John Hinch (musician)

John Hinch
Born(1947-06-19)19 June 1947
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Died29 April 2021(2021-04-29) (aged 73)
InstrumentDrums

John Frederick Hinch (19 June 1947 – 29 April 2021) was an English drummer from Lichfield, Staffordshire. From 1973 to 1975, he was the drummer in an early line-up of heavy metal band Judas Priest. Hinch was a jazz-rock styled drummer with a very compact style.