John Entwistle of The Who Bass Solo Atlanta 2000

[@jchis9852]

And this folks is the exact reason why that even though Entwistle played bass, he was the lead guitarist and Townshend was the rhythm guitarist.

[@jr-xs9tf]

Pete said that when John passed he had to play a load of extra notes on his guitar to fill in the blanks that the bass used to occupy.

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

If you listened to the full "Live at Leeds" you would know Townshend was a great lead guitarist.

[@jchis9852]

@@deathmetaldouglas69 I've listened to it a number of times, watched the full concert film. Sorry Doug, but "a great lead guitarist", he's not.

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

@@jchis9852 That's probably because you are either an idiot, a total tasteless wanker or both. I've played instrumental parts of it to people (mostly accomplished guitarists) and they often guess they are listening to Cream with comments about how great Eric Clapton is. His lead playing at that time was amazing but he shied away from it or stopped practicing. I've played bass and guitar for about 40 years so I think I pretty well know what the fuck i'm talking about. Also there is no concert film for "Live at Leeds". Nice try.

[@jchis9852]

@@deathmetaldouglas69 I'll tell you what Dougie, I'll give you that I misspoke about a "Live at Leeds" film. It was the "Live at the Isle of Wight Festival" that I was referring to and guess what, they are both from 1970 just eight months apart from each other and every song on the "L@L" album they had also played at the Isle of Wight show. So Townshend's level of playing was identical at both shows as opposed to if the performances were a few years apart. Now about your other comments... Funny how you blow your own horn about playing for 40 years yet you don't have a single video posted of you playing even though you've been on here for ten years. Hmmm, sounds like a bunch of poppycöck to me. Oh, and another thing, if you've played Townshend's work on guitar for your "accomplished guitarists" and they thought it sounded like Clapton from his Cream days, then they really need to get their hearing checked as Clapton and Townshend's playing aren't even close to one another. No go away or I shall have to taunt you a second time-a.

[@vilo_h5541]

I started playing bass because of him. 54 years later and I’m still figuring it out!

[@paulsimmons5726]

You’re not alone in that regard, lol! RIP Ox!

[@mixc8]

LOL I am with you :)

[@Essential4Life]

Congratulations, keep up the great work

[@jimmichel3855]

Same with me!

[@spacecadetrl]

Hell yeah! Keep on keepin on

[@bradleyparker4035]

Count Dooku killing the Bass!

[@dabadguy7882]

lol that's Tommy Chang, man!

[@ollie2036]

Da Badguy No it’s Count Dooku

[@mrm2542]

Actually, Christopher Lee himself was a metal guitarist

[@42069TV]

Davie504: My powers have doubled since the last time we've met.

[@seahawkjoe4038]

Tuan Lungmuan Tonsing Davie would get destroyed

[@johnnymoon]

John and Keith have a style that can only be described as chaotic groove

[@bluesboy54321]

Looking at john, this can't be that long before he died. This wasn't Keith Moon.

[@painybass2652]

This was filmed in 2000 and Keith died way back in 1978! This is The Who's current drummer Zak Starkey (son of Ringo Star)

[@johnnymoon]

@@painybass2652 I know, I was just making a comment on how Keith and John sounded together.

[@stetay2]

@@johnnymoon i no you were m8

[@christinecollins6302]

Yes this is Zac- as consistent as a drum machine here. But the discription of Moon/ Entwistle is accurate. Moon is my favorite drummer- I don’t see him as sloppy- his playing was emotionally volitile, but genius. I regret to say that Entwistle ( my favorite bass and all around musician)did his best work with Moon. Here he finally has the Ox Cam, the time/ space, the spotlight we always wanted for him- but his playing misses Moons groove ( I love Zac , really do- just the chemistry) zac is the best Moon Fill replacement- but not rhythm replacement

[@javalavva]

Entwistle was the ultimate bass badass because he mastered the look of "bored disdain whilst also thinking about a grocery list and what he wants to watch on the telly later on" while simultaneously slaying it playing lead and laying down a groove

[@jjcox7969]

that's why they called him "The Quiet one"

[@ArchieFatcackie]

That’s the best summing up of Entwistle I’ve ever heard!

