Genres Rock, pop Role Drummer Instruments Drums, percussion Siblings Victor Spinetti | Years active 1960s–present Albums Paradise & Underworld Name Henry Spinetti | |
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Birth name Henry Anthony George Spinetti Parents Lily Watson, Giuseppe Spinetti Similar People |
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Henry Anthony George Spinetti (born 31 March 1951) is a Welsh-born session drummer whose playing has featured on a large number of prominent rock and pop albums. He is the younger brother of actor Victor Spinetti (1929–2012).
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- Eric clapton since you said goodbye live baloise session basel switzerland 2013
- Going Down with Henry
- Career
- Recording credits
- References

Going Down with Henry
Career

Born in Cwm, near Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales Spinetti began his recording career with the band Scrugg, which recorded on the Pye label. Band members included fellow Welshman Jack Russell, Chris Dee and the South African singer-songwriter, John Kongos. In the early 1970s, Spinetti appeared with Kongos on BBC Television's Top of The Pops performing Kongos' chart hit single, "He's Gonna Step on You Again". After leaving Scrugg, Spinetti's early work included spells with The Herd and Judas Jump, who were the opening act at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.

Spinetti played on eight of the ten tracks on Gerry Rafferty's album City to City (including the hit "Baker Street"), and also played in the 2002 memorial concert for George Harrison, "The Concert For George".
Recording credits

Spinetti's recording credits include the following: