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John Rostill | |
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| Birth name | John Henry Rostill |
| Born | 16 June 1942 Kings Norton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 26 November 1973 (aged 31) Radlett, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1962–1973 |
| Labels | Columbia |
John Henry Rostill (16 June 1942 – 26 November 1973) was an English musician, bassist and composer, recruited by the Shadows to replace Brian Locking.[1] He wrote many of the tunes by the Shadows including "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" in 1964. He wrote or co-wrote three songs which were massive hits in the United States—"Let Me Be There", "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" and "Please Mr. Please"—but died before seeing them succeed.
- ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 256. CN 5585.