RONNIE AND THE REX
Return of the Fabulous Poodle

Ronnie Golden, lead and backing vocals, guitars, harmonica; Jason Bruer,
tenor and alto sax, clarinet; Richard Simmons, keyboards; Richard Allen,
bass guitar, tuba, backing vocals; Jason McDermuid, trumpet, backing vocals;
Bryan Fitzpatrick, drums and percussion.
Turns www.turns.net (CD). 2001. Tony De Meur, prod. Mat Clark, Asa
Bennett, Martin Adam, eng. DDD. TT:
 

Ronnie & the Rex, a bizarre and wonderful combination of roots rock, R&B,
Brit-pop and comedy, is one of the most in-demand party bands in London,
with residencies at the King's Head in North London and the 100 Club in
Soho. Led by (former Fabulous Poodles leader) Tony De Meur aka Ronnie
Golden, the band plays crackling soul grooves with lyrics that make you bust
a gut on tunes like "5 Minutes" (a delicious turn on "Midnight Hour"),
"Let's Have Sex" ("I'll love you later," promises Golden) and the anthemic
"Drinking At Home" ("I know it's only alcohol but I like it.") The
cleverness extends to a terrific medley of the "Perry Mason Theme" and "Town
Without Pity"; a cover of the Dr. John/Doc Pomus tune "The Night Is A
Hunter" and the nicest version of "Yellow Ribbon" you're ever likely to
hear. De Meur is a conceptual genius, and this recording wraps all of his
talents together in nifty little package.
 --John Swenson

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