John Rostill
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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 songs 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.
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Birth name | John Henry Rostill |
Born | (1942-06-16)16 June 1942 Kings Norton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
Died | 26 November 1973(1973-11-26) (aged 31) Radlett, Hertfordshire, England |
Genres | Rock and roll, pop |
Occupation(s) | Bassist, musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1962–1973 |
Labels | Columbia |
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