Duster Bennett

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Anthony 'Duster' Bennett (born 23 September 1942, in Welshpool, Powys, Mid Wales died 26 March 1976, in Warwickshire), was a British Blues singer and musician. He was a session musician in the early 60's playing harmonica. Based around London, his first album "Smiling Like I'm Happy." saw him playing in an almost one-man band type scenario, playing a bass drum with his foot, a harmonica and guitar. With his girlfriend Stella Sutton and backed by the original Fleetwood Mac the album was well received among blues fans. He was very popular on the local blues club scene but died in a car crash in 1976.

NEW ENTRY AUGUST 2006: Duster's biography is currently being written by Martin Celmins, who is well-known for his book 'Peter Green - The Biography', now in its third printing. This has been commissioned by Peter Moody, the man who has achieved so much for Duster in terms of the re-release (and new releases) of Duster's music. You may be able to help! We are trying to locate the whereabouts of Tony Mills, who was Duster's bass player, roadie and right-hand man. He was last heard of in California. If you know Tony PLEASE ask him to contact me by e-mail (keithrandall3@hotmail.com)orMartin Celmins(jetmartincelmins@hotmail.com) Otherwise, if you have any comments, or fond memories of Duster, feel free to contribute. It's going to be a very fine book, loaded with photographs and very evocative of those halcyon days, the 1960s. Many thanks. Keith Randall