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Henry Padovani

Henry Padovani
Padovani in 2016
Padovani in 2016
Background information
Birth nameHenri Padovani
Born (1952-10-14) 14 October 1952 (age 72)
Bastia, Corsica, France
GenresRock, post-punk, new wave, reggae, instrumental rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, piano
Years active1972–present
Formerly ofThe Police, Wayne County & the Electric Chairs

Henry (or Henri) Padovani (born 14 October 1952) is a French musician noted for being the original guitarist of English rock band The Police.[1] He was a member of the band from January 1977 to August 1977 and was replaced by Andy Summers, who had originally been part of the band as a second guitarist.[2] Following his departure from the band, Padovani was handed the rhythm guitar spot with Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, before forming his own band, The Flying Padovanis.[3]

  1. ^ "Cannes Film Festival". Telegraph.co.uk. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. ^ Sutcliffe, Phil (1993). "The Hard Line". In Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings (pp.28–29) [Boxed set booklet]. A&M Records Ltd.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Historia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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