John Entwistle
John Entwistle
John Alec Entwistlewas an English singer, songwriter, composer, musician, film and music producer. In a music career that spanned more than 40 years, Entwistle was best known as the original bass guitarist for the English rock band the Who. He was the only member of the band to have formal musical training. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth9 October 1944
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Wow, I sure do miss John hey, groupies!
gradually larger louder mic playing systems venues
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.
bass-guitar hands age
So by the time I taught myself the bass guitar at the age of 14, my hands were already pretty nimble.