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He was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s with his band T. Rex. [1] Bolan strongly influenced artists of many genres, including glam rock, punk, post-punk, new wave, indie rock, Britpop and alternative rock.
Sep 16, 2021 · Marc Bolan, the Guru Of Glitter, was killed in a car crash in 1977 – just as his career was on the rise again. This is the story of his final hours. (Image credit: Estate Of Keith Morris/Getty Images) “You see, my idea of rock’n’roll is… that subterranean homesick blues feel,” said Marc Bolan.
Marc Bolan founded Tyrannosaurus Rex in July 1967, following a handful of failed solo singles and a brief career as lead guitarist in psych-rock band John's Children.
Nov 3, 1977 · Read the 1977 article about the death of Marc Bolan, the leader of the British rock band T. Rex, who was killed in a car crash in London. Learn about his career, his struggles with drugs and alcohol, and his legacy in the music industry.
- Even as a child he slipped into invented characters. Marc Bolan, born Mark Feld in Hackney, London, always knew he was going to be a pop star, even when he was kid.
- He worshiped Beau Brummel, a Regency-era dandy. Aside from his fascination with early rock'n'roll, Marc looked to books - particularly The Lord of the Rings - for inspiration, and also intriguing figures from British history.
- His first band had a song banned by the BBC. Desdemona. John's Children. Mark met manager Simon Napier-Bell in 1966, and they initially set about making Marc a star by promoting him a singer-songwriter in the mould of Bob Dylan.
- Tyrannosaurus Rex headlined the first Glastonbury. This isn't mentioned in the film, but it's a great pop fact: The band that made Marc's name, Tyrannosaurus Rex (later shortened to T. Rex), were the headliners of the first-ever Glastonbury festival, which took place just a few days after Jimi Hendrix died in September, 1970.
Sep 30, 2023 · From his early solo and band days to his glam rock glory with T. Rex, Marc Bolan was a unique and quintessential pop star. Explore his finest moments, from "The Wizard" to "Children of the Revolution", in this tribute article.
Sep 30, 2016 · The cosmic dancer with stardust in his hair, when Marc Bolan made Electric Warrior he was at the peak of his creative powers, here's the story behind one of the defining glam rock albums
