Entwistle fans: What's your favorite Who bassline?

[michael_atw]

I was listening to "My Generation" on the way home today and it's amazing how that was recorded in 1965. Phenomenal, ahead-of-its-time tone.

Besides that one for me though, I can think of a few:

-"The Real Me", of course
-The solo from "Substitute" - probably one of the most influential for me
-"Getting in Tune" - the walkdown at the beginning gets stuck in my head all the time. Just shows how versatile he really was as a bassist to be able to adapt to each style-change on their albums.

What is/are yours?

[ctbass]

To be redundant: the Real Me; hands down!

[905]

Honestly, I've got to say "the Punk and the Godfather" from Quadrophenia. IMHO, Quadrophenia was the height of John's playing, going all out on every single track, but still staying so deep in the pocket you'd think he'd fallen through.

[Exploiter8]

Although I can't narrow it to one, "Eminence Front" is running through my head right now!

Cool thread idea!

X8

[James Hart]

favorite line.... Talk Dirty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szVptOhUQLo

favorite with the Who... Another Tricky Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHT8v9bw4Nk

or possibly Eminence Front http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV5-DaI5ULg

[lunarpollen]

There are different ones I like for different reasons... Probably my all time fave Entwistle bass part is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwVI7F-DdHY

[ricca]

Substitute is high on my list

[rayzak]

Originally Posted by ctbass

To be redundant: the Real Me; hands down!

Agreed

[Tumeni Notes]

Well,

My favorite is My Generation because of those great bass riffs. A close second is The Real Me.

[bigtexashonk]

They're all mighty good, but I've always had a soft spot for the solo in "Call Me Lighting".

[rr5025]

The Real Me, what made me want a thunderbird and to play bass.

[Richland123]

Quite a few Entwistle bass lines I like but here is one of my favorite Entwistle bass solos.

Call Me Lightning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXyzWFZ0-Q8

This one has a video they made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCvs5pqsMEA

[Tim C.]

Sister Disco is a fantastic bassline for sure.

But anything off of Quadrophenia should be required listening for any bass player.

[Jaguar]

"THE REAL ME"-for me.First song I had to know

Won`t Get Fooled Again is played so much I think it is sublime how awesome it is,if that makes any sense.Killer bass line!

[Sakuraba]

I can't think of a SINGLE favorite bassline.
My generation, the real me, boris the spider, it's impossible

[darthplagis]

for me it has to be 'dreaming from the waist' both live and album. and 'we close tonight' the solo wipes the floor with my gen solo

most of johns solo stuff i prefer over the who stuff, 'back on the road' is amazing and the flash fearless album has a few surprises too

[KPJ]

"Empty Glass" from the remastered Who Are You album is getting a lot of play for me lately.

"Bargain" has always been one of my favorites as well.

[P. Aaron]

Goin' back a few records: The Who Sell Out and the track: Ordorono.

Just a great groove, a nimble line. Nothing too complex but style all day.

[johnp352]

Summertime Blues Live@Leeds..soloed, left channel..

[FromTheBassMent]

Can't name one single favorite, although the oft-mentioned "The Real Me" is a watershed moment in bass guitar. As others have noted, Quadrophenia is pretty much a tutorial in modern rock bass playing. His work on that record set the bar awfully high.