The Ox by Paul Rees - ISBN: 9781472129406
Paperback
The Who’s legendary bassist: rock god, family man, enigma revealed.

The Ox

The Last of the Great Rock Stars: The Authorised Biography of The Who's John Entwistle

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    27 April 2021

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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 end, John Entwistle - the Who’s beloved bassist - is also without question one of the most important and influential figures in the annals of rock. He is also among an even more rarefied few by virtu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472129406
ISBN-10:1472129407
Author:Paul Rees
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Constable
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:27 April 2021
Weight:300g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Powerful biography … Fans of The Who wanting insight into the enigmatic band member need look no further * Publishers Weekly *
Rollicking new biography * Mail on Sunday *
Entwistle was just as fascinating as his more voluble bandmates [Book of the Week] * The Times *
A grimly familiar tale of excess * Private Eye *

About The Author

Paul Rees

Paul Rees is a former award-winning Editor of the fabled British rock weekly Kerrang! and was Editor-in-Chief of Q magazine for ten years. His work has also appeared in such publications as the Sunday Times Culture, the Observer, the Sunday Times Magazine, the Telegraph, the Sunday Express and Classic Rock.

He is the author of six previous books, among these the best-selling Robert Plant: a Life, The Three Degrees: the Men Who Changed British Football Forever, which was long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, and The Gospel According to Luke.

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