[@Mo0shii]

Introverted are better musicians

[@michaeldoty1770]

This is why John Entwistle is my favorite bass guitarist of all time.

[@NoName-bp5ed]

But he plays not really clearly ?

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

@@NoName-bp5ed Yes he does!!! Check your ears, boy.

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

@Joel Banning He's better being older, wtf is wrong with you?

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

@Joel Banning Almost no bassists on earth can play this or this style, it's truly stellar. Fingers are just tearing it up and on his right hand and left hand is so easy and technical on the fretboard, it's effortless for him.

[@rick.05]

@@Decimator-jh4gu he was 57

[@catboyzee]

If you listen without looking at the footage, it sounds like Entwistle is slapping/popping. The sound is just that powerful, punchy, frenetic, and in-your-face. Much respect and RIP.

[@SilverFang2789]

He earned the nickname "Thunder-Fingers"

[@Just_A_Dude]

@@SilverFang2789 He had to, to be able to be heard over Moon and Townshend.

[@TheMarioExpertMan]

Slapping bass is an illegal playing technique imo. Might as well just use a pick

[@OtavioG.Caetano]

​@@TheMarioExpertManNormalmente não fica o mesmo som.

[@michaelgraham9774]

​@@TheMarioExpertManExcept the two styles don't sound remotely the same

[@johnmullen1796]

it's like he's got 15 fingers

[@UrielX1212]

Why do you think he was good with the ladies?

[@muhammadputerayudhistira1336]

He is

[@patbrennan6572]

I counted 16.

[@mickywanderer8276]

@@UrielX1212 My Beloved had the experience during her 'wasted youth' days. Also said that John was a great guy.

[@danwerth6766]

The strings couldn't keep up....Absolutely incredible.

[@TornadoHound]

Seems to be a lot of guys judging this man's entire body of work based on this one solo. This isn't even close to his playing in his prime. His contemporaries consistently name him as one of, if not the best rock bass guitarists to pick up the instrument.

[@jokkergar]

We all have bad days and John was no exception

[@ctatrains]

Well, it's not like his entire body of work isn't available to the general public to bass opinions on. Just that this particular solo is probably one of his worse. And yeah, his contemporaries would say that. That's a nice thing to say but contemporaries are simply people or things from the same time period and as one of his contemporaries, imo he definitely was not the best rock bass to pick up the instrument even in his prime. He wasn't terrible, just hardly the best.

[@mr.stauffersnaturechannel]

@@ctatrains I respect your opinion, but not nearly as much as his peers. You're a fan, not a peer. The best rock bassist of all time all say he is one of the greatest, if not the greatest.

[@ctatrains]

@@mr.stauffersnaturechannel I can appreciate that J S. It's all good. For me, being that music is subjective, it's really up to my own ears to decide. No one can persuade me into hearing what I simply don't hear and it won't sound any better to me with an endorsement from people who don't hear music with my ears. Since we don't listen to music with each others ears we have different criteria for what is good or bad musically. If he's the best to you, that's all that matters.

[@TheSushiSnatcher]

@@ctatrains Aight man, upload a video of you playing the bass. Wanna see how good you are

[@stonersid]

played bass for 22 years why does my bass not do this...is he cheating with a magic bass?....been listening to him for 40 years and im still not sure he was ever human

[@adamswing6115]

The "magic" is cocaine sir

[@inzanedogg3]

You don't learn that a magical wizard had to fuck it into you

[@Blueguitar007]

Active pickups... Compression and... Yes his talent.

[@SuperBrictson]

​@@adamswing6115cocaine and hookers, my friend!!!

[@KellyMichael91]

That's my uncle Steve on drums. John was a fucking legend

[@johndardi1334]

Sounds like you’re Uncle Steve is a legend TOO! Do you have any clue what an honor that would be to be able to say you played with John Entwistle?

