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John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", [2] he was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals.
On June 27, 2002, the news broke that Entwistle, 57, was found dead that morning in his Las Vegas hotel room. This came as a shock, considering how he was on tour with The Who with the band getting ready to play a series of dates in the U.S.
John Entwistle spent the evening of June 27, 2002 with friends, among them Alyeen Rose, an exotic dancer he knew from previous visits to Vegas. He took Rose to his room at the Hard Rock Hotel, where he did a line of coke and they had sex.
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.
The new book 'The Ox: The Authorized Biography of John Entwistle' dives deep into the messy and complex life of the Who's bassist.
John Entwistle was found dead in his hotel room at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas on June 27th, 2002, of a sudden heart attack. The group was one day away...
There were good and sound reasons for the two enduring nicknames The Who bassist John Entwistle was given: The Ox and Thunderfingers. The former was bestowed on account of his iron...
John Entwistle, the bassist for The Who, shared a similar spirit. Entwistle’s influences stretched far beyond the typical rock bassist, and his playing incorporated a level of dexterity more commonly associated with jazz. Entwistle’s impact on the music world is undeniable.
THE ART OF JOHN ENTWISTLE. “John Entwistle was born a long time ago. He spent his early childhood dodging dinosaurs and searching for a cave with just the right amount of echo.”. And so begins the autobiography written just three days before John Entwistle passed away.
John Entwistle was born on 9 October 1944 in Chiswick, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Tommy (1975), Quadrophenia (1979) and Sister Midnight (1974). He was married to Maxene Harlow and Alison Wise. He died on 27 June 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.