John Entwistle's Ox's 1974–1975 tour
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Tour by John Entwistle's Ox | |
Associated album | Mad Dog |
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Start date | 8 December 1974 |
End date | 23 March 1975 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 19 in North America 11 in Europe 30 in total (31 scheduled) |
John Entwistle's Ox, a band fronted by the Who's bass guitarist John Entwistle, staged a tour of the United Kingdom and North America in late 1974 and early 1975.
History[]
The band, previously known as John Entwistle's Rigor Mortis,[1] rehearsed at the Royal Ballroom in Tottenham, London with a twelve-piece lineup[2] and Shepperton Studios in Shepperton, which cost Entwistle £20,000. The Ox started a tour of the United Kingdom on 8 December 1974 at the Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The concert was a commercial failure, as only 300 out of the available 2,000 tickets were sold. The Who's crew and PA system were used for the tour, with the sound mixed by Bob Pridden.[3] After poorly attended shows at large venues, the band played a series of concerts in universities and smaller venues in early 1975.[4] After concluding the UK tour, the band performed in North America, usually opening for more well-known acts. It was estimated that Entwistle lost around $70,000 on the tour and he became poorer by more than £30,000.[5][6]
Live releases[]
Live material from 1974 and 1975 has appeared on the following releases:
- The show on 15 March 1975 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia was broadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour and released as a live album, King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert[7] in 1998.
Tour band[]
- Robert A. Johnson – guitar
- John Entwistle – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Mike Deacon – keyboards
- Graham Deakin – drums
- with
- Geoff Daly – saxophone
- Irene Chanter – backing vocals
- Doreen Chanter – backing vocals
Set list[]
The set list of the live album King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert consists of the following (all songs written by John Entwistle unless otherwise specified):
- "Heaven and Hell"
- "Whiskey Man"
- "My Size"
- "Boris the Spider"
- "Not Fade Away" (Buddy Holly, Norman Petty)
- "Cell Number 7"
- "Who Cares?"
- "Gimme That Rock 'N' Roll"
- "My Wife"[8]
Tour dates[]
References[]
Citations
- ^ Neill & Kent 2002, p. 251
- ^ Neill & Kent 2002, p. 252
- ^ a b Neill & Kent 2002, p. 253
- ^ a b Neill & Kent 2002, p. 258
- ^ Neill & Kent 2002, p. 245
- ^ a b Neill & Kent 2002, p. 261
- ^ "King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert - John Entwistle | Release Info".
- ^ "King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert - John Entwistle | Release Info".
- ^ Neill & Kent 2002, p. 259
- ^ Neill & Kent 2002, p. 260
Bibliography
- Neill, Andy; Kent, Matt (2002). Anyway Anyhow Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958–1978. Barnes & Noble. ISBN 978-1-40276-691-6.
- John Entwistle
- 1974 concert tours
- 1975 concert tours
- Concert tours of the United Kingdom
- Concert tours of North America