[@misternewman1576]

There was a drummer? I'm guessing just to keep the rythym with John?

[@KellyMichael91]

@@johndardi1334 they were like best friends. He narrated the documentary about John called The Ox's Tale. I'm pretty sure he delivered his eulogy too

[@johndardi1334]

@@KellyMichael91 John Alec Entwistle is the reason I’m a bass player. It was 1982 and I saw The Who the final tour on HBO. I had no idea what John was doing but I knew I wanted to do it too!! The way he dressed and played. He will always be my hero. He’s the archetype. He’s the greatest. I’m honored to talk to you sir.

[@KellyMichael91]

@John Dardi they didn't call him Thunderfingers for nothing! He touched so many lives.

[@qdog568]

Heard his bass solo on this tour, at MSG, New York. The whole Garden was vibrating. Phenomenal!

[@PaulC39]

I have always loved John Entwistle's bass playing and he can sing. Wrote a number of Who songs that were hits. His solo album Too Late The Hero is really good. Joe Walsh on guitar and Joe Vitale on drums?! Bad ass.

[@drill2.087]

Before les clay pool there was Entwistle

[@pzrkstinger]

DRILL 2.0 I think they are not the same. Entwistle is technical genius, but his grooves are a piece of shit. Clay is less of a technical master, but is a great at making thing actually sound good. Come on, throw a stone at me if you don’t think this solo is a piece of shit...

[@Boonses]

GAM3R “ throws stone “

[@timpenfield5]

U ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO KNOW WHOS BETTER???????? I DOUBT IT MAN. ILL WATCH YOUR PLAYING. U BETTER BE BETTER THAN BOTH CLAYPOOL AND THE OX TO TALK SHIT LIKE THAT, YOUR A FUKIN GAMER. A GAMER?????????? KNOWS BASS??????????

[@pzrkstinger]

NarBad tis hurts!

[@iplayguitarnbass]

Okay

[@Magravated]

Man, The Ox was a soloist! I love Geddy Lee but John's my favorite because half the time, he played the melody line and Pete filled. Such a unique band from the beginning to the end. RIP John and Keith. ❤️ PS can you imagine what his fingertips looked like? 😲

[@inoutdoor4211]

I'm surprised he had any skin left on the tips. He really did play lead bass guitar.

[@TSE_WOODY]

@@inoutdoor4211it was callous all the way until you hit bone

[@HighlanderNorth1]

​@@TSE_WOODY 🚫 Nah dude, I hear he had the skin on the tips of his fingers removed, so he'd have direct bone-to-fret contact!

[@jimmynester1216]

John and Geddy are great but I have to include Steve Harris as some of the best bassists I’ve ever heard!

[@Magravated]

@@HighlanderNorth1 😆👍

[@bertbarclona]

John Entwistle is best rock n roll bass player of all time past and present! he will never be forgotted.

[@rdsapar92]

Him, Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, and John Paul Jones are the best

[@liqmm]

all of those basically

[@Superio49]

You forgot Flea, Cliff Burton, Les Claypool, and Fucking Paul Maca

[@norman9783]

+jack bruce and Paul McCartney

[@jaedanashok9737]

Jack Bruce is underrated

[@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.]

John Paul Jones is shit

[@davidwhite3598]

He’s the reason I started playing bass guitar. ‘Nuff said.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Roger that, me too!

[@SuperBrictson]

My Generation still has those swift notes in the verses and especially in the bass fills that become really inspiring to create our own basslines in a groovier fashion!!!

[@wannyyydilliamsss]

2:28 Doodiddledeediddledoodiddledeediddle Didldldldldldldl dung dong FONG FONG

[@mobiuschrome2878]

fucking hilarious

[@TJH3113]

😂

[@sexobscura]

*DONG* kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6DLamVmqMp9aNE

[@wannyyydilliamsss]

TJH3113 Troy! Hey dude!

[@jamesha175]

wannyyydilliamsss tabs for that please?

