Unearth a piece of music history with this 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 writing the definitive
account of his life-until now. For the first time, and with the full
cooperation of the Entwistle family, The Ox shines a long overdue
light on one of the most important figures in rock history.
Drawing on his own notes for his unfinished autobiography, as well as
his personal archives and interviews with his family and friends, The
Ox gives readers a never-before-seen glimpse into Entwistle's two very
distinct poles. On the one hand, he was the rock star incarnate--larger
than life, self-obsessed to a fault, and proudly and almost defiantly
so. Extravagant with money, he famously shipped vintage American cars
across the Atlantic without having so much as a driver's license, built
progressively bigger and more grandiose bars into every home he owned,
and amassed an extraordinary collection of possessions, from armor and
weaponry to his trademark Cuban-heel boots. But beneath this fame and
flutter, he was also a man of simple tastes and traditional opinions. He
was a devoted father and family man who loved nothing more than to wake
up to a full English breakfast or to have a supper of fish, chips, and a
pint at his local pub.
After his untimely death, many of these stories were shuttered away into
the memories of his family and friends. At long last, The Ox
introduces us to the man behind the myth--the iconic and inimitable John
Entwistle.
