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| Friday, 28 June, 2002, 10:01 GMT 11:01 UK In Pictures: John Entwistle John Entwistle, bass player for legendary rock group The Who has died aged 57, was widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the past 40 years. BBC News Online looks back over his career. ![]() The Who launched themselves on the rock scene in the 1960s ![]() No expense was spared when it came to promoting their music ![]() By the end of the 1970s, the band were considered one of the cornerstones of the UK music scence ![]() Entwistle was considered the "quiet" bandmember ![]() Entwistle also had his own band beyond his work with The Who, which he called simply The John Entwistle Band ![]() Entwistle, Daltrey and Townshend were friends and colleagues for more than 40 years ![]() Fans were quick to pay tribute to Entwistle in Las Vegas where The Who were due to play the day after his death |
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