John Entwistle: An Ox's Tale

[The_Ox]

I just saw this documentary on Netflix, and It really changed my perspective on my hero, I felt if I had known the man.

It was very funny in places and very sad in others.

slightly shocking in the fact that there was a feud between Entwistle and Daltrey, I'd never heard of it until now. He wasn't even in the film.


This is highly recommended to any Who fan or Bassist

[PBass101]

It's important to note that despite Daltrey and Entwistle's disagreements, mostly petty and involving stage volume, it was the two of them that kept The Who going and convinved Pete time and again to re-unite.

Actually, I've read that the post- "Farewell" reunion tours were done in part because Daltrey wanted to help Entwistle out of some hefty financial trouble, and the two of them did tour "Daltrey Sings Townshend" together for more than a year.

But yeah, An Ox's Tale is a good flick.

[jerry]

Originally Posted by PBass101

It's important to note that despite Daltrey and Entwistle's disagreements, mostly petty and involving stage volume, it was the two of them that kept The Who going and convinved Pete time and again to re-unite.

Except for Townshend they all need the cash from the reunion tours because they didn't have much publishing coming in.

[Deluge Of Sound]

Originally Posted by jerry

Except for Townshend they all need the cash from the reunion tours because they didn't have much publishing coming in.

Hookers and Coke will do that to you.

[Ezbass]

Originally Posted by Deluge Of Sound

Hookers and Coke will do that to you.

A great shame that he died, but what a Rock n Roll way to go!

The Who were always falling out with each other, especially Daltrey and Townshend. I think it was that just below the surface tension that made them The Who.

I was never a fan of JEs tone in the latter years, which is strange as I think the tone on Quadrophenia is one the best recorded bass tones ever. I guess very few of us are ever totally happy with our tone, even the greats.

[Bassgrinder77]

Well, I can't really blame Daltrey for that. I love high stage volume but The Who took it to crazy levels. Townshend wiped his hearing out. It's very hard to sing at really high stage volumes, especially when the bass is super loud. It compels the guitar to follow suit and be loud so the singer can get pitch reference.

Originally Posted by PBass101

It's important to note that despite Daltrey and Entwistle's disagreements, mostly petty and involving stage volume, it was the two of them that kept The Who going and convinved Pete time and again to re-unite.

Actually, I've read that the post- "Farewell" reunion tours were done in part because Daltrey wanted to help Entwistle out of some hefty financial trouble, and the two of them did tour "Daltrey Sings Townshend" together for more than a year.

But yeah, An Ox's Tale is a good flick.

[RED5]

I felt compelled to watch the DVD again last night. I miss the guy. Saw the Who 6 times throughout their career. I learned to play by playing along to Who albums. i could cop nearly everyting he did (or a least a simulation thereof) The day he passed, I went home and dialed up Quadrophenia disc, set it to "The Real Me" picked up my Explorer and froze. I couldn't play a note, I didn't even attempt to. I just let it wash over me at an ungodly volume. Felt the spirit and the passion, and felt the loss. Let it go there too. I've posted before that he was the spark that made me the player I am today. And he is the spark that keeps me at it to this day. Thanks John. I'm done now....

[EagleMoon]

Originally Posted by RED5

I felt compelled to watch the DVD again last night. I miss the guy. Saw the Who 6 times throughout their career. I learned to play by playing along to Who albums. i could cop nearly everyting he did (or a least a simulation thereof) The day he passed, I went home and dialed up Quadrophenia disc, set it to "The Real Me" picked up my Explorer and froze. I couldn't play a note, I didn't even attempt to. I just let it wash over me at an ungodly volume. Felt the spirit and the passion, and felt the loss. Let it go there too. I've posted before that he was the spark that made me the player I am today. And he is the spark that keeps me at it to this day. Thanks John. I'm done now....

This is exactly what I did when I heard of his passing. I was sad for days. It was just like a member of the family had died. John was huge influence on me and the main reason I picked up a bass at all.

[RickC]

Originally Posted by RED5

I felt compelled to watch the DVD again last night. I miss the guy. Saw the Who 6 times throughout their career. I learned to play by playing along to Who albums.

Same here - Who's Next and Quadrophenia. He's the reason I played a T-bird back then as well.

But amazingly, I know not of this video

Must seek it out

/rick