His cause of death was listed as heart failure, but, controversially, no autopsy was ever performed. Its a very strange feeling.. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Marc Bolan T Rex 2 x 7" singles lot YOU SCARE ME TO DEATH + Flexi/BOLAN'S BEST at the best online prices at eBay! Bolans June 1976 single, I Love To Boogie, was more of a simplistic chant than a cast-iron classic. The songs, with their Tolkien-dense imagery and dream sequences, still evoke the indefatigable innocence and wonder of the Hippy days, but the transition from cult to cash was still to be made. If, people want racism to go away, then it needs to be taken seriously, not thrown around like calling everyone who disagrees with you one. Search instead in Creative? For the last couple of years Ive been researching and writing a book which covers the last few months of Marcs life. Cause of death was trauma and blood loss, and there is a suggestion that a bolt from a fence post punched into his temple and that was what finished him off. Its all known. I came back and went straight to the hospital to see Gloria she had facial injuries and her jaw was all wired up., I was in Berlin working and I immediately flew home for the funeral, says Tony Visconti. The next day tax collectors entered his office and demanded over 5 million dollars due in back taxes. she told lie after lie, somehow excusing herself from the situation like she was never there. He was grounded in many respects. A lot of people like what I do, a lot of people dont. But when you think about some of Marcs phraseology Tyrannosaurus Rex eater of cars. Hubcap diamond star halo. Seventy-seven is going to be heaven. [The latter being a line from Bolans final single, Celebrate Summer.] Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. But theyd better get the damn hair right seen too many bad wigs when it comes to representations of Marc Bolan! I had a soft spot for Marc Bolan but back then there werent no internet, so we had no real access to detailed news etc. Gloria was talented in her own right, penning Tainted Love she and Marcs son ended up with nothing.though there are rumours that the trust fund is finally ready to pay out. Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest. It absolutely HAS to be a beautiful man failing Nye or Alex, a chap similar to both but in his 20s would be ideal. Wanted to attend his funeral, but I could not handle it. Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber: Why Everyone Thinks They Need to Pick a Side, About Bolans death, Bowie said, Im terribly broken by it. Geoff Barton is a British journalist who founded the heavy metal magazine Kerrang! 59 now, retired, and spending a wonderful afternoon having a few drinks whilst listening to T-Rex songs. Your email address will not be published. All rights reserved. He died at the age of 29 in a car accident a fortnight before his 30th birthday. But he still chased his dream of a successful career in music. Of course, meeting an idol is an occupational hazard when youre a rock journalist. I was suspicious of his story when I first read it years ago. About the time Hackney-born Marc Bolan was enjoying his first major hit, Ride a White Swan, in early 1971, Chris Watts from Shepherds Bush joined London Fire Brigade, passing out top of his intake. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? At the height of T.Rexs popularity in 1971 Bolan had had two No.1 singles (Hot Love and Get It On) and a No.1 album, Electric Warrior, an all-time classic full of cosmic boogie, slinky sex, unmitigated raunch and rounded off by bucketloads of pixie charisma. On December 4, 1976, the world woke up to the shocking announcement that Tommy was dead at the age of 25. My Electric Warrior character was meant to be a sort of Conan, actually, except that he didnt follow the conventional boring barbarian pattern, Bolan rambled on, going round and round in ever-decreasing circles. Marc Bolan Photos Introduction - Early Years Marc Bolan - born Mark Feld on the 30 September 1947 - and died on the 16 September 1977) was an English singer-songwriter, poet and guitarist. Their Hippy period had never been as fey as Britains, and there were no American DJs with dues to pay to their flower-power pasts. We use ads to keep our content free for you. Marc Bolans mini-revival ended abruptly in the early hours of Friday, September 16, 1977. Thats the amazing thing, isnt it? I feel thats very likely so, but should anyone have been held accountable well all I can say to that is, that hindsight is a curious thing, no one was or has really been held responsible or accountable, but the only peace of mind that I have is that thankfully I dont think Marc saw it coming as it happened so quickly that he probably was gone, before he even had the chance to process everything ( and I truly hope I am right) for his sake). Marc loved it all. He would seize any opportunity to further his own career. His pitfall was always: Lets just do one more for the kids., Captain Sensible: Crikey. Last month, he was given his own television show again, featuring the punk bands who had learned so much from him. All Rights reserved. Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine David Dawson on Flickr (Creative Commons) Father of the glam-rock trend during the 1970's along with his band T. Rex, Marc Bolan was tragically killed, like so many. But they were such contrasting personalities. When the iconic figure and lead singer of T-Rex, Marc Bolan, sadly died following a fatal car crash in 1977 and the musical world was thrown into widespread mourning. Felt like someone ripped my heart out. And there was booze. He had fallen a long way. I was only four years old when Marc passed so suddenly and tragically, At the time I was too young to remember him only learning about him many moons later, he really intruiged me, and as for what actually happened to him exactly on that fateful Septembers day I am sure it is very likely we may never know, and maybe its best that we dont however all the same something in my heart of heart screams very loudly, :this really did not need to happen. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. Stay safe and drive responsibly, I should add Rolan is close to him Mum and as Marc would say , thats nice ,I like that , it very sweet , I know the day when I listen the first Time your beautful voise and I lost my heart and my soul on YOU I took my mother's rug from the back of my car and put it on the ground. (dont get me wrong the 80s were full of musical talent). Lets put it this way, he was badly knocked about.. The Biggest & The Best Marc Bolan & T-Rex Site with Biography; Photo Galleries; Fact Files, Articles, & Details of Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine (The Bolan Tree) in Barnes, London. . I dont think Ive any idea. Tom Sizemore, Heat and Saving Private Ryan Actor, Dead at 61 In an eerie parallel with Bolan's death, Ms Aram said she crashed into a tree on the way to give evidence at Bolan's inquest a month later. Bolan looked coolly confident, well accustomed to the experience of The Interview. Radio 1 DJ John Peel who brought Tyrannosaurus Rex to public attention ferried Bolan and Took up to Kidderminster for an allnighter on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1968, following an appearance on his Top Gear show in London. My book: Marc Bolan. Cyclist passes a tribute to Marc Bolan, lead-singer & guitarist of the band T-Rex, beside the tree where he was killed in 1977 on September 15, 2007. Its also known that Gloria took the car into have a tyre change . The couple began their set at 3am and then slept Easter Monday off at the family homes of the clubs disc jockeys Rod Gilchrist and Paul Jennings. Hot Love, Keepster, Telegram Sam, The Slider. Including alternative versions of many of the group s most famous songs, plus a few cover versions (such as Marc Bolan s Debra and Frantic Desolation , originally composed and recorded by San Francisco s Sopwith Camel), the 19 tracks included form a quite extraordinary rarities collection of this oft-forgotten late-1960s act. If I knew I was telling the truth, especially about a fatal occurrence, and somebody, not by direct accusation but by countering my accurate description of events, (thereby injuring untold numbers of hearts forever), I should make it a duty in life to arrange a public meeting with them to stop it ,once and for all. In an. Despite owning his famous white Rolls-Royce (among many other ostentatious vehicles) he never learned how to master an automobile. Some of the fans are comforted by the fact he was laid on a nice lady's rug. You cant believe a word of that. He installed a caretaker and three years later sold it for about 70,000 without hardly ever visiting. Welcome to Bolan world, the light of love shines on ! This site was Created, Designed & is Updated by TAG CIC: Legal Guardians of Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine in Barnes, London. she never says sorry, or even acknowledges she did anything wrong. I didnt understand but now of course I learned that he had a form of dyslexia. But his good looks, catchy songs, air of mystique and untimely death at the age of 29 meant interest in the star has never waned. Hed just make things up. Nina Hagens Nunsexmonkrock: Greatest (and weirdest) unsung masterpiece of the postpunk era? Always keep a little Marc in your heart. Assuming we are all on This site as fans of Marc , best we dont claw over Gloria , she has worked on a giving charity project , and she claims to be very poor when Marc passed away . The "little beetle" was the Mini driven by Gloria Jones. Gloria Jones, hospitalized with a broken jaw and arm was not to find out about Marcs death until the day of his funeral. What Chris didnt know was that he had been in at the death of one of the most flamboyant figures in British pop music of the second half of the 20th century. It covers the accident in near forensic detail and I have located and interviewed pretty much every member of all 3 emergency services who were present and I can assure you that Chris Watts story is Not true. He loved life. #, "Thats what people forget about Marc. so how easy was he lifted out ? Its all cycles, but this ones mine.. Please dont publicly call someone a racist or murderer without knowing what the hell your talking about. Skip to main . yeah yeah yeah, His guitars , well actually a few are around , He made it look so easy. And America never really went for glitter, the spangles on the trousers and the facial cosmetics that dominated British stages in those years. Four years earlier, Bolan had headlined the venue himself. She was a kids TV presenter she used to work with a puppet called Ollie Beak, remember him? Now in his 40s, Rolan contributed vocals to a new version of T Rex's 'Children of the Revolution' for a Marc Bolan tribute album in 2020. Ride a White Swan. Then came the rivalry, but their camaraderie never really diminished. She pulled him back to normality. You are right. Marc Bolan on top of the Arbourthorne Hotel in 1975 - Russell is pictured bottom left with glasses on. This was the Song that he wrote when I was young Well her brother and her Career