James Walter Rodford (7 July 1941 – 20 January 2018) was an English musician, who played bass for several British rock bands.

Although he did not become a band member at this stage, Rodford was instrumental in helping his younger cousin Rod Argent form the Zombies in 1964.

Rodford continued with this band (which changed its working name to "The Animals and Friends" after Valentine left) until joining Argent and Colin Blunstone in the revival of the Zombies.

[7] Rodford met his wife, Jean, at the Pioneer Club, St Albans, in the early days of his music career.

[8] Rodford died after a fall on 20 January 2018, at the age of 76, a few days after returning from America where he had played a few gigs with The Zombies.