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
amplifier cross mid rather separate three type
Rather than use a cross over type system, I use three separate amplifier systems: one for bottom, one for the mid and one for top.
bars bunch people problem younger
Our problem is that we play in a bunch of big bars and a whole lot of the younger people can't get into them and it is really frustrating.
form played playing sections stuff sure
This band makes sure that we have whole sections of stuff that are free form so that they don't know what we are doing next, that is the fun part of playing. You are playing something that you haven't ever played before.
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.
quiet loud
I ain't quiet.. everybody else is too loud.
rap people band
I can't stand rap....people who can't sing do rap....you can sing rebellion as well as talk it....Hitler would have been in a rap band.
heavy-metal fart metals
I'm only interested in heavy metal when it's me who's playing it. I suppose it's a bit like smelling your own farts.
ghouls vampire coming-out
I supply the music for Vampires, which is a new series that's coming out.
john miss sure
Wow, I sure do miss John hey, groupies!
exactly people
What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard before.