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References
- ↑ 45Cat - John Rowles - Discography, UK
- ↑ 45Cat - John Rowles - Discography, New Zealand
- ↑ Discogs - John Rowles – The Pain Goes On Forever
- ↑ Audio Culture, 4 Jun 2013 - John Rowles Profile - Adam Gifford
- ↑ An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters, By Peter Dunbavan - 52. Murray/Callander
- ↑ Flavour of New Zealand - Home, Search NZ listener charts