Music Calendar, The Who

Today: The late John Entwistle passed away in 2002 – 10 years ago

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From Wikipedia:

John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990.

 

Influence

Entwistle identified his influences as a combination of his school training on French horn, trumpet, and piano (giving his fingers strength and dexterity). Musicians who influenced him included rock & roll guitarists Duane Eddy and Gene Vincent, and American soul and R&B bassists such as James Jamerson. 

In turn, Entwistle has been a massive influence on the playing styles and sounds used by generations of bass players that have followed him, including Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Matt Freeman, Krist Novoselic, Ian Hill, Geddy Lee, Billy Sheehan, Victor Wooten, Tom Petersson, and Chris Squire.

Entwistle continues to top ‘best ever bass player’ polls in musicians magazines.

  • In 2000, Guitar magazine named him “Bassist of the Millennium”
  • in a readers’ poll. J. D. Considine ranked Entwistle no. 9 on his list of “Top 50 Bass Players”.
  • He was named the second best bassist on Creem Magazine‘s 1974 Reader Poll Results.
  • In 2011, a Rolling Stone reader poll selected him as the No. 1 bassist of all time.

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Music Calendar, The Clash

Today: Mick Jones is 57

 From Wikipedia:

Michael Geoffrey “Mick” Jones (born 26 June 1955) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist and songwriter best known for his works with The Clash until his dismissal in 1983, then Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts before line-up changes led to the formation of Big Audio Dynamite II and finally Big Audio. Jones plays with Carbon Silicon along with Tony James and is touring the world as part of the Gorillaz live band (which includes former Clash member Paul Simonon).

When he was 21, he and Paul Simonon were introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes (the self proclaimed inventor of punk rock) in a dirty squat in Shepherd’s Bush. The band practised in a disused railway warehouse in Camden and The Clash was formed. Jones played lead guitar, sang, and co-wrote songs from the band’s inception until he was fired by Strummer and Simonon in 1983. Jones’ lack of punctuality played a major role in his dismissal from the band.

For his time with The Clash, Jones, along with the rest of the band, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Bergenfest, Concert Review

Bergenfest 2012 – Day 3 – Summary

 

Saturday – June 23

Best Concerts:


  1. TIE: Justin Townes Earle &
    Patti Smith
  2. Charles Bradley And His Extraordinaires
  3. Abigail Washburn with Kai Welch
  4. JD McPherson
  5. Shearwater
Short Summary:
Can’t complain about the weather even today.. is this really Bergen ??
Abigail Washburn had to play @ a very hot Magic Mirrors tent.. but gave us a lovely set. Shearwater were solid.. and then came 2 fantastic concerts! Patti Smith @ Plenen & Justin Townes Earle @ Magic Mirrors. Both will be in top 3 of our upcoming “Best concerts @ Bergenfest 2012” list. Charles Bradley played yet another awesome concert.. this time @ Logen Theater. JD McPherson delivered a solid set as the closing act..
A long and wonderful day @ Bergenfest.
Overall a solid 6/6.

-Egil & Hallgeir

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