along with the song writing should not of left her destitute but I dont know the in and outs of why she claims to have been very poor as a bonus David Bowie put in place in education facility for Marcs son. No other vehicle was involved. Its really tough to answer., BP Fallon: Hed be writing fantastic books. You Scare Me to Death! How revolting, like he didnt matter There will be unanswered questions indefinitely, and it is a shame that todays younger generation arent exposed or more exposed to T-Rex Marc Bolan music. His death was said to be as a result of heroin overdose, something that was not seen as suicide. For the next six and a half years their lives were to continue a universe apart, until late one night they crossed at a sycamore tree by a hump back bridge on the South Circular. Im really glad I didnt die today because I wouldnt have made the main story. When Marc died I think it was the same day as Maria Callas he got the main story, thank goodness. What pees me off in this day and age is you never hear any Bolan records played on radio stations. then the courts decided they were going to prosecute her for manslaughter. Its astute proprietor had recognised as soon as Little Richard uttered the immortal phrase Awop-bop-aloobopawop- bam-boom that things were moving on from ballroom. He and Gloria were driving in their Mini 127GT, after spending time at Mortons Club and Restaurant in Berkeley Square, London. He is best known as the frontman of glam rock group T. Rex. 1975). Marc Bolan T. Rex | WitchesBrewPress's Blog. Yes, a movie is long overdue. I can understand that Gloria was probably under the influence and the car not as well maintained as it might have been. and was an editor of Sounds music magazine. Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones at Rod Stewarts party at Mortons on the night that he died. who scored several top ten hits with the group T Rex before his death in a car crash. It always has been and always will be the biggest dissapointment of my life that I never met Marc in person. For very little girls, who had just outgrown their teddy bears, Marc Bolan became a replacement. Sadly but thankfully rarely, ex service members will later say they attended high profile incidents just to gain attention. Hello. Nevertheless, it heralded a comeback of sorts, reaching No.13 in the chart. Steve Harley takes up to story: Muriel Young kick-started it all. He said: Have you heard the radio today? It cant last, he told me in 1972, when the hit parade was studded with his records. The centrepiece was a huge white swan made out of chrysanthemums. The story is false. But hold on. He was a passenger in a purple Mini 1275GT (registration FOX 661L) driven by Gloria Jones as they headed home from Mortons drinking club and restaurant in Berkeley Square. The images here are courtesy of a new website devoted to nostalgia, Flashbak and the Press Association. Jones only suffered a shoulder injury. The couple had a son together in September 1975, called Rolan Bolan. Now he was back in Britain, his explosive mouth on overdrive, fit, healthy and strutting the Beltane Walk again. Still love him. I think he would have stretched out into other fields. People were saying that I was done for even from the time when Debora [Tyrannosaurus Rexs 1968 single] came out, he told me. Being a Massive marc Bolan fan ..ave read so many stories about the way he died..it still upsets me now 40 yrs on He Was My Idol Since The Age of around 12 yrs old..How can this mike pryce lie .its awfull of himi will never forget marc..i am so glad i got to see him live twice..he was just So Gorgeous Loved Him.. Gloria Jones brother, Richard Jones, in hat behind them. Police said Bolan, 29, was killed when a car driven by his girlfriend, singer Gloria Jones,. He was the cosmic punk again.. She is known for playing Jordan Kersey in "Death Wish" (2018), Jessie in "Never Goin' Back" (2018) and Ruby in "Valley Girl" (2020 . Its a great idea you open up a cloak and its full of eagles. Just so sad. I couldnt gather my thoughts. Stan doesnt really like Conan that much, did you know? Did I detect some slight nervousness, a little apprehension behind those lenses? Crews at the capitals other stations were ordered to standby as cover and the men from Blue Watch at Manchester Square W1 took to the road in readiness. her injuries (i want to say unfortunately, but i wont) were not life-threatening. I wonder what would have happened if I had gone back but of course I can never know. My choice would still be Nye but theyd have to shoot it soon because hes already into his 30s. Gloria and Marc - whose son Rolan was 20-months-old at the time - had been returning to their Richmond home after a night out in London's Mayfair around 4am when their purple mini crashed. Only when she could not be charged . One of the rare exceptions was Marc Bolan. As Mark Paytress noted in his book Bolan The Rise & Fall Of A 20th Century Superstar: When the Mini was examined after the accident, the pressure on the offside front tyre was only 16lbs, 12lbs less than it should have been; one of the rear tyres was marginally down; and two nuts on one of the front wheels were not even finger-tight. Fans from all over the globe have flocked to the tree in southwest London where the glam rock legend died 35 years ago today. Im still shocked and saddened that his house was ransacked and emptied very soon after his death was broadcast. The young London pop fan, Mark Feld, first approached the glitter world of the pop star when he carried the guitar of Eddie Cochrane into a London concert hall 18 years ago.