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Stuart Clayton Publishes “The John Entwistle Bass Book”
Sheet Music & Instruction

Stuart Clayton Publishes “The John Entwistle Bass Book”

Stuart Clayton and Bassline Publishing have expanded their transcription book offering with a new deep dive on a bass icon. “The John Entwistle Bass Book” features full transcriptions from The Ox’s career.

Groove – Episode #96: The Legacy of John Entwistle with Steve Luongo
Groove Podcast

Groove – Episode #96: The Legacy of John Entwistle with Steve Luongo

For the first time, Groove - The No Treble Podcast interviews a drummer. Steve Luongo and John Entwistle worked together for 15 years on Entwistle's solo work. We caught up with Luongo to discuss the legacy of The Ox.

John Entwistle’s “Rarities Oxhumed, Volume One” Out Now
New Albums

John Entwistle’s “Rarities Oxhumed, Volume One” Out Now

John Entwistle’s deep cuts have been unearthed with the new album, “Rarities Oxhumed: Volume One,” which features demos, outtakes, and live cuts from his career.

John Entwistle’s “Rarities Oxhumed” Coming Soon
News

John Entwistle’s “Rarities Oxhumed” Coming Soon

The estate of bass icon John Entwistle has unveiled a new series of posthumous releases. “Rarities Oxhumed” includes unreleased and remastered studio tracks as well as demos and live recordings.

Rare 1966 Fender P-Bass Owned By John Entwistle Hits the Market
Basses

Rare 1966 Fender P-Bass Owned By John Entwistle Hits the Market

Every once in a while, a special piece of history pops up for sale on Reverb. The online gear platform has put the spotlight on a real gem - a 1966 Fender P-Bass was previously owned by The Who’s John Entwistle.

“The Who Sell Out” Gets Super Deluxe Edition
New Albums

“The Who Sell Out” Gets Super Deluxe Edition

The Who have released a new deluxe edition of “The Who Sell Out”, featuring a staggering 112 tracks with 47 of them previously unreleased. Of course, John Entwistle’s bass lines anchor the entire affair, but his compositions also get a new light.

The Who: Won’t Get Fooled Again
Bass Videos

The Who: Won’t Get Fooled Again

On this day in 1944, the mighty John Entwistle was born. Here’s the Ox bringing the thunder on “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, from the 1979 film, “The Kids Are Alright”.

John Entwistle Biography, “The Ox”, Now Available
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John Entwistle Biography, “The Ox”, Now Available

If you’re looking for something worthwhile to read, you’re in luck. Hachette Books has just released “The Ox,” a biography of the late, great John Entwistle written by Paul Rees.

John Entwistle Biography Coming in April
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John Entwistle Biography Coming in April

As bassist for The Who, John Entwistle helped to shape the role of bass in rock music. Now the story of his life will be detailed in a new authorized biography by Paul Rees.

The Who: A Quick One (While He’s Away)
Bass Videos

The Who: A Quick One (While He’s Away)

The Who is releasing a new album on December 6th, but they’re pushing a lot of vintage content in the meantime. Here’s a 1968 clip of “A Quick One (While He’s Away),” which features a fantastic bass line by John Entwistle.

The Who: Baba O’Riley (Shepperton Studios, 1978)
Bass Videos

The Who: Baba O’Riley (Shepperton Studios, 1978)

The Who is releasing a new album on December 6th. But they got our attention today by sharing this clip of them performing “Baba O’Riley,” filmed on B-Stage at Shepperton Studios in 1978.

John Entwistle with Rick Wakeman And His Band: Twist and Shout
Bass Videos

John Entwistle with Rick Wakeman And His Band: Twist and Shout

Late last year we shared a video of John Entwistle on Rick Wakeman’s show GasTank performing the song, “Go America.” This time we’re featuring The Ox playing and singing the classic “Twist and Shout.”