Stuart Colman

Stuart Colman
Birth nameIan Stuart Colman
Born(1944-12-19)19 December 1944
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Died19 April 2018(2018-04-19) (aged 73)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer, disc jockey
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1960s–2018
LabelsPye Records, Epic Records
Formerly ofPinkerton's Assorted Colours
The Flying Machine

Ian Stuart Colman (19 December 1944 – 19 April 2018) was an English musician, record producer and broadcaster. Allmusic noted that he "has an impressive catalogue as a record producer and much of Shakin' Stevens success can be attributed to Colman". Over the decades, Colman worked with a diverse array of musicians including Billy Fury, The Blasters, Cliff Richard, Phil Everly, Alvin Stardust, The Jets, The Inmates and Little Richard.