John Gustafson (musician)

For other people named John Gustafson, see John Gustafson (disambiguation).

John 'Gus' Gustafson (born 8 August 1942, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) is a bass guitar player who has been a part of various rock bands. He played in many bands from the 1960s onwards. Sang on the original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar as Simon Zealotes. He made an appearance on Roger Glover's Butterfly Ball album, singing "Watch Out For The Bat Now".

Gustafson's bands

• Cass and the Casanovas
• The Big Three
• The Seniors
• The Merseybeats
• Johnny and John
• The Quotations
• Episode Six
• Mick Farren
• Quatermass
• Daemon (band)
• Hard Stuff
• Butterfly Ball (live)
• The Spencer Davis Group (1970s)
• Shawn Phillips band
• Roxy Music
• Ian Gillan Band

References

• The Musicians' Olympus: John Gustafson
• Liner notes from re-release of Gustafson's 1975 album "Goose Grease"