John Entwistle's Ox's 1974–1975 tour

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, rehearsed at the Royal Ballroom in Tottenham, London with a twelve-piece lineup 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. After poorly attended shows at large venues, the band played a series of mostly university shows in early 1975. 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.

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 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"

Tour dates

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Category:John Entwistle
Category:1974 concert tours
Category:1975 concert tours
Category:Concert tours of the United Kingdom
Category:Concert tours of North America