Marc Bolan
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Marc Bolan The Rise And Fall Of A 20th Century Superstar
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Author : Mark Paytress
language : en
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Release Date : 2009-11-05
Marc Bolan The Rise And Fall Of A 20th Century Superstar written by Mark Paytress and has been published by Omnibus Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-05 with Music categories.
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.
Marc Bolan Beautiful Dreamer
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Author : John Bramley
language : en
Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
Release Date : 2017-09-14
Marc Bolan Beautiful Dreamer written by John Bramley and has been published by Bonnier Zaffre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Forty years after his tragic death, this homage to Marc Bolan pays tribute to one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement. Marc Bolan was the wizard who brought magic to rock music - his heart beat to the rhythm of rock. Moving from early folk influences and songs on the mythology of Tolkien, he transformed himself into a unique, sparkling and effervescent glam-rock icon. His boogie roots combined with Marc's own natural glitter dust, and propelled him forward on an adventure, with fortunes that were to ebb and flow over a decade. His diamond-studded halo was extinguished on 16 September 1977, at a time when his music was in the ascendancy. The annals of history are strewn with stories of artists who passed away in shocking circumstances of those that died too young, from substance abuse, mysterious illnesses or even murder. Sometimes, the shock of their passing immediately elevates their standing in cultural memory and cements their work in a favourable light. Marc Bolan died at twenty-nine years of age, in a tragic car crash - an accident that could have been avoided. However, it took many years for people to start appreciating what Marc Bolan brought to a rock music scene in the early seventies which had stagnated in some corners after the explosion of creativity in the sixties. Yet, gradually, acclaim has grown for how he enriched the period, bringing colour and humour to an increasingly leaden genre. Much like Hendrix before him, and Cobain after him, his natural charisma and striking beauty have underpinned his status as a dreamlike bard, an enigmatic pin-up whom boys wished they looked like and girls wished they were with. Yet it was his scorching talent as a performer and songwriter which have formed the bedrock for longevity as a legend. Including rare and unpublished photographs, and works of Marc's own poetry, this book is put together by a true, original fan - one who followed Marc Bolan on tour, who bought every piece of vinyl he released and who was fortunate enough to have made Marc's acquaintance during the peak of his career. Published forty years on from Bolan's death, Beautiful Dreamer is unashamedly a book of love, a book that every Marc Bolan fan will identify with, because it paints a picture of the man that the fans idolised, worshipped and continue to cherish to this day.
Ride A White Swan
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Author : Lesley-Ann Jones
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-09-13
Ride A White Swan written by Lesley-Ann Jones and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
*** By the Sunday Times bestselling author of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY *** From mod folk artist to flower power pixie elfin to the king of glam rockers, Marc Bolan was the ultimate chameleon. His far-reaching musical and stylistic influence is more relevant today than ever with hits such as 'Ride A White Swan', 'Children Of The Revolution', 'Get It On' and 'Hot Love' as fresh and exhilarating as when first released. At the peak of his popularity during his lifetime Bolan was outselling Jimi Hendrix and The Who, and yet relatively little is really known about the hypnotic, enigmatic 20th century boy turned 21st century icon. At last, in the 35th anniversary year of his tragic death, Marc Bolan represents the definite biography. Here rock biographer, Lesley-Ann Jones, paints a meticulous portrait of the T-Rex front man. From his childhood growing up in Hackney to his untimely death at the age of 29, Bolan's life was one of relentless experimentation and metamorphoses. Hallucinogenic drugs, wizardry and levitation, alcoholism, tax evasion and a spectacular fall from grace were to punctuate his short life, as he continued to strive to reinvent himself and his music over and over again. Lesley-Ann has been granted access to those who knew Bolan best, including his partner and the mother of his only son, Gloria Jones and his brother, Harry Feld.
Cosmic Dancer
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Author : Paul Roland
language : en
Publisher: Tomahawk Press (GA)
Release Date : 2012-03
Cosmic Dancer written by Paul Roland and has been published by Tomahawk Press (GA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03 with Rock music categories.
Roland knows more about Bolan than any other living being, (Tom Hibbert, New Music News) Marc Bolan was the biggest pop star in post-Beatles Britain and in 1972 the Beatles acknowledged Bolan and his group T.Rex as their natural successor. His singles outsold the combined sales of Jimi Hendrix and The Who. But just when Bolan was at the summit of his success it all went sour. This is the incredible story of Marc Bolan's rollercoaster rise to fame and his resurrection as the selfstyled 'Godfather of Punk' that promised to put him back on top until the fatal accident in 1977 which cut short his life and hopes of a comeback - an accident mysteriously accurately predicted by Bolan himself. Paul Roland chronicles the life and music of the vibrato-voiced glam rock idol and 20th century boy who created some of the most instantly appealing and enduring songs of the 70s - 'Ride A White Swan', ''Hot Love', 'Get It On', 'Telegram Sam', 'Children of the Revolution' and 'Solid Gold Easy Action' - in what appears to have been a fevered rush to cheat Fate. Cosmic Dancer is a truly definitive account of one of the most colourful and contradictory characters in rock, and features a cover by the renowned artist George Underwood and is illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photographs. This is going to be my year Everybody remembers Rudolph Valentino and I am determined that everybody will remember me. (Marc Bolan 1977) I never had any competition except from Marc Bolan I fought like a madman to beat him. (David Bowie) Sometimes I get a funny feeling inside me that I shan't be here very long and I'm not talking in terms of things like success. It frightens me sometimes. (Marc Bolan 1971) I am my fantasy. I am the 'Cosmic Dancer' who dances his way out of the womb and into the tombI'm just a rock and roll poet man who's just bopping around on the side I've always been a wriggler. (Bolan 1971)
Marc Bolan Tyrannosaurus Rex And T Rex Every Album Every Song
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Author : Peter Gallagher
language : en
Publisher: Sonicbond Publishing
Release Date : 2021-07-30
Marc Bolan Tyrannosaurus Rex And T Rex Every Album Every Song written by Peter Gallagher and has been published by Sonicbond Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-30 with Music categories.