[@ddwalker3744]

As a fellow bass player all I can say is HOLY CRAP

[@ilikejelloyay208]

The Jimi Hendrix of Bass

[@eagledrawing8120]

More like van halen of Bass cliff burton was the jimi Hendrix of bass

[@ilikejelloyay208]

@@eagledrawing8120 ok, but I see it as Hendrix was one of the earliest innovators of guitar and Entwistle was one of the earliest innovators of the bass. He was here long before and (sadly) after Burton. If I had to analogize who was the Van Halen of bass, I’d give that to Les Claypool, Robert Trujillo and/or Victor Wooten. They all got big within a few years of each other so take your pick. I love Cliff, he’s so odd, perhaps he is the Frank Zappa or something like that of bass.

[@mennobults6464]

Absolutely, man.

[@stoneyboyd]

@@eagledrawing8120wrong

[@pierreesnault8871]

No, Jimi is the John Entwistle of guitar 🎸 !

[@jeffmusgrave6467]

He uses the hammer technique and creates thunder with those fingers rest in peace my man you're the glue that held that band together

[@rocketpigrecords3719]

*invented Two finger strike through playing is as Entwistle as roundwounds and bass stacks, also his.

[@johndaugherty4127]

You can not even see hisfingers moving at times. Truly, truly the GOAT.

[@xagentxorange4549]

Davie504: Left the chat room

[@potatopotato0715]

He’s a noob

[@shadybonez7332]

He's just a cringy memer

[@KingChaos777]

hes nothing compare to this

[@nigelpisswater484]

thank god

[@TheMoon-xd2qq]

He sucks man

[@jch450]

I believe I was at this concert. I do remember John killing it when I saw The Who. Had to be around this time as he passed away in 02.

[@NickCADA]

This is one of my absolute favourite bass solos. That agressive style John plays here has a ton of emotion.

[@michaelairton3723]

I just watched this. The first John Entwistle bass solo I've watched. That dude was a fucking virtuoso.

[@catchtherainbow8042]

I've watched this video every time I started thinking I'd never be good at bass. He's absolutely inspiring. I'll keep working on it till I get there!

[@andrewvaldez1710]

Hell yeah. He is one of the reasons why I got so aggressive with my finger picking. Dude attacked the shit out of those strings and in turn made me do the same. One of the best influences to have up there with Geddy Lee and Cliff Burton.

[@catchtherainbow8042]

@@andrewvaldez1710 absolutely they're all amazing, Jaco too!

[@rickybarrick8070]

@@andrewvaldez1710 so, Andrew, who exactly is Cliff Burton? That 1 escapes me, I've heard of James Burton the early rock guitars who played/w Donald "Duck" Dunn in my fav. late 60's band that featured a keys player last name of Jones, who was an absolute 💯 genius on the classic Hammond B-3 organ, much like Jon Lord of DP fame🤔🎹🎸

[@k-9ines]

@@rickybarrick8070 cliff burton was an amazing bassist. He was in metallica and unfortunately passed away after being crushed by metallicas tour bus. The bus slipped on ice causing it to flip and send cliff out the window to be crushed.

[@SandmansWeatherLab]

Nobody: Entwistle: *throws down better bass solo than most guitarist can even dream of*

[@Catmando-z7g]

You got thatvright brother!!

[@justinshively9530]

Great player. And he partied like a rock star till the end

[@dibber43]

Rest in Peace, Maestro Entwistle🤘

[@NickCADA]

Add on the fact that John was not a modern bassist, but a bassist from the 60’s, his bass playing is definitely without a doubt some of the best, most innovative. There’s a reason he ranks high on the top bassists lists consistently.

[@whoscook4481]

John was extraordinary!

[@imup2damlate]

Mister, you're a better man than I.

[@rickweber7734]

..just unreal..thunder fingers, the Ox..all the players in the Who were exceptional lead players, that's what made their shows so cool..

[@dplumpp]

A remarkable thing I just noticed about his playing is how light his touch was on his right hand. No string pull whatsoever. That galloping hammer-technique is so effective.

