John Bentley (musician)

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John Bentley
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Bentley performing with Squeeze in 2015
Background information
Born
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Genres New wave, power pop, heavy metal [1]
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Member ofThe Buzniks
Formerly of Squeeze

John Bentley (born 16 April 1951 [2] ) is an English bass guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band Squeeze from 1980 to 2015.

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Career

Bentley played bass for the band Squeeze from 1980 to 1982, [3] replacing their original bassist, Harri Kakoulli. He appeared on the albums Argybargy and East Side Story , as well as Sweets from a Stranger . [4] [5] [6] Bentley appeared with them for a one off gig in 1985, but did not return for a full tour, and was replaced by Keith Wilkinson.

Bentley re-joined Squeeze for the band's 2007 reformation, playing on the band's "Quintessential Tour 2007" through the US and UK. Bentley's first solo album, The Man Who Never Was, an independently released album, was put out in 2007. Squeeze member Glenn Tilbrook reflected on Bentley's role in the band in 2020: "I certainly underrated what John brought to the band the first time around. The Squeeze sound did change when we had Keith Wilkinson, and looking back now, not necessarily for the better. I think John drives us a lot." [7]

His second solo album, ... Based On A True Story, released by Plane Groovy Records in 2014. [8] Bentley's departure from Squeeze was announced on 27 March 2015 and played his last gig at the Wickerman Festival on 24 July 2015; according to the band, Bentley's decision to leave was mutual. [9]

In 2018, Bentley's band The Buzniks released their self-titled first album through 3Ms music. [10] In 2022, he formed heavy metal band Totenwitz with Bill Liesegang and Barry Fitzgerland. [11]

Personal life

Bentley lives in East Preston, West Sussex. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Hewitt, Phil (19 January 2022). "Former Squeeze bassist John Bentley goes heavy metal". Sussex Express. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "John Bentley Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor..." AllMusic. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Squeeze". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  4. ↑ Pfenninger, Leslie J. "Argybargy | Squeeze". www.onamrecords.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Pfenninger, Leslie J. "East Side Story | Squeeze". www.onamrecords.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Pfenninger, Leslie J. "Sweets From a Stranger | Squeeze". www.onamrecords.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Fanelli, Damian (May 2012). "Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze Talks Gear, Guitar Solos and Future Plans". Guitar World. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "John Bentley - Music". www.johnbentley.tv. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "A Squeeze Announcement – Packet of Three". www.packetofthree.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Buzniks – The Buzniks". 3Ms Music. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Former Squeeze bassist John Bentley goes heavy metal". SussexWorld. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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