For many, T. Rex founder Marc Bolan remains forever frozen in time as the poster boy of glam, the pop-rock genre he effectively launched with his March 1971 Top of the Pops appearance to promote 'Hot Love', the band's first number one single. To see Bolan only in this light is to view him through too narrow a focus. In John's Children he flirted with modernist art-rock. He sang folk songs of an otherworldly England in Tyrannosaurus Rex and became a teen idol while straddling the singles and album charts like a rock colossus and he also experimented with his unique brand of interstellar soul. Finally, he proclaimed himself 'the Godfather of Punk' and became its patron, touring with The Damned and giving several major new wave acts their first television exposure. This book examines all aspects of Bolan's career, from the genre-defying My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... through the transitional A Beard of Stars and T. Rex albums, the misunderstood Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow and the should-have-been comeback Futuristic Dragon. Along the way, it discusses Unicorn, the defining document of the Tyrannosaurus Rex years, and the essential T. Rex trilogy of Electric Warrior, The Slider and Tanx, arguing why they should be regarded as such.
Marc Bolan And Rod Stewart
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Author : Diane Paterson
language : en
Publisher: Blurb
Release Date : 2019-04-15
Marc Bolan And Rod Stewart written by Diane Paterson and has been published by Blurb this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
T. Rex were a rock band from London, England, formed in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band was initially called Tyrannosaurus Rex, having released four psychedelic folk albums under that name. In 1969, Bolan began to shift from the band's early acoustic sound to an electric one then the following year, he shortened their name to T. Rex. In 1970, the release of the single "Ride a White Swan" marked the beginning of their great success, as part of the emerging glam rock scene.
T Rextasy
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Author : Danielz
language : en
Publisher: Buster Books
Release Date : 2012
T Rextasy written by Danielz and has been published by Buster Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The story of a fanatical Marc Bolan fan who took his obsession to a completely different level! This is an amazing journey of one man's ambition and determination to bring to the people the sounds, the performance, the songs, the stage craft, and the imagery of his lifetime musical hero: The 1970s Glam Rock superstar Marc Bolan of T.Rex, who died in an untimely car accident on 16th September 1977 at only 29 years old. Danielz, the founder member of T.Rextasy, writes honestly and memorably from his teenage years as a Bolan fan watching T.Rex in concert. Then later striving to make it with his own original material. Recording with members of Gary Numan's band, Alex Harvey's, Ozzy Osbourne's, Iron Maiden, and others, through to his years in the most successful, credible, and endorsed live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan, recognised as the world's only official Marc Bolan tribute - T.REXTASY. Read about his exploits; the gigs, the countries, and the people he has met along the way: Slade, The Sweet, Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople), Cockney Rebel, Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry), Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Clem Burke (Blondie), Alvin Stardust, Linda Lewis, The Damned, Shakin' Stevens, and of course, T.Rex, Tony Visconti, Gloria Jones & Rolan Bolan. Danielz story is also interwoven with fascinating tales about the very man who inspired him - Marc Bolan. Throughout the book stories are regaled by those who were close to Bolan and in turn have become associated with Danielz. He also writes about his acquisition of the Bolan master tapes and the subsequent releases of previously unissued Bolan recordings. With forewords by Tony Visconti, Rolan Bolan & Marc Almond, this is an essential read for T.Rextasy and Bolan fans alike.
Marc Bolan T Rex
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Author : Marc BOLAN
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Marc Bolan T Rex written by Marc BOLAN and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
From Beneath The Wizard S Gown
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Author : Tony Stringfellow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
From Beneath The Wizard S Gown written by Tony Stringfellow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Rock musicians categories.
The father of glam rock, Marc Bolan, was renowned for glitter, make-up, camp clothes and performances. His music evolved from ethereal, Tolkienesque influences to stylistically original pop. He died at a time when his persona was still engulfed in the commercialisation of the pop character he had created, leaving the full enigma of his mind untold. Much has been written about Marc Bolan the 'Glam Rock King' but little has touched on the person below the make-up. This book aims to do just that, inspired by a large selection of previously unpublished poetry of Bolan's, reflecting his earlier works in 'The Warlock of Love'. It endeavours to delve into the corners of Bolan's mind that made him the charismatic, mystical icon who wrote apparently senseless lyrics and aspires to restore a depth of understanding to his words enhancing his credibility as an artist, a wordsmith and a musician.
Born To Boogie
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Author : Carl Ewens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Born To Boogie written by Carl Ewens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Popular music categories.
Marc Bolan's mind was unusual in the extreme and the sound of his music was equally unique and extraordinary.What was the inspiration behind the peculiar musical avenues Bolan explored with first his far-out hippy folk-duo Tyrannosaurus Rex, and later the irresistible boogie-machine known as T.Rex? What were the antecedents of Marc's sound, and the arcane influences on his fantastical lyrics? This book explores the early beatnik attitudes of Marc's first musical experiments, the increasing sound-palette with which he explored the eastern mystical worldview of his Tyrannosaurus Rex albums, and the motivations behind his rise to superstardom in the seventies, his ascension to the throne left vacant by the Beatles, and his eventual flirtation with fashion, drugs and alienation.