Robert John "Bob" Henrit (born 2 May 1944, in

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, Hertfordshire, England)Eder, Bruce " Robert Henrit Biography,

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, retrieved 2010-02-13 is an English drummer who has been a member of several musical

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, including Buster Meikle & The Daybreakers,

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and

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Bob Henrit was originally the drummer with Buster Meikle & the Day Breakers, together with

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on guitar and Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother, on piano. He then enjoyed initial success as a member of

(1962–1967), who, in addition to a recording career of their own, backed the

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singer,

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, on tour and on record. After the demise of the Roulettes, Henrit briefly (1968) worked with Unit 4 + 2, an association which dated to his session drumming on their biggest

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, "

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" (1965). In late 1968, Henrit teamed up with

, Jim Rodford and

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to form Argent, and remained with them until the band ended in 1976. After a brief spell with Rodford and John Verity as Phoenix, Henrit's post-Argent career included work with a number of artists, including Charlie, after their 1978 tour opening for The Kinks, and Ian Matthews. As a session drummer, he worked with

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vocalist,

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, and was present on

Dave Davies David Russell Gordon Davies (born 3 February 1947) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the English rock band the Kinks, which also featured his elder brother Ray Davies. He was in ...

' ''Glamour'' (1981) and ''Chosen People'' (1983) solo albums. He also worked regularly with the GB Blues Band which, in addition to Rodford, included former members of the Mike Cotton Sound. In a 1972 interview,

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identified Henrit as one of his favourite drummers. Henrit replaced the long-serving drummer of the Kinks,

Mick Avory Michael Charles Avory (born 15 February 1944) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the English rock band the Kinks. He joined them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remained with them until 1984, ...

, after Avory's departure in 1984.Strong, Martin C. (2002) ''The Great Rock Discography, 6th edn.'', Canongate, , p. 578 He worked with the act until their seemingly final demise in 1996. Henrit toured with the re-formed Argent intermittently between 2010 and 2013 and occasionally deputises for Mick Avory in the Kast Off Kinks. Henrit published his autobiography, ''Banging On'', in November 2013. Happily married, with three children and grandchildren he lives in Forty Hill, Enfield.

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Bob Henrit Interview – NAMM Oral History Library (2014)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Henrit, Bob Living people English rock drummers Argent (band) members The Kinks members People from Broxbourne English session musicians 1944 births Musicians from Hertfordshire People educated at Cheshunt School

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