Jim Rodford, Kinks and Argent Ba ssist, Dead at 76
Jim Rodford, Kinks and Argent Ba.ssist, Dead at 76. Jim Rodford, a founding member of Argent and bassist for the Kinks and the Zombies, died Saturday at the age of 76. Co-founders recall band origins, recent comeback in new "Encore" video Rodford's cousin and longtime band mate Rod Argent confirmed Rodford's death on the Zombies' Facebook page, with Argent adding that Rodford died Saturday following "a fall on the stairs."
About Jim Rodford
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...
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