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| Birth name | Brian Robson Rankin |
| Born | () 28 October (age 83) Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Genres | Beat, instrumental rock, rock & roll |
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| Years active | –present |
Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, 28 October ) is an English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter.
He is known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows.
Early life and career
Marvin was born as Brian Robson Rankin at Stanhope Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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His father was an army officer. He played banjo and piano. After hearing Buddy Holly he decided to learn the guitar and also adopted Holly-style dark-rimmed glasses.
He chose his stage name while launching his career. It is an amalgamation of his childhood nickname, Hank, and the first name of American country singer Marvin Rainwater.