I don’t mind doing the Who tours when they come along but I want to get out there and play.
Meaning of the quote
John Entwistle, the English musician, doesn't mind going on tour with his band The Who, but he really wants to perform on his own as well. He enjoys playing with his band, but he also has a strong desire to explore and showcase his own musical talents outside of the group.
About John Entwistle
John Entwistle was an incredibly talented English musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the iconic rock band The Who. He was renowned for his musical abilities and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rock-and-roll bass guitarists of all time. Entwistle’s career spanned over four decades, and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who in 1990.
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
I set myself up to be a bass guitarist and bass players get a lot more work than people like me.
English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
We’ll open for anyone, we are just looking to play.
English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
I have got an anthology album out. The American version has got the same mixes but the European version, I remixed them in the studio and added a couple of things that I have always wanted to add.
English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
That was the producer who produced a couple of my solo albums. He produced my second, third and fourth solo albums. It was his project and I just joined him on it. I sang on one and played bass on another one.
English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard before.
English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
I don’t wish my career on anyone.
English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
I mean, Eighteen years old is the age of consent in Europe and you can go anywhere and do anything you like. In America, it is dumb. At eighteen you should be able to do anything that you like, except get married.
English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)
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English musician; bassist for The Who (1944-2002)