Hughie Flint
English drummer (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hughie Flint (born 15 March 1941) is an English retired drummer, known for his stint in John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers during the early 1960s, mainly for his contribution towards their album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (1966).
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Hughie Flint | |
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Born | (1941-03-15) 15 March 1941 (age 83) Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Occupation(s) | Drum |
Instrument(s) | Rock |
Years active | 1960s-1981 |
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In the 1970s, Flint was known for being one half of rock duo McGuinness Flint, with Tom McGuinness of Manfred Mann. The two continued working with each other after McGuinness Flint disbanded in 1975, being subsequently association with The Blues Band.
Flint retired from music after leaving the Blues Band in 1981. He worked as a Hospital porter until he retired from that job in 2007.