Marc Bolan
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T.Rex's back catalogue mined again on Bolan Boogie - The Best Of T.Rex
By Claudia Elliott published
Is there room for another small piece of Marc Bolan?

The true story of Marc Bolan's final days
By Geoff Barton published
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

“David Bowie was an absolute genuis”: Rick Wakeman’s epic tales of sessions with Bowie, Bolan, Lou Reed and more
By Dom Lawson published
Former Yes keyboard maestro Rick Wakeman has played with rock’s great and good over the years – and he’s got the memories to prove it

When Rainbowman met Gangsterman: The story of the gig that invented glam rock
By Rob Hughes published
The crowd at 1970’s Atomic Sunrise Festival in London wasn't much interested David Bowie’s new band Hype, with their lurex outfits and make-up, but one onlooker was: Marc Bolan

Donovan: my stories of The Beatles, Marc Bolan, Jimi Hendrix and more
By Hugh Fielder published
Brian Jones got him his first big break, he meditates with David Lynch, and he mislaid Jeff Beck's guitar. He's the first star of British folk music, Donovan

All-star Marc Bolan tribute album announced - watch Nick Cave's Cosmic Dancer
By Fraser Lewry published
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan and T.Rex features U2 with Elton John, Nick Cave, Perry Farrell, David Johansen, Todd Rundgren, Joan Jett, Lucinda Williams and more

Guns N’ Roses studio rumours shot down
By Scott Munro published
After rumours swirled that Guns N’ Roses had recorded a cover for a T-Rex tribute album, the record’s producer says that’s not the case

Metal Guru: The Life And Music Of Marc Bolan by Paul Roland - review
By Max Bell published
Sad tale of a glamorous elf
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