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'''Paul Fenton''' (born 4 July 1946) is a drummer best known for his work with the band [[T.Rex (band)|T. Rex]]. After leaving his band [[Christie (band)|Christie]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hpfyxqe5ldhe~T1|title=Biography: Christie|last=Eder|first=Bruce|publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=7 May 2010}}</ref> he started playing drums with the original version of [[T.Rex (band)|T.Rex]] in 1973, after being recommended to [[Marc Bolan]] by his producer [[Tony Visconti]]. Paul Fenton played Drums on the album ''Zinc Alloy & the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow ''(a creamed cage in August) released as 'Marc Bolan & T.Rex'. He features on the gate-fold album inner sleeve in a number of the 'polaroid' photographs which decorate the inside. He also toured with Marc Bolan & T.Rex & plays on tracks on a number of the 'extended' reissues of albums including ''Dandy in the Underworld''.
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|07|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Huddersfield]], [[Yorkshire]], England
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| occupation = Drummer
| years_active = 1967–present
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| website = [http://www.t-rex.co.uk www.t-rex.co.uk]
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The drummer also played in [[Carmen (rock band)|Carmen]], a [[progressive rock]] band with a [[flamenco]] focus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:j9fpxqt5ldke~T1|title=Biography: Carmen|last=Orens|first=Geoff |publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=7 May 2010}}</ref> The band released three albums from 1973 to 1975.
'''Paul Fenton''' (born 4 July 1946 in [[Huddersfield]], [[Yorkshire]], England) is an [[England|English]] [[drummer]], best known for his work with [[T. Rex (band)|T. Rex]]. After leaving [[Christie (band)|Christie]],<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p24164/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Christie|last=Eder|first=Bruce|publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=7 May 2010}}</ref> he started playing drums for T. Rex in 1973, after being recommended to [[Marc Bolan]] by his producer [[Tony Visconti]].


Fenton also played in [[Carmen (rock band)|Carmen]], a [[progressive rock]] band with a [[flamenco]] focus.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p16305/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Carmen|last=Orens|first=Geoff |publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=7 May 2010}}</ref> The band released three [[album]]s between 1973 and 1975.
Fenton, along with [[Mickey Finn (musician)|Mickey Finn]] helped reform T.Rex in 1997 going by the name of [[Mickey Finn's T-Rex]]. Even after the death of Finn in 2003, he continued to play drums for the band which still performs as T. Rex (A Celebration of Marc and Mickey) today.


Fenton along with [[Mickey Finn (musician)|Mickey Finn]], formed a T. Rex tribute band in 1997, named [[Mickey Finn's T-Rex]].
Paul Fenton grew up on Crackenedge Lane in Dewsbury in the Industrial West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1963 until 1965 he played drums in a local 4 piece band, Tony Jay and the Jesters,they became popular around the Church Hall and Town Hall dance circuit in the local area, playing the "Merseybeat Style" R&B music popular at that style.

==Discography==

===With Christie===
* 1971 – ''For All Mankind''
* 2012 – ''No Turn Unstoned''

===With Carmen===
* 1973 – ''Fandangos in Space''
* 1975 – ''Dancing on a Cold Wind''
* 1976 – ''Gypsies''

===With T. Rex===
* 1974 – Additional drums on the song "Solid Baby", which featured on the albums ''[[Light of Love (T.Rex album)|Light of Love]]'' and ''[[Bolan's Zip Gun]]''
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===With Mickey Finn's T-Rex===
* 2002 – ''[[Renaissance (Mickey Finn's T. Rex album)|Renaissance]]''
* 2008 – ''Back in Business''
* 2009 – ''Classic Hits''


==References==
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==See also==
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*[[T.Rex (band)|T.Rex]]
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*[[Christie (band)|Christie]]
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*[[Carmen (rock band)|Carmen]]


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Latest revision as of 10:12, 22 April 2024

Paul Fenton
Born (1946-07-04) 4 July 1946 (age 78)
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Genres
OccupationDrummer
Years active1967–present
Websitewww.t-rex.co.uk

Paul Fenton (born 4 July 1946 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England) is an English drummer, best known for his work with T. Rex. After leaving Christie,[1] he started playing drums for T. Rex in 1973, after being recommended to Marc Bolan by his producer Tony Visconti.

Fenton also played in Carmen, a progressive rock band with a flamenco focus.[2] The band released three albums between 1973 and 1975.

Fenton along with Mickey Finn, formed a T. Rex tribute band in 1997, named Mickey Finn's T-Rex.

Discography

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With Christie

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  • 1971 – For All Mankind
  • 2012 – No Turn Unstoned

With Carmen

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  • 1973 – Fandangos in Space
  • 1975 – Dancing on a Cold Wind
  • 1976 – Gypsies

With T. Rex

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With Mickey Finn's T-Rex

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  • 2002 – Renaissance
  • 2008 – Back in Business
  • 2009 – Classic Hits

References

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  1. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Biography: Christie". AMG. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. ^ Orens, Geoff. "Biography: Carmen". AMG. Retrieved 7 May 2010.



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