Brian Laurence Bennett (born 9 February 1940[1]) is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music.

After returning to London he studied drums with Max Abrams and became the in-house drummer at The 2i's Coffee Bar in Soho and was a regular performer on Jack Good's TV show Oh Boy!

[3] In addition to his work with the Shadows he has also appeared in Cliff Richard's backing band and plays piano and occasionally vibraphone.

In 1967, Bennett released a solo album of jazz music, entitled Change of Direction, in mono and stereo (neither charted).

[citation needed] In the 1970s, music by Bennett was selected for several Radley Metzger films, including Barbara Broadcast and The Opening of Misty Beethoven.

He was appointed OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to music.

In November 2009, at the age of 69, Bennett completed a 50th Anniversary reunion world tour with Cliff Richard and the Shadows.