Brian Bennett may not be an internationally known name, aside from parts of the former British Empire and Japan -- but in England, as a member of the Shadows since 1961, he has been one of the top drummers in rock & roll for two generations, as well as a top arranger and an award-winning film and television composer. His multi-tiered career, which includes running his own record label, has made Bennett one of the most successful musicians of his generation, well into the 21st century.
He was born Brian Lawrence Bennett in Palmers Green, North London in 1940. His interest in m...