John Entwistle's Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One, Is Coming In October, “I'll Try Again Today” Out Now
John Entwistle is best known as the legendary bassist for the Who. Nicknamed the Ox and Thunderfingers, Entwistle's music 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. Renowned for his musical abilities, he was voted as the greatest bassist of all time in a 2011 Rolling Stone magazine readers' poll and in its special "100 Greatest Bass Players" issue in 2017. Bass Player magazine named Entwistle at number seven.
Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One is the first in a series of posthumous releases coming from John Entwistle as part of a new partnership with Deko Entertainment and longtime friend and collaborator Steve Luongo. This first one has unreleased and remastered studio tracks, demos, and live tracks with gems like “Bogey Man” featuring Keith Moon, “Where You Going Now” (demo for the Who), and a raw live version of “Trick of the Light” recorded during the John Entwistle Band’s final tour in 2001. We will also take you behind the scenes with an expanded booklet with never-before-seen photos and a look into life on the road with John Entwistle.
As Steve Luongo comments,
John and I began touring together in 1987. Every tour was more fun than the last. That was the idea. Play loud aggressive rock & roll, have fun, laugh our asses off, travel to the next gig, and repeat. During the 15 years that we worked together as a rhythm section, we remained true to that cause. Along the way we recorded some records and created a sizable catalog of ideas and material for the future. The future is now.
The album cover concept was conceived by Steve Luongo and Chris Entwistle (John’s son). It gives a nod to John’s dark sense of humor and includes many of John’s favorite things. The two also worked with celebrity designer Queenie (Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Cardi B) to create two commemorative pieces of jewelry based on the Entwistle Crest. These are limited to only 300 each of both a necklace and keychain.
As Deko president, Bruce Pucciarello, states,
Hearing the foundation of sound that John Entwistle provided Pete Townshend on Live at Leeds was transformational for me. Watching Steve find these never heard gems from John’s career and making them available to the public is an honor for everyone involved.
The first preview of what’s to come is the remastered release of “I’ll Try Again Today.”
Pick up Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One and special limited bundles here
Product Includes:
- One (1) Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One CD
- One (1) Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One 12-page Expanded Booklet with Exclusive Photos, Recording Info, and Unreleased Photos.
- One (1) Entwistle Crest – Necklace or Keychain
Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One Tracklist:
1.“Bogey Man”
2. “Darker Side Of Night”
3. “I'll Try Again Today”
4. “When You See the Light”
5. “Back on the Road”
6. “Left for Dead” (Alternate Version)
7. “I Wouldn't Sleep With You”
8. “Don't Be a Sucker”
9. “Life Goes on” (Demo)
10. “Where Ya Going Now” (Demo)
11. “Trick of the Light” (Live)
12. “Under a Raging Moon” (Live)
13. “Shakin' All Over” (Live)
Watch for music previews, lyric videos, and more on Spotify and YouTube.
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The unreleased Bogey Man track with Keith Moon is what I'm most curious about, those two together must be absolute chaos in the best way. I've been going down a rabbit hole of old Who bootlegs lately and honestly some of those grainy tour photos have such a raw vibe to them, which is kind of why I mess around with a low quality picture maker sometimes when I want that worn, vintage look for stuff I'm archiving. Anyway, the expanded booklet with never-before-seen photos sounds like the real selling point here, Steve Luongo clearly put serious care into this. October can't come soon enough.
I’m so excited to see John Entwistle's rarities coming out! I had no idea he had such hidden gems. The creativity and artistry remind me of the storytelling in five nights at freddy's—there’s always something surprising lurking beneath the surface. Thanks for sharing this treasure trove!
Great read on the John Entwistle Rarities Oxhumed release. If you need a quick break between tracks, mad drive is a fun little browser game to pass the time.
Gracias por compartir información tan interesante. Para quienes siguen la lotería nacional, disponer de resultados y datos organizados puede hacer mucho más sencilla la consulta diaria. Me gusta cuando estos recursos presentan la información de forma directa, comprensible y fácil de revisar desde cualquier dispositivo.
Finally getting new Entwistle material is a dream come true - that live version of 'Trick of the Light' from 2001 sounds insane. If you're a bass nerd like me, this one's a must-have. Plus, the site even has a sig fig counter to count significant figures in a number quickly and accurately if you're tracking track times!