Birth of John Entwistle
Birth of Who bassist John Entwistle.
Role range: 1944-2002
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Alec Entwistle Biography and Timeline
Follow John Alec Entwistle through 18 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Alec Entwistle, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1944–2002Years on this page
1944
Birth of John Alec Entwistle
Birth of John Alec Entwistle
1962
The Confederates
Pete Townshend and his school friend from Acton County Grammar School John Entwistle found their first band, The Confederates, a Dixieland duet featuring Townshend on banjo and Entwistle on horns
Joining The Detours
Joins Roger Daltrey's group The Detours.
Role range: 1944-2002
1963
The Detours
Townshend & Entwistle join The Detours, a skiffle/rock and roll band fronted by Roger Daltrey, another former schoolmate
1964
The Who
The Who line-up is completed after Keith Moon replaces Doug Sandom.
1971
Smash Your Head Against the Wall
John Entwistle becomes the first Who member to release a solo album.
Smash Your Head Against the Wall
John Entwistle releases Smash Your Head Against the Wall.
1972
Whistle Rymes
Releases solo album Whistle Rymes
1973
Rigor Mortis Sets In
Releases solo album Rigor Mortis Sets In
1974
Odds and Sods
Release the outtakes collection Odds and Sods.
Role range: 1964-
1975
Mad Dog
Releases solo album Mad Dog
1981
Too Late the Hero
Releases solo album Too Late the Hero
1982
Farewell Tour
The Who launch a publicised farewell tour before later reunions.
1985
Live Aid
Members of The Who reunite for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium.
1990
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Who are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2002
Final Performance
Plays a final Who concert before his death.
Role range: 1944-2002
Death of John Alec Entwistle
Dies at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas before The Who's U.S. tour.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.