Bands/Discography:
A band, made famous because of having Peter Frampton in their lineup. But I must say that the other members were fantastic players, we can find them playing in lots of albums by British artists all through the seventies. They were formed in 1965, but Frampton left them in March 1969. Soon later, their drummer Andrew Steele also leaves, and Henry is recruited:
But just some months later, in October 1969, they dissolve, Bown and Spinetti teaming together in their new project.Andy Bown (keyboards, guitar)
Gary Taylor (bass)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
This band was formed when Amen Corner split. Two bands were formed in 1970 from Amen Corner separation: Fair Weather (with Andy Fairweather Low and Blue Weaver), and Judas Jump. This was the lineup:
But their life as a band was very short, and they split after releasing an album, Scorch, and two singles.Adrian Williams (vocals)
Trevor Williams (guitar)
Charlie Harrison (bass)
Andy Bown (keyboards, guitar)
Alan Jones (sax)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
This band was formed in 1970. Their first album was produced by ex-Herd guys Andy Bown and Peter Frampton. Around 1971, they change the lineup, and that's when Henry joins them:
They release a 2nd album, More pages, before splitting again, due to null success.Caroline Attard (vocals)
Terry Durham (vocals)
Roger Moon (guitar, vocals)
Chris Belshaw (bass, vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
In 1972, Henry tours with Joan Armatrading.
Joan Armatrading (vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
In 1974, Henry tours with Neil Sedaka.
Neil Sedaka (vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
Henry has been playing with Andy Fairweather-Low for years in the period from 1970 to 1976.
Neil Sedaka (vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
I don't know about Henry from 1971 to 1975. Maybe he just did sessions.
This was a hard rock band. Henry joined them around 1975, after their original drummer, Tony Beard, left them.
Henry recorded with them their 2nd album, called Play loud. Again, this was the end of the story.Steve Haynes (vocals)
Mickey Llewelyn (guitar, vocals)
Kenny Lyons (bass, vocals)
Kenny Daughters (keyboards)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
Around 1976, Chris Stainton assembled a new band, with fantastic musicians.
But their only, self-titled album didn't break the charts, so they returned to sessions.Chris Stainton (keyboards)
Charlie Harrison (bass, vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
Again, no info from 1976 to 1979. But, reading his endless sessions, we can bet he wasn't bored at all!
Next time I read about him is when he joined Eric Clapton's band, in September 1979. A great lineup:
Almost all of them are in my Olympus! They recorded a live album in Tokyo, December 1979. The double album was called Just one night. It contains some of his classics ('Cocaine', 'After midnight', 'Further on up the road' and renditions of Otis Rush's 'Double trouble' or Robert Johnson's 'Rambling on my mind'). Ah, and a curious thing, a version of Dire Straits' 'Setting me up', sung by Albert Lee. Some months later, they add a new member, the magnificent Gary Brooker (from Procol Harum fame).Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar)
Albert Lee (guitar)
Dave Markee (bass)
Chris Stainton (keyboards)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
They stay together until October 1982.Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar)
Albert Lee (guitar)
Dave Markee (bass)
Gary Brooker (piano, vocals)
Chris Stainton (keyboards)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
Henry plays in a concert recorded for German TV, in 1982.
In 1984, Henry tours with Tina Turner until 1985.
Tina Turner (vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
Again, no info.
In 1990, Henry tours with Joan Armatrading.
Joan Armatrading (vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
In 1990, Henry tours again with Tina Turner.
Tina Turner (vocals)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
Around 1990, Henry was part of the backing band of this great singer, whose famous past bands include Family and Streetwalkers.
In 1991, the fantastic Chris Spedding forms a new killer trio for a tour:
In 1992, Henry plays again with this agrupation. This time, the main vocalist is Barry Ryan.
In 1993, the main singer is Bobby Kimball (from Toto). The musical director was German arranger Eberhard Schoener, and the rock musicians were:
In 1993, Henry tours again with Eric Clapton.
Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
In 1993 and 1994, Henry tours with Bill Wyman.
Bill Wyman (vocals, bass)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
In 1995, Henry tours again with Eric Clapton.
Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar)
Henry Spinetti (drums)
Henry joined the band for some gigs, around February 1996.
Henry, along with Gary Brooker, has been playing with Colin John in some concerts.
This was an occasional all-star lineup assembled for a gig in September 1997 in Hell Blues Festival.
And a surprising move. In 1997, Micky Moody decides to re-form Juicy Lucy again.
Bryn Haworth made a brief UK tour in September 1997, with this lineup:
Gary Brooker assembles a band to play some charity gigs in December 1997, so he calls some of his friends to play with him.
In 1998, there's a meeting of musicians from Wales, to play a one-off charity gig at Cardiff, to be recorded by the BBC. This was the lineup:
As every year, Gary Brooker assembles a band to play some charity gigs in December 1998. Impressive lineup:
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