Paul Fenton (musician) explained

Paul Fenton
Background:	solo_singer
Birth Date:	4 July 1946
Birth Place:	Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Occupation:	Drummer
Years Active:	1967–present
Website:	www.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

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 and Bolan's Zip Gun

With Mickey Finn's T-Rex

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p24164/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Christie]. Eder. Bruce. AMG. 7 May 2010.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p16305/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Carmen]. Orens. Geoff . AMG. 7 May 2010.