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Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist. His music, as well as his highly original sense of style and extraordinary stage presence, helped create the glam rock era of the 1970s which made him one of the most recognisable stars in British rock music
Marc had played guitar since the age of 9, but started to pursue music more seriously around 1964, when he became Toby Tyler, covering songs by Bob Dylan, and Dion.
(A track recorded around this time as Mark Feld, “All At Once” has recently been discovered will be released soon.) In his teen years, Marc became known as one of the first “mods”. This led him to a brief stint as a model, and he chose to leave school when he was 14 years old. He also played guitar in a band called John’s Children. Marc was needed for this group as a ‘Pete Townshend’ figure, but after 3 months, he left the band.
Together with Steve Peregrin Took, he formed his own duo Tyrannosaurus Rex, which quickly gained a large underground following. After 3 successful albums, Steve Peregrin Took’s drug habits and suggestion of doing some of his own songs was enough for Marc to kick him out of the duo. Mickey Finn quickly replaced Steve, and the new duo recorded the album A Beard Of Stars, with Marc replacing Steve’s backing vocals on the tracks they already began recording.
Marc had played guitar since the age of 9, but started to pursue music more seriously around 1964, when he became Toby Tyler, covering songs by Bob Dylan, and Dion.
(A track recorded around this time as Mark Feld, “All At Once” has recently been discovered will be released soon.) In his teen years, Marc became known as one of the first “mods”. This led him to a brief stint as a model, and he chose to leave school when he was 14 years old. He also played guitar in a band called John’s Children. Marc was needed for this group as a ‘Pete Townshend’ figure, but after 3 months, he left the band.
Together with Steve Peregrin Took, he formed his own duo Tyrannosaurus Rex, which quickly gained a large underground following. After 3 successful albums, Steve Peregrin Took’s drug habits and suggestion of doing some of his own songs was enough for Marc to kick him out of the duo. Mickey Finn quickly replaced Steve, and the new duo recorded the album A Beard Of Stars, with Marc replacing Steve’s backing vocals on the tracks they already began recording.
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- marcbolanlive: Marc, Neil Bogart (Casablanca Records), and "Ralph" The Wonder Llama.… 9 Jul 2011 | from twitter.com/marcbolanlive
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