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Marc Bolan (/ ˈ b oʊ l ə n / BOH-lən; born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and poet. He was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s with his band T. Rex.
Sep 16, 2021 · Marc Bolan’s funeral took place on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at Golders Green Crematorium. David Bowie and Rod Stewart were in attendance, as were Steve Harley and members of The Damned. Elton John sent a bouquet. The centrepiece was a huge white swan made out of chrysanthemums.
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 · Police said Bolan, 29, was killed when a car driven by his girlfriend, singer Gloria Jones, struck a tree in southwest London. Jones was hospitalized for injuries.
Feb 16, 2022 · Marc Bolan was one of the biggest music stars of the 1970s, and a hugely influential figure. Inspiring the likes of David Bowie and Gary Numan, Marc Bolan was the frontman of glam rock group T Rex.
Sep 15, 2017 · It was 40 years ago on 16 September that Marc Bolan died in a car crash in southwest London at the appallingly young age of 29. To mark the anniversary, BBC Four have made a new film, Marc...
Sep 14, 2012 · Marc Bolan – 10 Songs To Remember Him By. Thirty-five years ago on Sunday (September 16), Marc Bolan died when the Mini driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones hit a sycamore tree in Barnes, London.
