(1941-07-07)7 July 1941 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Died
20 January 2018(2018-01-20) (aged 76) St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Rock
progressive rock
psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Bass
vocals
Years active
1960s–2018
Musical artist
James Walter Rodford (7 July 1941 – 20 January 2018) was an English musician, who played bass for several British rock bands. He was a founding member of Argent, which was led by his cousin Rod Argent, and performed with them from their formation in 1969 until they disbanded in 1976. He was the bassist for the Kinks from 1978 until they disbanded in 1997. In 2004, he joined the reunited Zombies, whom he had been closely associated with since the early 1960s, and remained a member until his death in 2018. He was also a member of the Swinging Blue Jeans and the Kast Off Kinks.
James Walter Rodford (7 July 1941 – 20 January 2018) was an English musician, who played bass for several British rock bands. He was a founding member...
wanted to form a band and initially asked his elder cousin JimRodford to join as a bassist. Rodford was in a successful local band, the Bluetones, at the...
served as the band's bassist before being replaced by Argent bassist JimRodford in 1978. Gosling quit in 1978 and was first replaced by ex-Pretty Things...
wanted to form a band and initially asked his cousin JimRodford to join as a bass guitarist. Rodford was playing in local band called the Bluetones at the...
vocals backed by Valentine, Steel, Rowberry and JimRodford. Chris Allen occasionally depped for Rodford (while he was playing with The Zombies). Steve...
stabilizing in late 1979 with a lineup of the Davies brothers, Avory, bassist JimRodford and keyboardist Ian Gibbons. After two more studio albums, Mick Avory...
Ballard, JimRodford and Rod Argent in late 1968, to form Argent, and remained with them until the band ended in 1976. After a brief spell with Rodford and...
wanted to form a band and initially asked his cousin JimRodford to join as a bass guitarist. Rodford was playing in local band called the Bluetones at the...
Albans Luke Roberts (b. 1977), actor, Holby City, lives in St Albans JimRodford (1941–2018), musician, member of Argent, The Zombies and The Kinks and...
two albums & toured Scandinavia Kenny Goodlass – Drummer – Liverpool JimRodford – Bass guitarist – born 7 July 1941, St Albans - died January 20, 2018...
and "When You Were a Child" Ian Gibbons – keyboards, backing vocals JimRodford – bass guitar, backing vocals Bob Henrit – drums, percussion Additional...
and lead vocals Tom Toomey – guitar, backing vocals JimRodford – bass, backing vocals Steve Rodford – drums Thomas, Fred. "The Zombies Different Game"...
Off Kinks, who over the years have enlisted John Dalton, John Gosling, JimRodford and Ian Gibbons. He has performed with them ever since, recording an...
vocals backed by Valentine, Steel, Rowberry and JimRodford. Chris Allen occasionally depped for Rodford, who was also playing with the Zombies on bass...
lead guitar, vocals (lead vocals on "Bernadette") Mick Avory – drums JimRodford – bass guitar Ian Gibbons – keyboards Technical Written and Produced...
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