[@paolominniti7813]

Ho sempre considerato un grande musicista. Fin dagli esordi. Grande agilita di mano e di mente grande suono

[@Eurostep500]

New bassist here but long time who fan. Quadrophenia is probably my favorite album of all time. The bass on that album is soooo good.

[@tuxxy999]

Rip in peace John entwistle we lost one of are best bassist of all time we will all miss him even for his great bass

[@royshashibrock3990]

I wandered around the web to see what the term "thunder fingers" meant when talking about John Entwistle. Thanks to this video, now I know.

[@wegotlumpsofitroundtheback5065]

Lemmy Kilmster, Motorhead: "I always wanted to be John Entwistle, but since that place was taken, I became a lesser version"

[@MrMonkchuck]

When it comes to bass players, there’s John Entwistle & then there’s everyone else.

[@RosesAres]

Wow,So powerful and beautiful sound

[@martinramsdale99]

No better way to demonstrate John's skills on the Bass than seeing this clip here on KZbin.

[@mennobults6464]

This man has got talent. He should take lessons and make a career of this, don't you think?

[@ahmettoktarbek7893]

He's too old

[@mennobults6464]

@@ahmettoktarbek7893 True, but still great.

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

Well, maybe, if he wasn't DEAD

[@dibber43]

Well, he's dead, so...

[@chrisk920]

Very Funny! :)

[@ronaldelliott4373]

What has always amazed me 50 plus yrs later, was the extraordinary ability he displayed when The Who actually started. It was as if he was born with bass in hand playing as a seasoned pro.

[@Aldoborzoni]

John Entwistle and Chris Squire, bass gods!

[@roberteifler71]

Pastorious and entwistle for me.

[@potatopotato0715]

Where is Burton, Butler, Claypool, Flea

[@eddiecarter3944]

The WHO is one of the very few legendary bands who didn’t need a lead guitarist - and that’s because they had John Entwistle on bass!

[@spitefuldeer]

Johnny looks sooo happy playing bass

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

Amazing! Saw the Who many times in the late 60’s to late 70’s period, but I don’t recall ‘Thunderfingers’ playing phenomenal bass solos like that.

[@jasondorsey7110]

Truely one of the best, I can't understand for the life of me how someone could dislike this video. And his love for coke and hookers just shows he was a real rocker.

[@G8GT364CI]

I saw him in twice in 1999 with The John Entwistle band in small clubs in Massachusetts.

[@flashesofblack4128]

What you are witnessing is the greatest bass guitar player to ever walk the earth. R.I.P. Sir Thunder fingers!

[@clemtutt7967]

Thunderfingers showing what a real bass player is all about!

[@mikevaldez6684]

Lucky enough to catch this performance! The entire group was spot on that night!

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

Only 55 here but looks 75... Rock and Roll life got him good.

[@MegaJohnhammond]

that's the best John Entwistle impression Ive ever seen

[@uba2]

Mesmerizing. It's like every Primus song all at once.

[@pugnugger4600]

He didn't want to be a bassist, he wanted to be a bass guitarist. Mission accomplished..... RIP

[@YogaArmy]

Wow awesome Thunderfingers! Incredible solo

[@roberteifler71]

I had no idea how great entwistle was. Now I get it. Holy fuck.

[@honeybadger1810]

Whoever disliked this is just salty they can't play this good 😂

[@garrieclark24]

Back again to watch the master...

[@fluffydelberg]

entwistle: greatest bassist in the world, mccartney: most creative bassist in the world

[@mike-jm9rs]

I met him once at The Rainbow on the Sunset Strip, very cool guy, we talked for about 20 minutes, made my night.

[@foodfordudes]

He certainly knew his way around a bass

[@goodwilj]

I saw this tour and I saw him play this piece at the Riverport Ampitheatre in Maryland Heights, MO

[@1954telecaster]

His tone sounds like a pinball bouncing around

[@stevendavidson391]

Was lucky enough to see him with the Who in 2000 in Glasgow. Just phenomenal

[@irmafletcher2249]

Also can you imagine the damage he'd do with his index finger trying to ring her doorbell?

