He has been a notable member of several musical groups, including Buster Meikle & The Daybreakers, Unit 4 + 2, the Roulettes, Argent and The Kinks.
[1] He first played washboard as a teen,[2] progressing to a borrowed drum kit and left school at 17 with his parents' blessing[3] to pursue a distinguished music career.
[1] His neighbour, Harry Webb (who would later perform under the stagename Cliff Richard[2][4]) introduced him to the Roulettes (1962–1967), gaining initial professional success with them.
[1] After the demise of the Roulettes, Henrit briefly (1968) toured, including the US with Unit 4 + 2,[1] their association dated back to his session drumming on their biggest hit, "Concrete and Clay" (1965).
Henrit published his autobiography, Banging On, in November 2013 and collaborated with Nigel Constable[9][10] in writing, The Hayman Drum Book.