John Hinch (musician)
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Frederick "John" Hinch is a British drummer
, the second drummer of heavy metal band Judas Priest
. Hinch is a jazz-rock styled drummer with a very compact style.
Hinch played in several Birmingham rock bands, including The Pinch, The Generation and The Bakerloo Blues Line
, later Bakerloo. With vocalist Rob Halford
he played in the band Hiroshima from 1972 to 1973.
In May 1973 guitarist K.K. Downing and bassist Ian Hill, the founding members of Judas Priest, were looking for other musicians to complete the line-up for their band, vocalist Alan Atkins and various temporary drummers having left to pursue other musical projects. They approached Halford and Hinch after they saw them playing live with Hiroshima. Glen Tipton joined as second guitarist, the first and historical official line-up of Judas Priest was established and in 1974 they recorded their first album, Rocka Rolla. Hinch was also the driver and the road manager of the band.
Hinch’s drumming managed tempo and style changes from swing to jazz and rock, using a hammering single bass drum, particularly impressive on the tracks "Never Satisfied", "Dying to Meet You" and "Winter-Deep-Retreat-Cheater", in which he delivers a short but articulate drum-solo. John Hinch always used traditional jazz-rock drum kits with a single bass drum and single tom-tom, contrary to his numerous successors who used big kits and equipments.
Differences and conflicts, particularly with Glen Tipton, made Hinch leave: his place was taken by Alan "Skip" Moore (who previously played with the band during their “on the road” days). Hinch decided to pursue a career in musical management, working with Jameson Raid, Uli John Roth and Zeno.
In recent years he was contacted by several musical biographers and interviewers and spoke about Judas Priest, particularly in a 1995 interview included in The Best of Judas Priest – The Insight Series. Hinch can be seen in the video of the songs "Rocka Rolla" and "Dreamer Deceiver" (both from "The Old Grey Whistle Test" - BBC TV) in the collection Metal Works 1973-1993. He is amongst the members of the band who separately collaborated with author Neil Daniels for the release of the biography Judas Priest Defenders of the Faith.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, the second drummer of heavy metal band Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
. Hinch is a jazz-rock styled drummer with a very compact style.
Hinch played in several Birmingham rock bands, including The Pinch, The Generation and The Bakerloo Blues Line
Bakerloo (Blues Line)
Bakerloo was an English heavy blues-rock trio, established by Staffordshire guitarist David "Clem" Clempson, Terry Poole and others in the late 1960s, at the high point of the influence of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream...
, later Bakerloo. With vocalist Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is nicknamed the "Metal God" as a tribute to his influence on metal, and after the Judas Priest song of the same name from 1980's...
he played in the band Hiroshima from 1972 to 1973.
In May 1973 guitarist K.K. Downing and bassist Ian Hill, the founding members of Judas Priest, were looking for other musicians to complete the line-up for their band, vocalist Alan Atkins and various temporary drummers having left to pursue other musical projects. They approached Halford and Hinch after they saw them playing live with Hiroshima. Glen Tipton joined as second guitarist, the first and historical official line-up of Judas Priest was established and in 1974 they recorded their first album, Rocka Rolla. Hinch was also the driver and the road manager of the band.
Hinch’s drumming managed tempo and style changes from swing to jazz and rock, using a hammering single bass drum, particularly impressive on the tracks "Never Satisfied", "Dying to Meet You" and "Winter-Deep-Retreat-Cheater", in which he delivers a short but articulate drum-solo. John Hinch always used traditional jazz-rock drum kits with a single bass drum and single tom-tom, contrary to his numerous successors who used big kits and equipments.
Differences and conflicts, particularly with Glen Tipton, made Hinch leave: his place was taken by Alan "Skip" Moore (who previously played with the band during their “on the road” days). Hinch decided to pursue a career in musical management, working with Jameson Raid, Uli John Roth and Zeno.
In recent years he was contacted by several musical biographers and interviewers and spoke about Judas Priest, particularly in a 1995 interview included in The Best of Judas Priest – The Insight Series. Hinch can be seen in the video of the songs "Rocka Rolla" and "Dreamer Deceiver" (both from "The Old Grey Whistle Test" - BBC TV) in the collection Metal Works 1973-1993. He is amongst the members of the band who separately collaborated with author Neil Daniels for the release of the biography Judas Priest Defenders of the Faith.