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Between these two releases, Bolan first recruited bassist Steve Currie, and then drummer Bill Legend, to form a full band to record and tour to growing audiences.
Steve died in a car crash on 28 April 1981, when he was returning to his home near Vale de Parra, Algarve, Portugal. He was also a member of Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club until his death. The club has a competition Trophy dedicated to Steve which is still run every year.
- Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
- May 19, 1947
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”.
Mar 10, 2015 · Currie, who possessed a plucky penchant for plying soulful passages, forged many a memorable groove on the album cuts as evidenced on “Mystic Lady,” “Till Dawn,” and “Ride My Wheels” to cite three. Currie’s main weapon of choice was a maple neck Fender Precision.
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.
Steve Currie's isolated bass from 20th Century Boy. Recorded 3 December 1972 in Toshiba Recording Studios in Tokyo, Japan.
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Jul 20, 2021 · Bass player Steve Currie never plays the obvious, predictable lines. His basslines are a key element to the propulsive nature of the rhythm section. Was much time spent working on those ideas in the studio?
