Trivia

Played bass guitar, piano, trumpet and French horn. If you hear any brass parts on a Who song, it is very likely they were performed by Entwistle.

Claimed to be the best rock bass player living.

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Who) in 1990.

He was awarded the 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Outstanding Musical Production of 1996 for Tommy, performed at the Shaftesbury Theatre with Pete Townshend.

Behind Pete Townshend, he was the second-most prolific songwriter in The Who. His songs were known for a dry sense of humor and insightful wit.

Entwistle earned the nickname, "The Ox", not due to his temperament or size, but because of his constitution; he had the reputation of being able to party the most of any of his band mates, even (especially) the legendary Moon. Many found the broad-shouldered bass-player intimidating, and he was often thought of as a larger man than he actually was (being about 6 feet even, the same height as The Who guitarist Pete Townshend).

He was considered for bassist in the Moody Blues when they were looking for new one.

He was the bass guitarist with The Who (rock band) along with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and the late Keith Moon.

Had one son, Christopher Entwistle.

Son of Queenie Johns.