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John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician who was the bassist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals.
May 7, 2021 · The Who's bassist, known as "The Ox," died in 2002 at age 57 in his Las Vegas hotel room. He had a severe undiagnosed heart condition that was triggered by his cocaine use, according to the coroner's report.
Jul 4, 2019 · John Entwistle could be forgiven for thinking such thoughts when, in 2000, Musician magazine named him its ‘Bassist of the Millenium’. A shame, then, that The Ox wasn’t around 11 years later when readers of Rolling Stone overwhelmingly voted him the greatest bass player of all time.
- Chris Charlesworth
John Entwistle, The Who’s original bass guitarist, was born in Chiswick in West London on October 9, 1944, and his natural talent as a musician formed the backbone to many of The Who’s most memorable recordings.
Apr 2, 2020 · The new book 'The Ox: The Authorized Biography of John Entwistle' dives deep into the messy and complex life of the Who's bassist.
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Jun 27, 2012 · Learn about the bassist who co-founded the Who, wrote some of their most beloved songs and played the French horn on Tommy. See photos of his career, his solo projects and his tragic death in 2002.
Feb 1, 2021 · Delivering a deafening but dextrous bass-in-your-face assault, John Entwistle was a key part of The Who’s sound – and also of their combustible chemistry. This is his story.
