Les Binks, who drummed for Judas Priest on some of their most essential albums in the late 1970s, has died, aged 73. The band confirmed the news in a post on Instagram. In a statement, they wrote: “We are deeply saddened about the passing of Les and send our love to his family, friends and fans. The acclaimed drumming he provided was first class – demonstrating his unique techniques, flair, style and precision. Thank you Les – your acclaim will live on…” Born in Northern Ireland in 1951, Les played in a multitude or outfits before joining Priest in 1977, including Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover’s solo band, funk band War, and with Eric Burdon, frontman of The Animals, and with pop outfit Fancy. Notably, his drums from the song Touch Me were later sampled b...