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The Ox : the authorized biography of The Who's John Entwistle / Paul Rees.

Rees, Paul (Music journalist), (author.).

Summary:

"The definitive, no-holds-barred biography of John Entwistle, The Who's legendary bass guitarist. It is an unequivocal fact that in terms of rock bands, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who represent Year Zero; the beginning of all things, ground-breakers all. To that incontrovertible end, John Entwistle- The Who's beloved bassist- remains an enigmatic yet undeniably influential figure. However, unlike his fellow musicians, Entwistle has yet to be the subject of a major biography. In the years since his death, his enduring legacy has been carefully guarded by his loved ones, preventing potential biographers from gaining close enough access to write a definitive account of his life- until now. For the first time, and with the full co-operation of the Entwistle family, The Ox shines a long overdue light on one of the most important figures in rock history."--Cover flap

In the years since his death, Entwistle's enduring legacy has been carefully guarded by his loved ones, preventing biographers from gaining close enough access to write a definitive account of his life. For the first time, and with the full co-operation of the Entwistle family, Rees shines a long overdue light on one of the most important figures in rock history. On the one hand the rock star incarnate, Entwistle was also a man of simple tastes and traditional opinions. The Who's legendary bass guitarist remains an undeniably influential figure, one of the primary sources of the band's primal, inexorable power.-- adapted from jacket and Prologue.

Record details

ISBN: 9780306922855
ISBN: 0306922851
Physical Description: viii, 344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: New York : Hachette Books, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-336) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Prologue: Lord of the manor -- The quiet one. Southfield Road ; The hockey misfits ; Detours ; Fab Four ; Maximum R & B ; Latin lover -- Success story. "Otherwise occupied" ; Outside it's America ; The Mayor of Ealing ; A dark, violent year ; Hey, big spender ; Cell Number Seven ; Mad Dog and Zorg women ; Quarwood ; Eclipse ; Hotel California ; Hard times -- Too late the hero. The rock ; Club Ox ; Mr. Loud ; Luck of the draw ; Last orders ; Exit stage right -- Epilogue: Encore.