John Entwistle Movies
The man who expanded the rhythmic background sounds of the bass guitar to a complex upfront sound that helped define a new form of rock music, John Entwhistle (affectionately nicknamed "the Ox") was arguably the most influential bassist in rock & roll history. His subtle humor and remarkable contributions to the Who's musical library not only stood out amidst the chaotic theatricals of bandmates Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, and Keith Moon, but also inspired a whole new generation of musicians who continue to expand on his unique style even today. Born in October 1944 in the London suburb of Chiswick, Entwhistle took to music early in life. Early schooling on the French horn and the piano helped to refine his musical sensibilities, and it was in grammar school that he and Townshend began to collaborate under the name the Confederates. The duo soon teamed with Daltrey to form the Detours, and upon completing the foursome with drummer Moon, the lineup that would eventually rocket to fame under the name the Who began to perform as the High Numbers. When Daltrey decided to give up rhythm guitar, Entwhistle's compensation grew increasingly loud and complex, bringing his pulsing sounds to the forefront of the Who's auditory assault and breathing new life into the public perception of the instrument's effectiveness in creating a new and innovative sound in rock music. Later releasing a series of Who albums and a handful of solo albums, Entwhistle's darkly humorous contributions to the Who resulted in such memorable tunes as "Boris the Spider," "The Quiet One," and "The Ox." Performing sporadically following a 1982 farewell tour, the Who's popularity continues to grow even years after the band stopped releasing original material. In late June 2002, just one day before the Who were to embark on a limited North American tour, Entwhistle died as the result of a heart attack in Las Vegas, leaving Daltrey and Townshend as the sole surviving members of the band's original lineup. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2007
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Murray Lerner and co-director Paul Crowder draw on the essential themes of The Who's music and lyrics to craft a definitive audio-visual document of the influential band's timeless legacy. From their origins as a 1960s R&B cover band to their transformation into the band that changed the course of rock and roll history, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, and John Entwistle's unstoppable, arena shaking juggernaut is followed as the men behind the music experience triumph and tragedy over the course of the following decades. Authorized by the band, the film speaks with family and friends to explore the meteoric rise of The Who as unreleased performance footage from Monterey, Woodstock, The Concert for NYC and other landmark concerts show fans the scenes that, until this release, they have only been able to read about. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, (more)
- 2005
- Add The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia - Live with Special Guests to Queue Add The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia - Live with Special Guests to top of Queue
Rock and roll legends The Who come alive for a whole new generation of fans in this release that offers a collection of unforgettable live performances. In addition to a stunning live performance of Tommy featuring special guest stars Elton John, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Patty Labelle, and Steve Winwood, this three-disc release also offers a live 1996 performance of Quadrophenia, and three more sets featuring such classics as "Boris the Spider", "Who Are You?", and "The Acid Queen". ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
In 1995, guitarist Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody left the Allman Brothers Band to form Gov't Mule, a power trio who blended the jam-friendly boogie of Southern rock with the high-powered blues influences of bands such as Cream and Canned Heat. After three studio albums and two live sets, Gov't Mule had won a loyal and growing cult following when Woody died of a drug overdose in the summer of 2000. The band had been working on material for their next album when Woody passed on, and guitarist Haynes and drummer Matt Abts decided to move forth with the project as a tribute to their late bandmate, calling in a number of well-known bass players to sit in on various tracks. One of those contacted was Mike Gordon of Phish, and Gordon decided to make a film about the historic sessions in tribute to Woody, as well as his surviving bandmates and the many musicians who stepped in to assist with the project. Gov't Mule: Rising Low is a documentary about the sessions which produced The Deep End; among the guest musicians are Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, Les Claypool of Primus, Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane, Jason Newsted of Metallica, Billy Cox of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsies, Chris Squire of Yes, and many more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
This concert performance by the John Entwistle Band features eight songs including Horror Rock and The Real Me. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
- 1994
- Add Roger Daltry: A Celebration - With Pete Townshend and Music of the Who to Queue Add Roger Daltry: A Celebration - With Pete Townshend and Music of the Who to top of Queue
Former Who vocalist Roger Daltrey celebrated his fiftieth birthday with this concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, in which he pays tribute to the songs of his former bandmate Pete Townshend (who makes a guest appearance, as does the other surviving member of the original Who lineup, John Entwistle). Other guests include David Sanborn, The Chieftains and The Julliard Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Kamen. Songs include I Can See For Miles, Behind Blue Eyes, Love Reign O'er Me and I'm Free. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 1990
- Add John Entwistle: Bass Guitar Master Class to Queue Add John Entwistle: Bass Guitar Master Class to top of Queue
An instructional video from the bass player for the Who, offers basic techniques for playing bass. ~ Rovi
- 1988
- Add The Who: Who's Better, Who's Best to Queue Add The Who: Who's Better, Who's Best to top of Queue
