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T. Rex (band) T. Rex (originally Tyrannosaurus Rex) were an English rock band, formed in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan, who was their leader, frontman and only consistent member. Though initially associated with the psychedelic folk genre, Bolan began to change the band's style towards electric rock in 1969, and shortened ...
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T. Rex were an English rock band, formed in 1967 by...
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Marc Bolan (/ ˈ b oʊ l ə n / BOH-lən; born Mark Feld; 30...
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"Hot Love" is a song by English glam rock band T. Rex,...
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- T. Rex Discography
Jan 24, 2023 · Bassist Steve Currie would also die in a car accident in 1981. Currie joined T. Rex in 1971 and stayed in the band through 1977's Dandy in the Underworld , their final release before Bolan's death. In 2003, percussionist Mickey Finn passed away from kidney and liver problems.
Mar 10, 2015 · Steve Currie (T. Rex) Courtesy of Reprise Records. Said Tony Visconti to this writer “Steve was one of the best bassists I’ve ever worked with…”. Though he is indeed a rock deity, the former Marc Feld also stood on the shoulders of producer Tony Visconti (a fine bass player), and his rhythm section comprised of drummer Bill Legend and ...
May 11, 2016 · April 28, 1981 – Steve Currie was born on May 19th 1947 in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England. He became best known as bass player of the English glam rock band T-Rex. Whilst working for the local Tax office, Currie played with local Grimsby group “The Rumble Band”. He joined T. Rex (recently renamed from Tyrannosaurus Rex) as bass guitarist in November […]
Steve Currie's isolated bass from 20th Century Boy. Recorded 3 December 1972 in Toshiba Recording Studios in Tokyo, Japan.
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Sep 11, 2017 · Getting it on: Bolan and bassist Steve Currie in the studio (Image credit: Getty) Kind reviews for The Slider did not come as easily as Bolan had hoped. “Startlingly bad by any conventional critical standards,” grumbled Charles Shaar Murray in the NME. He continued: “Dangerously close to a total artistic collapse… a colossal drag.
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Mar 3, 2023 · In 1971, T. Rex, which was now a full band with bassist Steve Currie and drummer Bill Legend, ... T. Rex already had a completely new lineup, with the exception of bassist Currie, backing Bolan.
