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John Entwistle

English musician; bassist for The Who (1944–2002)

  • Fame57.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia39.6K
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Lived 1944–2002, aged 58United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Wikipedia
    37 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1944–2002
    Aged 58
  • Known for
    Tommy
    1975
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

John Alec Entwistle was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer and record producer, 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", 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.

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57.4
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Historical25.0
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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