Les Binks, who was the drummer of Judas Priest during the band's critical years in the 1970s, died in a London hospital.

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Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks has died aged 73. Binks joined the legendary heavy metal band in 1977, after tenures with Eric Burdon and War (later known as simply War) and pop group Francy.