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'''Paul Fenton''' (born 4 July 1946, [[Huddersfield]], [[Yorkshire]], England) is an 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]]. He also toured briefly with Marc Bolan & T. Rex in 1974, and played additional drums with Davy Lutton on the songs "Solid Baby", "Funky London Childhood", and "Visions Of Domino".
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| name = Paul Fenton
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| background = solo_singer
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|07|4|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Huddersfield]], [[Yorkshire]], England
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Rock music|Rock]]
* [[pop rock]]
* [[blues rock]]
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| occupation = Drummer
| years_active = 1967–present
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[T. Rex (band)|T. Rex]]
* [[Carmen (band)|Carmen]]
* [[Christie (band)|Christie]]
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| website = [http://www.t-rex.co.uk www.t-rex.co.uk]
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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.
'''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]], formed a T. Rex tribute band in 1997, named [[Mickey Finn's T-Rex]]. Even after the death of Finn in 2003, he continued to play drums for the band, which now performs named more simply as T-Rex. In 2008, a petition signed by the likes of [[David Bowie]], [[Roy Wood]] and [[Tony Visconti]] called for Paul Fenton to change the band's name in order to make it clear that it was a tribute act, not the actual T. Rex.<ref>http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/bowie-signs-petition-against-tribute-band-162430</ref> <ref>http://www.contactmusic.com/news/bowie-and-legend-sign-petition-against-t-rex-tribute-band_1072892</ref>

Fenton along with [[Mickey Finn (musician)|Mickey Finn]], formed a T. Rex tribute band in 1997, named [[Mickey Finn's T-Rex]].


==Discography==
==Discography==


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


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


===With T. Rex===
===With T. Rex===
* 1974 - ''[[Light of Love (T.Rex album)|Light of Love]]''
* 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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* 1975 - ''[[Bolan's Zip Gun]]''
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===With Mickey Finn's T-Rex===
===With Mickey Finn's T-Rex===
* 2002 - ''[[Renaissance (Mickey Finn's T. Rex album)|Renaissance]]''
* 2002 – ''[[Renaissance (Mickey Finn's T. Rex album)|Renaissance]]''
* 2008 - ''Back in Business''
* 2008 – ''Back in Business''
* 2009 - ''Classic Hits''
* 2009 – ''Classic Hits''


==References==
==References==
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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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