John Rostill
John Henry Rostill (16 June 1942 – 26 November 1973) was an English musician, bassist and composer, recruited by the Shadows to replace Brian Locking. 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.
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(s) | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1962–1973 |
| Labels | Columbia |
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