The Who were one of the most exciting and original rock bands to come out of England in the 1960's, combining a distinctive and intelligent lyrical perspective with a music that was passionate and explosive. The Who: Who's Better, Who's Best is a video compilation that features performances of sixteen of the group's best known songs, culled from concert footage, television appearances, and video clips. Songs include "Won't Get Fooled Again", "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "I Can't Explain", "Join Together", "Happy Jack", "Pictures Of Lily", and many more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 1987
George Michael, Elton John, and Bob Geldof are among the musical luminaries performing at a live concert in 1987 for the benefit of AIDS victims. The concert was held at Wembley Arena in London to raise money and awareness about the disease, which has killed millions of people worldwide. Among the songs included in the program are "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," "Everything She Wants," and "Stand By Me." ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
- 1985
One of a series of volumes containing tapes of live performances as seen on the fab British rock 'n roll TV show so popular in the 60s. ~ Rovi
- 1983
This final performance on their North American tour includes tunes like "Pinball Wizard" and "Tommy." Filmed at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. ~ Rovi
This film version of the Who's rock opera Quadrophenia makes a few tentative stabs at "explaining" the alienation of 1960s British working-class youth, but its major selling point is its nonstop rock-and-R&B musical score, including the hit single "Love Reign O'er Me." Phil Daniels (replacing the original opera's Roger Daltrey) plays Jimmy, a member of a well-dressed, drugged-up teenaged gang called the Mods, forever duking it out with the cycle-punk Rockers. The rivalry between the two gangs comes to a head during three tempestuous days in the seaside town of Brighton. Here Jimmy makes love to lovely local Steph (Leslie Ash), and forges a strong friendship with unofficial Mod leader Ace Face (Sting). A series of disappointments and setbacks in his own London neighborhood convinces Jimmy to return to Brighton to pick up the pieces. If you aren't fascinated by the visual pyrotechnics of Quadrophenia, just close your eyes and revel to the soundtrack music of the Who, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, the Chiffons, Manfred Man, and many others. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett, (more)
The classic rock group The Who are featured in this 1979 documentary about the career of the group. It is enhanced by rare footage of the performers, including a television interview with the later-deceased Keith Moon. Highlights include footage from many of the band's early performances. Among the many songs featured are "Magic Bus," "Won't Get Fooled Again," "My Generation," "Young Man's Blues," "Happy Jack," and excerpts from the innovative rock-opera Tommy. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, (more)
Tommy (Roger Daltrey) is a "deaf, dumb and blind kid" who retreats into himself after the death of his father. His mother, Nora (Ann-Margret), and stepfather Frank (Oliver Reed) take him to see a specialist (Jack Nicholson) but Tommy is apparently a hopeless case. That is, until Tommy discovers that "he sure plays a mean pinball." Tommy gains fame when he defeats the Pinball Wizard (Elton John) for the world championship. As a result, Tommy becomes such a celebrity that he even founds his own religious cult. But his fans begin to commercialize his fame, while Tommy wants to stick to the straight and narrow. When Tommy wants to end the commercialization of his message, his supporters accuse him of being hypocritical and turn on him. Ann-Margret, with a slinky red dress slit way up the side, was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, losing out to Louise Fletcher in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, (more)
- 1970
- NR
- Add The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 to Queue Add The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 to top of Queue
The Who was near the height of its powers as one of Britain's greatest hard-rock bands when they played the massive 1970 Isle of Wight Music Festival for an audience of nearly 600,000. Filmmaker Murray Lerner, who captured the festival on film for the documentary Message To Love: The Isle of Wight Festival, focuses exclusively on the Who's set with this film, in which the band took the stage at 2 a.m. and electrified the sleepy crowd. The set includes "I Can't Explain," "My Generation," "Magic Bus," the rarities "Water" and "I Don't Even Know Myself," and a truncated version of the rock opera "Tommy." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
The first concert film of the rock & roll era, Monterey Pop is an invaluable record of some of the major musical figures of the late 1960s. The organizers of the Monterey International Pop Festival, held June 16-18, 1967, wisely chose to record the proceedings on film for commercial distribution. Even if some of the festival's big acts -- The Byrds, The Grateful Dead, and Buffalo Springfield -- didn't make the final cut for various reasons, the roster of performers who did reads like a who's who of the era: Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother and the Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin), Simon & Garfunkel, and The Mamas and the Papas (that group's leader, John Phillips, was one of the festival's principal organizers). The festival's "international" tag is well-earned by one performer in the film: Ravi Shankar, whose final-day performance was one of the festival's highlights and closes the movie on an exuberant note. Though the festival seemed to be anticipating nearby San Francisco's Summer of Love, the film chooses to concentrate on the musical performers, with only brief intimations of the burgeoning counterculture. ~ Tom Wiener, Rovi
The struggles of a disillusioned young mod to come of age in the tumultuous 1960's is portrayed with musical thunder as The Who's Quadrophenia comes to the stage in this filmed version of the live performance taken from the band's 1996-1997 U.S. concert tour. Then-unknown actor Alex Langdon steps into the lead role of troubled youth Jimmy, with PJ Proby and Billy Idol dropping in for special cameo appearances. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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