Ricky Fenson | |
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 Fenson with Georgie Fame in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Brown |
| Born | 22 May 1945 Chopwell, County Durham, England |
| Genres | Rock, British blues |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
Ricky Fenson (also Rick Brown; born Richard Brown, 22 May 1945, in Chopwell, County Durham) is a British rock bass guitarist.
He briefly played with an early version of The Rolling Stones before he was replaced by Bill Wyman and they had their classic lineup. He appeared with the band in 1962 and 1963 with fellow Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages and Cyril Davies' All Stars band members Carlo Little and Nicky Hopkins, including a gig at Sidcup Art College, Bexley, which Keith Richards had attended. Born Richard Brown, he went under the stage name Ricky Fenson.
He was also a member of the bands Brian Auger and the Trinity and Steampacket.[1] fellow Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages and Cyril Davies' All Stars.
Fenson would later play double bass in the London Festival Ballet and then the Scottish Ballet and Opera.
