Won’t Get Fooled Again: John Entwistle’s Isolated Bass (Live, 1978)
Has there ever been anyone cooler than John Entwistle? I don’t think so, and here’s Exhibit A – the Ox’s isolated bass from “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, performed live in Shepperton, UK in 1978:
An amazing bass tour de force. That tone is incredible! I learned so many different techniques just from this isolated track alone. The Ox. Truly amazing.
I’ve seen this before, but man… never fails to impress.
Never get tired of this.
One word (or is it two words?): Feedback. On the BASS. Nuff said.
all bow to the OX….AMEN!
The other night in rehearsal, our drummer Korey said “I just watched a Who documentary and man, you play just like John Entwistle!”. I consider that a compliment of the highest order. Thanks @[1561459760:2048:Korey Kingston Horn].
Sick Sick Sick! Go on Ox! :)
Geeez…
one of a kind man..dig it!
Great Low End.
my first bass eko cobra 2 very bad sound.
Without Ox…there’s no Geddy Lee.
One of the Titans of Rock music.
So glad he didn’t smash his instruments like Pete…would have cried to see that beauty demolished.
Jah Wobble could do this in his sleep
But could he do it in 1965? Please don’t diss the man who created this sound and music. He was the only one doing this in the 60s and 70s. Then…Rush, Yes, and later, PIL, and 10,000 others.
Jah was in elementary school when The Who first made their name. Respect your elders.
EXACTLY (and honestly…look at Entwistle he is doing it in his sleep. Effortless)
Jan who???????
I’m going to be a pedant, and point out it’s Shepperton :)
Brilliant tone !!
Now, let’s hear “The Real Me” isolated!!!
man, he plays soooo many notes. Entwistle to me is overrated.
Your post is overrated.
As the the great bassist Edgar Meyer once said in an interview, “Trying to play with taste can sometimes be a waste of time.”
Careful, you might offend some hard core OX fans! Personally, I think the guy is a bit of a hack Sure he can play a lot of notes and he knows his instrument but really you only need to play half as many notes…cleanly! I prefer the playing accuracy and tone clarity of a John McVie or singing bass players like Randy Meisner or a Timothy Schmidt. Of course its all music and this is just another opinion so don’t puff up over another point of view. Carry On everyone!
I am of the less is More opinion, however JE was an incredible bass player and there are plenty who think so. However its all individual opinion and taste i personally prefer Andy Frazer (Free).
John Entwistle was the perfect bass player for Keith Moon’s drumming. They were the perfect rhythm section for Pete Townsend’s lead guitar. The three of them together were perfect for Roger Daltrey’s vocals.
And whistle is overrated? How dare you say that. Apparently you’re not a bassist
Heard them live four times in the sixties.
He played Bass Guitar! Not Bass, strictly speaking. Not ‘too many notes’, either.
And, Moon did not play ‘Drums’, strictly speaking, either. But, I never heard anyone accuse him of playing ‘too many notes’.
Together with Townsend’s ‘Power Rhythm Guitar’, they created a most unique ‘Sound’ and a most unique ‘Noise’, that was ‘Music’ to my ears.
(No wonder I wear Hearing Aids, nowadays ?)
Heard them live four times in the sixties.
He played Bass Guitar! Not Bass, strictly speaking. Not ‘too many notes’, either.
And, Moon did not play ‘Drums’, strictly speaking, either. But, I never heard anyone accuse him of playing ‘too many notes’.
Together with Townsend’s ‘Power Rhythm Guitar’, they created a most unique ‘Sound’ and a most unique ‘Noise’, that was ‘Music’ to my ears.
(No wonder I wear Hearing Aids, nowadays ?)
He was cool but when he got caught going through the metal detector with a foil wrapped zucchini in his pants it was hilarious.