rymes [Bonus Tracks]

Released: 1972

Label: Sanctuary

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After making a surprisingly effective debut with Smash Your Head Against the Wall, Who bassist John Entwistle consolidated his solo success with Whistle Rymes. Like its predecessor, this album combines ...Read full review

More John Entwistle albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (5), DVD/Video (6), Others (1)

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