On January 11, 2003, Michael Norman Finn aka Mickey Finn died aged 55. He was musician (vocals, bongos, congas, drums, bass), performed with Hapshash and the Coloured Coat, The Blow Monkeys and The Soup Dragon, best known as the percussionist and sideman to Marc Bolan in Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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T. Rex: The Slider
On July 21, 1972, “EMI” label released “The Slider”, the seventh T. Rex studio album. It was recorded March–April 1972, at “Rosenberg Studios” in Copenhagen; “Château d’Hérouville” in Paris, and “Elektra Sound Recorders Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tony Visconti. The album cover photographs were by Ringo Starr.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
- Steve Currie – bass guitar
- Mickey Finn – vocals, percussion
- Bill Legend– drums
- Howard Kaylan – backing vocals
- Mark Volman – backing vocals
- Tony Visconti – string arrangements
- Dominique Blanc Francard – engineer
- Freddy Hansson – engineer
- Andy Scott – engineer assistant
- David Katz– orchestra contractor
- Ringo Starr – cover photography
- Mark Paytress – liner notes
- Chris Welch – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Metal Guru
- Mystic Lady
- Rock On
- The Slider
- Baby Boomerang
- Spaceball Ricichet
- Buick machine
- Telegram Sam
- Rabbit Finger
- Baby Strange
- Ballrooms of Mars
- Chariot Choogle
- Main Man
Tyrannosaurus Rex: A Beard Of Stars
On March 13, 1970, “Regal Zonophone” label released “A Beard of Stars”, the fourth Tyrannosaurus Rex studio album. It was recorded April – November 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan- lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars, organ, bass
- Mickey Finn- Moroccan clay drums, tabla, finger cymbals, bass, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Prelude
- A Day Laye
- Woodland Bop
- Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart
- Pavilions of Sun
- Organ Blues
- By the Light of a Magical Moon
- Wind Cheetah
- A Beard of Stars
- Great Horse
- Dragon’s Ear
- Lotty Skies
- Dove
- Elemental Child
T. Rex: Bolan’s Zip Gun
On February 16, 1975, “EMI” label released “Bolan’s Zip Gun”, the tenth T. Rex studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “MRI Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Marc Bolan.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan– vocals, guitar, Dartmouth music synthesizer
- Mickey Finn– percussion
- Dino Dines– keyboards
- Gloria Jones– backing vocals, clavinet
- Steve Currie– bass guitar
- Harry Nilsson– backing vocals
- Davy Lutton – drums
- Paul Fenton– drums
- Bill Legend– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan, except where noted.
- Light of Love
- Solid Baby
- Precious Star
- Token of My Love
- Space Boss
- Think Zinc
- Till Dawn
- Girl in the Thunderbolt Suit
- I Really Love You Babe
- Golden Belt
- Zip Gun Boogie
Marc Bolan & T. Rex: Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow
On February 1, 1974, “EMI” label released “Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow”, the ninth Marc Bolan & T. Rex studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at the “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan – llead vocals, ead and rhythm guitar
- Mickey Finn – percussion
- Gloria Jones – vocals, keyboards
- Dino Dines – keyboards
- Steve Currie – bass
- Paul Fenton – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Venus Loon
- Sound Pit
- Explosive Mouth
- Galaxy
- Change
- Nameless Wildness
- Teenage Dream
- Liquid Gang
- Carsmile Smith & the Old One
- You’ve Got to Jive to Stay Alive – Spanish Midnight
- Interstellar Soul
- Painless Persuasion v. the Meathawk Immaculate
- The Avengers (Superbad)
- The Leopards Featuring Gardenia and the Mighty Slug
T. Rex: Tanx
On January 28, 1973, “EMI” label released “Тanx”, the eighth T.Rex studio album. It was recorded February – December 1972, at the “Abbey Road Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, “Strawberry Studios” in Paris, “EMI Toshiba Studios” in Tokyo, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan– vocals, guitar
- Mickey Finn– vocals, conga, hand percussion
- Elton John- piano
- Steve Currie– bass
- Bill Legend– drums
- Tony Visconti– mellotron, string arrangements, backing vocals, recorder
- Howard Casey– saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Tenement Lady
- Rapids
- Mister Mister
- Broken Hearted Blues
- Shock Rock
- Country Honey
- Electric Slim and the Factory Hen
- Mad Donna
- Born to Boogie
- Life is Strange
- The Street and Babe Shadow
- Highway Knees
- Left Hand Luke and the Beggar Boys
T. Rex: Same
On December 18, 1970, “Fly” label released the self-titled, fifth T.Rex studio album. It was recorded July – August 1970, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Toni Visconti. This was the first album released under this name since the band changed their name from Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar, bass, organ
- Mickey Finn – vocals, bass, drums, Pixiphone
- Tony Visconti – piano, string arrangements
- Howard Kaylan – backing vocals
- Mark Volman – backging vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- The Children of Rarn
- Jewel
- The Visit
- Childe
- The Time of Love is Now
- Diamond Meadows
- Root of Star
- Beltane Walk
- Is it Love
- One Inch Rock
- Summer Deep
- Seagull Woman
- Suneye
- The Wizard
- The Children of Rarn (reprise)
T. Rex: Electric Warrior
On September 24, 1971, “Fly” label released “Electric Warrior”, the sixth T. Rex studio album. It was recorded March–June 1971 at “Trident Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles and “Media Sound Studios” in New York, and was produced by Tony Visconti. The cover artwork was designed by art design group Hipgnosis, based on a photograph taken by Kieron “Spud” Murphy at concert at the “Albert Hall”, Nottingham on May 14, 1971.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan– vocals, guitar
- Mickey Finn– conga drums, bongos
- Rick Wakeman– keyboards
- Steve Currie– bass guitar
- Bill Legend– drums
- Ian McDonald– saxophone
- Burt Collins – flugelhorn
- Howard Kaylan– backing vocals
- Mark Volman– backing vocals
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Mambo Sun
- Cosmic Dancer
- Jeepster
- Monolith
- Lean Woman Blues
- Get It On
- Planet Queen
- Girl
- The Motivator
- Life’s a Gas
- Rip Off
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