Bob henrit autobiography
- Henrit published his autobiography.
- Bob Henrit, born in 1944, mastered the art of playing the washboard by the age of 12.
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The Hayman Drum Book - Softcover
About the Author
Bob Henrit: Like several others of his generation Bob Henrit began musical life in a skiffle group. His ex-next door neighbour, Cliff Richard, helped get him a gig with Adam Faith's Roulettes and not long after he played on the Unit 4 + 2 hit 'Concrete and Clay'. A chanteur named Richard Anthony came next whereupon Argent got its act together and Phoenix rose from its ashes. Bob recorded with various punk bands as well as Leo Sayer, Russ Ballard, Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey. While touring and also recording with Ian Mathews, Mike Rutherford, Richie Havens and Don McLean he opened his Drumstore in London. Having played on albums for Dave Davies he came to Ray Davies' notice who invited him into the Kinks, later they entered the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and he received an 'Ivor Novello Award'. While writing Ivor Arbiter's biography he was coerced into his 'Advanced Tuning' project which gave rise to 'Flats'. Traps arrived later. Bob's writing career began with Beat Instrum
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We’ve got to the magic ’50’ mark as far as Groovers and Shakers articles are concerned, and to celebrate, we thought it was time to look at a drummer who is very close to us at mikedolbear.com – Bob Henrit himself
At the rate Bob’s writing these, he’ll be 77 when he writes his 100th Groovers and Shakers article in four years or so. This shouldn’t be a problem as there are hundreds more potential subjects for him to look at, so it could go on much longer than 2021!
So, ladies and gentlemen, the subject of this months Groovers and Shakers, we give you… Mr Bob Henrit.
Robert John Henrit was born in Broxbourne, England towards the very end of the Second World War, on May 2nd, 1944 to be precise. He grew up in Waltham Cross which is in the leafy suburbs of North London on the very edge of Hertfordshire. He was brought up a Catholic and educated at first a Catholic Junior School, then a College run by Jesuits – a system of education which left its mark on him and many of his fellow ‘Old Ignatians’ who include George Martin, Alfr
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Bob Henrit
English drummer (born 1944)
Musical artist
Robert John Henrit (born 2 May 1944) is an English drummer. He has been a notable member of several musical groups, including Buster Meikle & The Daybreakers, Unit 4 + 2, the Roulettes, Argent and The Kinks.
Biography
Robert John Henrit was born in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England on 2 May 1944.[1] He first played washboard as a teen,[2] progressing to a borrowed drum kit and left school at 17 with his parents' blessing[3] to pursue a distinguished music career. He was originally the drummer with Buster Meikle & the Day Breakers, together with Russ Ballard on guitar and Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother, on piano.[1]
His neighbour, Harry Webb (who would later perform under the stagename Cliff Richard[2][4]) introduced him to the Roulettes (1962–1967), gaining initial professional success with them. They had their own recording career and also backed popular music singer, Adam Faith, both on tour and on Acetate.[1] After the demise
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