The Rock

The Rock is the sixth solo album by John Entwistle, bassist for The Who. Though the album was originally recorded in 1986 and released as a private pressing by his label, WEA Records, it was not publicly released until 1996, 15 years after the poorly received Too Late the Hero. Bonus Tracks (2005 Re-issue)

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  • 1996

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John Entwistle

John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, and horn player, who was best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced rock bass players. Entwistle's lead instrument approach used pentatonic...

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Griffin music

Griffin Music was an independent record label created in 1989 in Toronto, Canada by author/publisher Robert Godwin. It was originally created to finance and record the second album of Led Zeppelin tribute act, Michael White & The White. During late 1989 and 1990, Godwin worked with Michael White...

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