On June 27, 2002, John Alec Entwistle died aged 57. He was musician (bass), singer, songwriter, composer, movie and music producer, best known as the bass player of The Who. Nicknamed “The Ox” and “Thunderfingers, he was voted as the “Greatest Bass Guitarist of All Time” in a “Rolling Stone” magazine reader’s poll. In 1990, Entwistle was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of The Who. As leader he released seven albums:
Tag Archives: The Ox
The Who: My Generation
On December 3, 1965, “Brunswick Records” label released “My Generation”, the debut Who (The) studio album. “My Generation” was recorded in April and October 1965, at the “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.
Personnel:
- Roger Daltrey– lead vocals, harmonica
- Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, six and twelve-string acoustic and electric guitars
- John Entwistle– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Keith Moon– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jimmy Page– lead and rhythm guitar
- Perry Ford – piano
- Nicky Hopkins– piano
- The Ivy League– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
- Out in the Street
- I Don’t Mind – James Brown
- The Good’s Gone
- La-La-La-Lies
- Much Too Much
- My Generation
- The Kids Are Alright
- Please, Please, Please – James Brown, Johnny Terry
- It’s Not True
- I’m a Man – Bo Diddley
- A Legal Matter
- The Ox – Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Nicky Hopkins
musicalphabet 