Best part is Entwistle stood STONE DEAD STILL with kind of a bored expression on his face while playing these insane bass lines....while the other three were bounding all over the stage.
I saw them perform this song on their first tour of the album this song came from, Quadrophenia. Though I saw the Who while Keith was still alive three times, it was only this first time that they performed this great song. The horns were played by John, who learned horns (and maybe piano?) before he picked up a bass. John plays at this level for the entire double album!
IMHO, this is Keith Moon's finest work, on an album that was Pete Townshends masterpiece. Remains my favorite Who album of all time. Entwhistle's expression never changed when he played bass. His head was in it all the time.
Nasty bass playing? Of course, it's The Who, but I guarantee you John Entwhistle was absolutely stone-faced and unemotional while playing. He was famous for that. Horns are common on Who tracks, particularly on tracks with high Entwhistle influence. He loved his French Horns and other brass
Actually, one of John Entwistle’s nicknames was “The Ox”, b/c he would fire off incredible bass work while standing there with deadpan face and nonchalantly grooving, like “Oh, ok, whatever”.
John started out as a French Horn player in the Boys Brigade. There are horns in Tommy especially in the overture and early singles like Picture of Lily where John plays the French Horn. Pete had attributed Johns incredible skill on the Bassin part to his fingering ability on the French Horn. John Alec Entwhistle greatest bassist ever. Like Secretariat at the Belmont way out in front on his own!!!!!!
There's a drum and bass isolated track for this tune that really gives me all I need. The story was they told Entwistle this wasn't going to be the final take so just go ham on the bass, we'll do the "real" bass line later. They kept the crazy one.
John Entwhisle was the best bass player ever. Plus he played all the brass instruments.
Actually…john remained both motionless and expressionless while cranking out those monster bass riffs. Poker face. Monster chops!.😎
Best part is Entwistle stood STONE DEAD STILL with kind of a bored expression on his face while playing these insane bass lines....while the other three were bounding all over the stage.
I saw them perform this song on their first tour of the album this song came from, Quadrophenia. Though I saw the Who while Keith was still alive three times, it was only this first time that they performed this great song. The horns were played by John, who learned horns (and maybe piano?) before he picked up a bass. John plays at this level for the entire double album!
Yes, there are horns on much of the album Quadrophenia, played by bass player John Entwistle. The whole album is a powerhouse!
IMHO, this is Keith Moon's finest work, on an album that was Pete Townshends masterpiece. Remains my favorite Who album of all time. Entwhistle's expression never changed when he played bass. His head was in it all the time.
Greatest bassist and drummer in Rock. BTW, Entwhistle never changed his expression.
Nasty bass playing? Of course, it's The Who, but I guarantee you John Entwhistle was absolutely stone-faced and unemotional while playing. He was famous for that. Horns are common on Who tracks, particularly on tracks with high Entwhistle influence. He loved his French Horns and other brass
The OX RULES the low end !!!!!!
Actually, one of John Entwistle’s nicknames was “The Ox”, b/c he would fire off incredible bass work while standing there with deadpan face and nonchalantly grooving, like “Oh, ok, whatever”.
Now, that is a real killer rock performance!! The Who at their peak! John played the horns as well as the amazing bass!
John’s emotions were all in his fingers. He just stood there like the bass boss he was.
This whole album is awesome
John started out as a French Horn player in the Boys Brigade. There are horns in Tommy especially in the overture and early singles like Picture of Lily where John plays the French Horn. Pete had attributed Johns incredible skill on the Bassin part to his fingering ability on the French Horn. John Alec Entwhistle greatest bassist ever. Like Secretariat at the Belmont way out in front on his own!!!!!!
Absolutely love this album their best in my opinion. 🥁
Great reaction Harri
John Entwisle was actually pretty stoic when he played
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Haha. john Entwistle was famous for playing killer bass lines without making a single face. He was the OG of smooth
There's a drum and bass isolated track for this tune that really gives me all I need. The story was they told Entwistle this wasn't going to be the final take so just go ham on the bass, we'll do the "real" bass line later. They kept the crazy one.