Marc Bolan
UK
Born: 30 September 1947
Died: 16 September 1977
Genres: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock
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Singer/songwriter/guitarist Marc Bolan was one of the major glam rock figures of the early '70s, especially in England. After releasing his debut solo single, "The Wizard," and its follow-ups, "The Third Degree" and "Hippy Gumbo," on Decca Records in the U.K. in 1965-1966, he joined the band John's Children in 1967. The same year, he and percussionist Steve Peregine Took formed Tyrannosaurus Rex, an acoustic duo. They made three albums, My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair but Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows (1968), Pr...
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