Mickey Finn's T.Rex - 'Renaissance' (Angel Air)
Mike Reed | USA | 11/20/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Two of T.Rex's former band members,percussionist Mickey Finn(R.I.P.)and vocalist/drummer Paul Fenton appeared at an event to remember the 20th anniversary of Marc Bolan's death.Bolan's son,Rolan had also showed up.The bash apparently went off quite good.Finn and Fenton started rehearsing with four other musicains and 'Renaissance' had surfaced.The six piece has successfully toured the UK and Germany.This is certainly no tribute band,but a branch of T.Rex that's been brought back to life.The disc's thirteen cuts are played decently well as these were the tunes the guys played while out on the road.T.Rex essentials like "Ride A White Swan","Telegram Sam","Solid Gold Easy Action","Cosmic Dancer","Jeepster","Get It On" and the rocking "20th Century Boy".The lead vocalist here,Rob Benson is actually good.One sad footnote,Mickey Finn had passed on a short time after the release of this CD.A good record to remember him by."