“I think a bass solo can be as exciting as a guitar solo – if not more”: Listen to John Entwistle’s live bass solo on The Who’s 5:15 By Nick Wells published 28 September 23 John Entwistle proves why bass solos aren't always a bad idea
“If I wanted to play like Geddy Lee I’d play a black-and-white Rickenbacker”: Les Claypool on his bass collection, and the Rickenbacker he bought from John Entwistle By Joel McIver published 14 September 23 The Primus frontman has employed a range of instruments during his career, including a Dobro bass and the famous one-string Whamola
"Bewildering technique that went way beyond any standard root/5th ideas": Listen to John Entwistle’s isolated bass on My Generation By Nick Wells published 30 May 23 “You can’t talk about classic bass playing without mentioning The Who and Live at Leeds”
Michael Anthony: Why Live At Leeds is one of the best live albums of all time By Nick Wells published 8 November 22 Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony pays tribute to John Entwistle and The Who's Live at Leeds
Watch and listen to John Entwistle's isolated bass on The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again By Damian Fanelli last updated 29 June 22 The Who's John Entwistle died 21 years ago. Listen to this thunderous example of his talent…
Pete Townshend says the death of John Entwistle forced him to become a better guitarist By Matt Owen published 15 February 22 The loss of Entwistle's nontraditional bass sound saw Townshend branch into new sonic territory with The Who, and put greater emphasis on soloing and practicing
The Who bassist Jon Button talks stepping into the shoes of John Entwistle and Pino Palladino By Bass Player Staff published 2 August 21 The touring bass player for the British rock legends – not to mention Sheryl Crow and Shakira – on the evolution of his playing and his onstage rig
Chris Squire 1948-2015: the story of the hugely influential Yes bassist By Rick Suchow published 8 January 20 Paying tribute to the celebrated progressive pick player
The Who: Pete Townshend talks Tommy, Quadrophenia, Who's Next and more By Christopher Scapelliti published 23 May 19 Revisit a classic 2009 Guitar World interview with Pete Townshend
The Who Announce 'Live at the Fillmore East 1968' Double Album By Jackson Maxwell published 20 February 18
'The Who Live In Texas '75' Coming to DVD/Blu-ray October 9 By Lukasz Bielawski published 10 September 12 Eagle Rock Entertainment will release a new DVD/Blu-ray, The Who Live In Texas ’75, October 9.
Godfrey Townsend, John Entwistle’s Other Guitarist, Discusses Touring with "The Ox" By Godfrey Townsend published 29 March 12