[@sydneysheppard4979]

That's incredible!! He was a genius!!! An he could sing too❤RIP🇺🇲🇬🇧🇦🇷🇺🇦✌️✌️

[@rickshaw1130]

In the early 80's I saw Entwistle playing a gig at the Rex hotel in Edmonton....small local tavern with maybe 150 seats...my ears are still ringing.

[@wolfgangandrewx2416]

lol, that place still exist?

[@SenseiNWDA]

I saw him around the same time in a club called The 99 Club by SeaTac airport in Seattle. He was using the same bass amp setup that he used to play The Kingdome. I'm a bassist. When we saw the stage, we stripped the filters off some cigarettes to stuff in our ears! you could feel the sound pressure waves from his playing just beating you up! Absolutely awesome!

[@bluecollarjay2959]

Damn...I was actually at this show !! Phillips Arena ...loud and just a killer set list 🤘

[@gillianmcgough271]

'The ox' what a legend awesome player sadly missed he `rocked and rolled 'it till the end!

[@fallout51]

I saw them live in 1980 & Entwistle did an amazing solo on "Magic Bus"

[@jamesharding17]

What a virtuoso he was! He was the greatest and none could touch him! Legend John

[@bart99gt]

Glad I stumbled across this, I was there!

[@petersimsen6009]

Yeah, sure

[@1234drums]

This guy is unbelievable ❤❤❤❤

[@menom7]

THAT...............was just INCREDIBLY and CHAOTICALLY AWESOME!!! It was like watching Les Claypool play when he reaches the age of Entwistle in this video!!!

[@scottsguitarlessonsblacksa9648]

John Entwhistle is an awesome Bass player! RIP...

[@jasonprivately1764]

Simply phenomenal. Faster and more accurate than when he was younger.

[@fuseraten2764]

El mejor bajista del mundo John Entwistle

[@malcolmwood5843]

Absolutely the best musician in The Who.

[@DanielMorin-lx3xb]

English: A very innovative bass guitar player. John Entwistle was the first wizard of the bass guitar. He paved the way to all bassists to come after him by using the electric guitar techniques on the bass guitar. John Entwistle has surely influenced bass guitar players like Billy Sheehan, Stuart Hamm and Rudy Sarzo. If there is bass guitar heroes today, it's because of John Entwistle. He played a a big role in the success of The Who. He passed away to soon. R.I.P. John Entwistle.

[@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel]

One of my greatest influences! Without Entwisle...never mind don't even want to entertain that thought!!

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

Rip John you and Keith are now jamming hope so

[@jamesmacgillivray4527]

The legend of bass guitar is him.

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

That's fucking INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!

[@daryllcornier4509]

The guy was a genius 👏

[@muttt.whopull3252]

Well this is going to have me whistling that tune all day 😳.

[@rvsway4445]

What a sound.

[@1973asdf]

i’ve always thought “wow that guitar is insane”, until i realized its all his bass 🤯

[@rockystelone21]

Cocaine is a helluva drug.....words of the ox before he keel over.

[@D13fs]

Just like Rick James bitch, lol.

[@michaelberger4097]

I always hoped to play his style. He's unbelievable. Bless him!

[@judiparrotte2436]

OMG he his incredible. Listen to that. He’s gotta have more fingers on his hands to accomplish that sound!

[@martincuri6985]

The amount of treble that John uses, made me feel like there was a guitar playing the same thing as him

[@ibnufasya6408]

he was bi-amping his bass, so he got this awesome clean-distorted tone going on, i still struggle figuring out how he did it honestly

[@_lime.]

They didn't call him Thunderfingers for no reason. He's basically playing slap bass with all his fingers.

[@cobaltcanarycherry]

I was there, bless John!

[@ryansams1268]

I came here expecting to hear a bass solo - what I got was a masterclass. Unbelievable.