Quick Info
| Profession | Musician, drummer, composer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 09/02/1940 |
| Age | 86 years |
| Birthplace | Palmers Green, North London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | British drummer, composer and record producer best known as a longtime member of The Shadows. |
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| Full Name | Brian Laurence Bennett |
| Also Known As | James Aldenham |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Widower |
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Relationships & More
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Family
| Son | Warren Bennett (musician and member of The Shadows) |
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Career
| Drumming | Played drums with The Shadows, which split between 1968 and 1973 before reforming |
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| Cliff Richard Association | Became Cliff Richard's arranger and leader of his backing group, later musical director |
| Solo Work | Released the jazz album Change of Direction in 1967 and the disco album Voyage in 1978 |
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| Library Music | Issued multiple library music LPs with production music labels |
| Television Writing | Co-wrote 24 episodes of the TV series New Tricks with his son Warren |
| Honours | Appointed an OBE in 2004 alongside his Shadows bandmates; three-time Ivor Novello Award winner |
| Joined The Shadows | 1961, replacing Tony Meehan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Released a solo jazz album, Change of Direction, in 1967 | |
| 2. Runs a home recording studio called Honeyhill Studios | |
| 3. Completed a 50th anniversary reunion world tour with Cliff Richard and The Shadows in 2010 | |
| 4. His compositions drew renewed attention from hip hop artists in the 2010s |
