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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. He also played with Sardine v and Ian Rilen & The Love Addicts.

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

He was born in Bendigo, started his musical career in Sydney and later lived in Melbourne.

Rilen's solo albums included Love is Murder (2001) and Passion, Boots and Bruises (2004). A final album was completed shortly before his death.

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