Who bassist John Entwistle would have turned 80 today, Wednesday October 9th.
The rock ‘n roll legend was born in 1944 in London. Entwistle is considered one of the greatest rock and roll bass players of all time, which earned him the nickname "Thunder Fingers."
Pete Townshend once commented on Entwistle’s musical prowess, saying, "There was nothing that I could ever play that he couldn't immediately replicate. I've always found that dismaying. And towards the end I started to think, 'Yeah he's not as good at it anymore.' And then I said to Bobby, 'Tonight, put one of my stacks over his side,' you know. And I said to John, 'Just for a laugh, can we do this? Just like the old days.' And he said, 'Yeah, okay.' And I said, 'I'll just throw a few things at you at the gig' and I did it. You know I'd go [sfx]. Couldn't do it the other way around. He'd go [sfx] and I kind of go, 'Okay, thank you. Conversation over.'"
Entwistle also played the trumpet, French horn and guitar. John was also a well-known artist. He drew the caricatures of The Who on The Who by Numbers album.
[Source: Classic Hits Today]