John Entwistle

[NancyJohnson]

I was having a looksie at the Sky listings for the next week or so and there's a show about John Entwistle on Biography (Channel 156) next Wednesday evening. Can't confirm the time...6.00pm I think.

Not a big Ox fan to be honest, but he had (and destroyed) some great gear.

P

[CPBass]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='112894' date='Jan 3 2008, 01:55 PM']I was having a looksie at the Sky listings for the next week or so and there's a show about John Entwistle on Biography (Channel 156) next Wednesday evening. Can't confirm the time...6.00pm I think.

Not a big Ox fan to be honest, but he had (and destroyed) some great gear.

P[/quote]

In his own words he was a "Lead Bass Guitarist" which I guess was quite an unique position for him to be in. He also stuck fervently to 4 strings adding some substance to the 5,6,7,string debates of old. Very rarely do Guitarists step aside for the bass to take over. I doubt Townsend had much of a choice, his Ashdown ASS speaker stack was like manhattan!!! He did a grand job for the fat string.

Anyhow, he's one of my Gods and I'll most certainly be watching. Wonder if theyll have some unseen footage

Col

[neilb]

Me too!!!


....but you all knew I would say that, didnt you?

[Machines]

I saw this when it was last on - fantastic program and well worth tuning in for.

[Danny]

BUMP

[Thunderthumbs]

Sky+ for me.

For anyone who fancies a listen to the great man beforehand......

[Wil]

I'm sure I saw a bit of video of John playing his Status B2 at some point (the reshaped, less "out there" buzzard bass), but I'm buggered if I can find it. Anyone else see it?

Edited January 9, 2008 by Wil

[Bass_In_Yer_Face]

The Who never blew my Skirt up to be honest (except for a hand full of singles).

There is some fantastic footage of The OX playing a track live on Youtube where they have isolated his bass part. I think it's on "Won't get fooled again" but I could be wrong.

Don't get me wrong, even though I could take or leave The Who...The Ox was truly awsome.

[Thunderthumbs]

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='117151' date='Jan 9 2008, 04:59 PM']There is some fantastic footage of The OX playing a track live on Youtube where they have isolated his bass part. I think it's on "Won't get fooled again" but I could be wrong.[/quote]
How bizarre......I'd just posted that a couple before you

[Bass_In_Yer_Face]

The Ox truly was a trail blazer...nobody was playing like that back then

[neilb]

Dont get me started................



Anyway, this is the Thunderfingers documentary. I have it on DVD, which is lucky cos I cant get Biography.

Edited January 9, 2008 by neilb

[steve-soar]

What a warrior, the only bass guitarist who actually nailed his notes to the flag post.

[Chezz55]

I can't get Documentary either.

If anyone out there records the John Entwistle documentary - I would be interested in entering negotiations for a copy.

Cheers.

Chris.

[Thunderthumbs]

[quote name='Chezz55' post='117764' date='Jan 10 2008, 12:44 PM']I can't get Documentary either.

If anyone out there records the John Entwistle documentary - I would be interested in entering negotiations for a copy.

Cheers.

Chris.[/quote]

PM'd

Edited January 10, 2008 by Thunderthumbs

[jacko]

[quote name='Chezz55' post='117764' date='Jan 10 2008, 12:44 PM']I can't get Documentary either.

If anyone out there records the John Entwistle documentary - I would be interested in entering negotiations for a copy.

Cheers.

Chris.[/quote]

me too.