Whistle Rymes [SEP] performer
Whistle Rymes
Whistle Rymes is the second solo album by John Entwistle, bassist for British rock band The Who.
Background.
The album's title pokes fun at a common misspelling of Entwistle's surname. Several of the tracks give a humorous look on domestic life, following the birth of Entwistle's son, Christopher.
"Ten Little Friends" was written on piano at John Entwistle's Ealing home studio and sprang from a bout of writer's block. The title comes from a set of troll figures given
the Entwistle name in the title.
Critical reception.
The album was rated by AllMusic as a "Nosedive" in his career compared to "Smash Your Head Against the Wall" and "Whistle Rymes". His covers of "Hound Dog" and "Lucille" were so "lifelessly performed that it sounds like the band is merely attempting to imitate Sha Na Na instead of sending up the original tunes themselves". The song that was known as the biggest offender in this respect was "Mr. Bass Man"