John Entwistle

Born: October 09, 1944 in Chiswick
Died: June 27, 2002 in Las Vegas

John ‍Alec ‍Entwistle was an English musician and songwriter who was the bassist ‍for the rock band the Who. Nicknamed 'The Ox' and 'Thunderfingers', Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. He was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals. Entwistle was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990.

Member of: The Who

Instruments: Bass GuitarHornGuitarVoiceTrumpetTromboneUpright PianoHarmonica

Genres: Rock MusicArt RockHard RockPower Pop

Influenced by: Duane Eddy, James Jamerson
Nicknames: The Ox
Occupations: singer-songwriter, bassist, guitarist, horn player, vocalist, composer, manufacturer, record producer

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