Let's remember the OX - JE died 11 years ago

senmen · June 27, 2013, 11:13:14 AM

Guys,
when it thunders think about John Entwistle. So it was said...
The Ox has left us 11 years ago - a very long time!
He is still my hero and my bass playing inspiration......
Long Live The OX!
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

stout71 · June 27, 2013, 11:57:00 AM

Seems like yesterday.

speicky · June 27, 2013, 01:03:38 PM

when there is thunder in the air, it MUST be him rehearsing up above us. Hail the Ox !

Speicky

artswork99 · June 27, 2013, 01:26:23 PM

@ Google Images

jazzyvee · June 27, 2013, 01:55:21 PM

How did he become know as the Ox?

senmen · June 27, 2013, 02:11:14 PM

It was said that he had the constitution of an ox....
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

cozmik_cowboy · June 27, 2013, 03:56:45 PM

It was said that he had the constitution of an ox....

As in the amount of (insert substance/s here) he could ingest & remain standing would fell said beast.
We miss you, John.

Peter

hydrargyrum · June 27, 2013, 07:32:14 PM

I hope I die before I get old.

I would have never appreciated John Entwistle nearly so much if I hadn't found this forum. Legends grow old and die, but thanks to our capability to capture sound we can always travel back to a time when they were young and at the peak of discovery. We live in a fortunate and perilous time.

georgie_boy · June 28, 2013, 02:16:20 AM

Still one of my all time favs.

pauldo · June 28, 2013, 03:45:24 AM

The album Quadrophenia (in particular the bass parts) changed my life. Only one man could have created such definitive bass parts, he is legendary.

5a_quilt_top · June 28, 2013, 08:26:09 AM

Only one man was brave and / or capable enough to bridge the sonic gap between Townshend and Moon.

It just ain't the same without him...

sonicus · June 28, 2013, 09:26:51 AM

I have learned this during the course of this life ;

let that Spider live because it might be Boris The Spider or you might be left to wonder if your going to Heaven Or Hell !

That leaves me Shakin all Over

chuckc · July 01, 2013, 11:00:38 AM

I just found this on Youtube, I don't think there is another pure live version out there so enjoy!

pauldo · July 01, 2013, 06:31:44 PM

OH

MY

GOD

goosebumps, that was brilliant, I have NEVER heard Skunk sounding better. The only thing that would have made it better is if the OX had his Alembic Spider bass.

Thanks for posting!

Found this related song, the OX with Ringo's All-Stars,
Mark Farner doing I'm Your Captain/ Closer to my Home. There are moments where John almost looks like he is swaying to the music.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwpCNGpDeZ0

(Message edited by Pauldo on July 01, 2013)