Marc Bolan was the very first superstar of the 1970s. As the seductive focus of T. Rex, he revelled in fame and fortune, released a string of classic records before tragically losing his way. The fatal car accident in 1977 cut short his planned comeback as a punk rocker, but also served to fix Bolan as the definitive icon of the Glam years. Bolan's music and chameleonic style were to influence a generation of future bands. Drawing from interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including broadcaster John Peel, brother Harry, and band members, Mickey Finn and Bill Legend.

Marc Bolan was the very first superstar of the 1970s. As the seductive focus of T. Rex, he revelled in fame and fortune, released a string of classic records before tragically losing his way. The fatal car accident in 1977 cut short his planned comeback as a punk rocker, but also served to fix Bolan as the definitive icon of the Glam years. Bolan's music and chameleonic style were to influence a generation of future bands. Drawing from interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including broadcaster John Peel, brother Harry, and band members, Mickey Finn and Bill Legend.
Author: Mark Paytress
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2009-11-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0857120239


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Marc Bolan was the very first superstar of the 1970s. As the seductive focus of T. Rex he revelled in fame and fortune, released a string of classic records before tragically losing his way. The fatal car accident in 1977 cut short his planned comeback as a punk rocker, but also served to fix Bolan as the definitive icon of the Glam years. Bolan's music and chameleonic style were to influence a generation of future bands. In his various guises he could be a beatnik, a mod, a punk, a hippie and a Glam hero. This biography of a pop obsessive draws from interviews with many friends and colleagues including broadcaster John Peel, brother Harry and band members Mickey Finn and Bill Legend.


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