John Entwistle
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Records
John Entwistle's impact on rock bass playing is immeasurable. He was voted Bassist of the Millennium by Musician magazine readers in 2000, a testament to his enduring influence. Rolling Stone readers named him the greatest bassist of all time in 2011, and the magazine's 2020 list of the 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time placed him at number 3. These honors reflect his revolutionary technique, his role in transforming the bass from a background instrument to a lead voice, and his lasting inspiration for generations of musicians.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as a member of the Who.
Bassist of the Millennium
Voted by readers as the greatest bassist of the millennium.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Bassist of All Time
50 Greatest Bassists of All Time
Records & Feats
First member of the Who to release a solo album
Entwistle released Smash Your Head Against the Wall in 1971, before any other Who member had released a solo record.
Bassist of the Millennium
Voted by Musician magazine readers as the greatest bassist of the millennium in 2000.