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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Tyrannosaurus Rex: My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair… But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows
On July 5, 1968, “Regal Zonophone” label released “My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair… But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows”, the Tyrannosaurus Rex debut album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968 at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitars
- Steve Peregrin Took – drums, pixiphone, percussion, backing vocals
- John Peel – reads a children’s story written by Marc Bolan
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Hot Rod Mama
- Scenescof
- Child Star
- Strange Orchestras
- Chateau in Virginia Waters
- Dwarfish Trumpet Blues
- Mustang Ford
- Afghan Woman
- Knight
- Graceful Fat Sheba
- Wielder of Words
- Frowning Atahuallpa (My Inca Love)
Tyrannosaurus Rex: Unicorn
On May 16, 1969, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Unicorn”, the third Tyrannosaurus Rex studio album. It was recorded November 1968 – February 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti. It was band’s last album to feature Steve Peregrin Took.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonium, lip organ, phonofiddle
- Steve Peregrin Took- bongos, African talking drum, bass, piano, backing vocals
- Tony Visconti – piano
- John Peel – narration
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Chariots of Silk
- Pon a Hil
- The Seal of Seasons
- The Throat of Winter
- Cat Black (The Wizard’s Hat)
- Stones for Avalon
- She Was Born to Be My Unicorn
- Like a White Star, Tangled and Far, Tulip That’s What You Are
- Warlord of the Royal Crocodiles
- Evenings of Damask
- The Sea Beasts
- Iscariot
- Nijinsky Hind
- The Pilgrim’s Tale
- The Misty Coast of Albany
- Romany Soup
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: 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 TonyVisconti. 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)
Tyrannosaurus Rex: Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels Of The Ages
On October 14, 1968, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages”, the second Tyrannosaurus Rex (later T. Rex) studio album. It was recorded April – August 1968, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan– vocals, guitar
- Steve Peregrin Took- bongos, African drums, kazoo,pixiephone, Chinese gong
- Malcolm Toft – engineer
- Pete Sanders – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan
- Deboraarobed
- Stacey Grove
- Wind Quartets
- Conesuela
- Trelawny Lawn
- Aznageel the Mage
- The Friends
- Salamanda Palaganda
- Our Wonderful Brownskin Man
- O Harley
- Eastern Spell
- The Travelling Tragition
- Juniper Suction
- Scenescot Dynasty
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