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  1. T. Rex (originally Tyrannosaurus Rex) were an English rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan, who was their leader, frontman and only consistent member. Though initially associated with the psychedelic folk genre, Bolan began to change the band's style towards electric rock in 1969, and shortened their name to T. Rex the following year.

  2. T. Rex (originally Tyrannosaurus Rex) were an English rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan, who was their leader, frontman and only consistent member. Though initially associated with the psychedelic folk genre, Bolan began to change the band's style towards electric rock in 1969, and shortened their name to T. Rex the following year.

  3. Sep 15, 2024 · Classic Rock. "That's the problem with me, you see. I'm a lunatic": The true story of Marc Bolan's final days. By Geoff Barton. ( Classic Rock ) published 15 September 2024. Marc Bolan, the Guru Of Glitter, was killed in a car crash in 1977 – just as his career was on the rise again. This is the story of his final hours.

  4. Dec 17, 2020 · In 1977, prospects were improving for Marc Bolan, the lead singer and guitarist of the pioneering glam rock band T.Rex. After a few years of addiction and irrelevancy, he was sobering up, a new father, and reconnecting with "the kids" via his show Marc, which hosted many of the bands forming in London's punk scene, as well as an early performance of "'Heroes'" a soon to be classic by his ...

  5. T.Rex's popularity in the U.K. didn't begin to waver until 1975, and they retained a devoted following until Marc Bolan's death in 1977. Over the next three decades, Bolan has emerged as a cult figure and the music of T.Rex has proved quite influential on hard rock, punk, new wave, and alternative rock.

  6. 1. Box sets. 21. T. Rex were an English rock band, formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The group came to an end [citation needed] after Bolan's death in a car crash in September 1977. The T. Rex discography consists of four "Tyrannosaurus Rex" and ten "T. Rex" studio albums (one of which was a ...

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    Sep 9, 2020 · The band T. Rex overhauled their musical style and released Electric Warrior, ... September 9, 2020 • The beloved producer's last project, created before his death in April from COVID-19, ...