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Ian Rilen with Rose Tattoo: 4 August 1998 - Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford, Australia


Ian Rilen (1947-October 30, 2006) was an Australian musician, most noted for his bass guitar work with Rose Tattoo and X. Other bands he was in included Ian Rilen & the Love Addicts and Sardine v.

Rilen co-wrote one of Rose Tattoo's biggest hits, "Bad Boy for Love".

He started his career in Sydney and most recently lived in Melbourne.

Solo work included Love is Murder (2001) and Passion, Boots and Bruises (2004). A final album was completed before his death.

He died at the age of 59 on 30 October 2006 at 10:10am, following a battle with bladder cancer. He had been battling cancer since early 2006.