Thunderfingers: The Best of John Entwistle

~ Release by John Entwistle (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Liner Notes – Chris Charlesworth, John Entwistle
Printed in the U.S.A.

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-09 19:09 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1My Size
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1971)
guitar:
Dave "Cyrano" Langston (engineer) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
My Size (in 1971)
writer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:48
2Pick Me Up (Big Chicken)
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1971)
guitar:
Dave "Cyrano" Langston (engineer) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
Pick Me Up (Big Chicken) (in 1971)
writer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:47
3What Are We Doing Here?
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1971)
guitar:
Dave "Cyrano" Langston (engineer) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
What Are We Doing Here? (in 1971)
writer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:53
4You're Mine
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1971)
guitar:
Dave "Cyrano" Langston (engineer) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
You're Mine (in 1971)
writer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
4:44
5I Believe in Everything
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1971)
guitar:
Dave "Cyrano" Langston (engineer) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
I Believe in Everything (in 1971)
writer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:11
6Who Cares?
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
mixer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Gordon Barton (in 1972)
guitar:
Peter Frampton (in 1972), Jimmy McCulloch (in 1972) and Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
keyboard:
Neil Sheppard (in 1972)
percussion and background vocals:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
trombone:
Bryan Williams (trombonist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Who Cares? (in 1972)
writer:
John Entwistle
4:30
7Thinkin' It Over
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
mixer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Gordon Barton (in 1972)
guitar:
Peter Frampton (in 1972), Jimmy McCulloch (in 1972) and Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
keyboard:
Neil Sheppard (in 1972)
percussion and background vocals:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
trombone:
Bryan Williams (trombonist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Thinkin' It Over (in 1972)
writer:
John Entwistle
3:10
8I Wonder
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
mixer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Gordon Barton (in 1972)
guitar:
Peter Frampton (in 1972), Jimmy McCulloch (in 1972) and Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
keyboard:
Neil Sheppard (in 1972)
percussion and background vocals:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
trombone:
Bryan Williams (trombonist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Wonder (in 1972)
writer:
John Entwistle
2:59
9Apron Strings
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
mixer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Gordon Barton (in 1972)
guitar:
Peter Frampton (in 1972), Jimmy McCulloch (in 1972) and Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
keyboard:
Neil Sheppard (in 1972)
percussion and background vocals:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
trombone:
Bryan Williams (trombonist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Apron Strings (in 1972)
writer:
John Entwistle
3:47
10The Window Shopper
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
mixer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Gordon Barton (in 1972)
guitar:
Peter Frampton (in 1972), Jimmy McCulloch (in 1972) and Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
keyboard:
Neil Sheppard (in 1972)
percussion and background vocals:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
trombone:
Bryan Williams (trombonist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Window Shopper (in 1972)
writer:
John Entwistle
3:29
11I Found Out
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
mixer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Gordon Barton (in 1972)
guitar:
Peter Frampton (in 1972), Jimmy McCulloch (in 1972) and Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
keyboard:
Neil Sheppard (in 1972)
percussion and background vocals:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
trombone:
Bryan Williams (trombonist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Found Out (in 1972)
writer:
John Entwistle
3:51
12I Feel Better
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
mixer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
drums (drum set):
Gordon Barton (in 1972)
guitar:
Peter Frampton (in 1972), Jimmy McCulloch (in 1972) and Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
keyboard:
Neil Sheppard (in 1972)
percussion and background vocals:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972)
trombone:
Bryan Williams (trombonist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Feel Better (in 1972)
writer:
John Entwistle
4:47
13Made in Japan
engineer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Graham Deakin (in 1972-11)
guitar:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972-11)
keyboard:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) (in 1972-11)
background vocals:
The Ladybirds (British female vocal harmony trio) (in 1972-11)
recorded at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Made in Japan (in 1972-11)
writer:
John Entwistle
3:57
14Roller Skate Kate
engineer:
Mike Weighell (Engineer)
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Graham Deakin (in 1972-11)
guitar:
Alan Ross (70s rocker) (in 1972-11)
keyboard:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) (in 1972-11)
background vocals:
The Ladybirds (British female vocal harmony trio) (in 1972-11)
recorded at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Roller Skate Kate (in 1972-11)
writer:
John Entwistle
3:47
15Mad Dog
engineer:
John Alcock (producer), Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Ray Hendriksen, Walter Samuel (engineer) and Mike Weighell (Engineer)
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
baritone saxophone:
Dick Parry
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Graham Deakin
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter)
keyboard:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) and Eddie Jobson
strings:
The Nashville Katz
tenor saxophone:
Howie Casey
trombone:
John Mumford
trumpet:
Dave Caswell
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter and Juanita Franklin
strings arranger:
Mike Wedgwood
recorded at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Scorpio Sound in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mad Dog
writer:
John Entwistle
5:27
16Drowning
engineer:
John Alcock (producer), Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Ray Hendriksen, Walter Samuel (engineer) and Mike Weighell (Engineer)
producer:
John Alcock (producer) and John Entwistle
baritone saxophone:
Dick Parry
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Graham Deakin
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter)
keyboard:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) and Eddie Jobson
strings:
The Nashville Katz
tenor saxophone:
Howie Casey
trombone:
John Mumford
trumpet:
Dave Caswell
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter and Juanita Franklin
strings arranger:
Mike Wedgwood
recorded at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Scorpio Sound in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Nova Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Drowning
writer:
John Entwistle
4:43
17Fallen Angel
assistant engineer:
Jeff Eccles, Jim Hill (US West Coast producer, engineer) and Neil Hornby
engineer:
Cy Langston
producer:
John Entwistle and Cy Langston
drums (drum set) and flute:
Joe Vitale
guitar and percussion:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
keyboard:
Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director)
recorded at:
Crystal Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fallen Angel
writer:
John Entwistle
4:43
18Too Late the Hero
assistant engineer:
Jeff Eccles, Jim Hill (US West Coast producer, engineer) and Neil Hornby
engineer:
Cy Langston
producer:
John Entwistle and Cy Langston
drums (drum set) and flute:
Joe Vitale
guitar and percussion:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
keyboard:
Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director)
recorded at:
Crystal Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Late the Hero
writer:
John Entwistle
7:29

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
art direction and design:Rachel Gutek
photography:Waring Abbott
Michael Ochs Archives
Pictorial Press (photo library)
liner notes:Chris Charlesworth (producer)
John Entwistle
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
bass, bass synthesizer, flugelhorn, keyboard, piano, synthesizer, trombone and trumpet:John Entwistle
compiler:Gary Stewart (Rhino Records)
vocals:John Entwistle
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Whistle Rhymes Ltd. (from 1972 until 1973, in 1975, in 1981)
Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1996)
licensed to:Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!)
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3816905 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000033WK [info]
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