Ian Rilen

Ian Rilen (12th August 1947 – 30 October 2006) was an Australian musician, most noted for his bass guitar work with Rose Tattoo and X (an Australian band not to be confused with the American band of the same name.) Rilen was born in Bendigo, Victoria, started his musical career in Sydney and later lived in Melbourne. He also played for the 1970s prog-blues band Band of Light. Other bands included Sardine V, Space, Hell to Pay, Skindiver, Blackfea... more

Ian Rilen (12th August 1947 – 30 October 2006) was an Australian musician, most noted for his bass guitar work with Rose Tattoo and X (an Australian band not to be confused with the American band of the same name.) Rilen was born in Bendigo, Victoria, started his musical career in Sydney and later lived in Melbourne. He also played for the 1970s prog-blues band Band of Light. Other bands included Sardine V, Space, Hell to Pay, Skindiver, Blackfeather, The Blue Alien Band and Illustrated Men. Rilen co-wrote one of Rose Tattoo's biggest hits, "Bad Boy for Love", as well as "Stuck On You" which became a hit for Hunters & Collectors. Ian Rilen was invited to the Jack Awards in 2006, to play in an all-star tribute band for his departed Rose Tattoo mate Pete Wells who had recently lost a battle to prostate cancer. In 2006, Ian Rilen attended Rose Tattoo's ARIA Hall of Fame induction. Rilen worked with Ian Moss during recording of Petrolhead (1996), playing bass and co-writing songs for the... less