T. Rex
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Biography
[Edit]Initially a British folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex was the primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Marc Feld). Bolan created a deliberately trashy form of rock & roll that was proud of its own disposability. T. Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that always came through the clearest on ballads. While most of his peers concentrated on making cohesive albums, Bolan kept the idea of a three-minute pop single alive in the early '70s. In Britain, he became a superstar, sparking a period of "T. Rextacy" among the pop audience with a series of Top Ten hits, including four number one singles. Over in America, the group only had one major hit — the Top Ten "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" — before disappearing from the charts in 1973. T. Rex's popularity in the U.K. didn't begin to waver until 1975, yet they retained a devoted following until Marc Bolan's death in 1977. Over the next two decades, Bolan emerged as a cult figure and the music of T. Rex has proven quite influential on hard rock, punk, new wave, and alternative rock.
Following a career as a teenage model, Marc Bolan began performing music professionally in 1965, releasing his first single, "The Wizard," on Decca Records. Bolan joined the psychedelic folk-rock combo John's Children in 1967, appearing on three unsuccessful singles before the group disbanded later that year. Following the breakup, he formed the folk duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with percussionist Steve Peregrine Took. The duo landed a record deal with a subsidiary of EMI in February 1968, recording their debut album with producer Tony Visconti. "Debora," the group's first single, peaked at number 34 in May of that year, and their debut album, My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair...But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brow, reached number 15 shortly afterward. The duo released their second album, Prophets, Seers & Sages, the Angels of the Ages, in November of 1968.
By this time, Tyrannosaurus Rex was building a sizable underground following, which helped Bolan's book of poetry, The Warlock of Love, enter the British best-seller charts. In the summer of 1969, the duo released their third album, Unicorn, as well as the single "King of the Rumbling Spires," the first Tyrannosaurus Rex song to feature an electric guitar. Following an unsuccessful American tour that fall, Took left the band and was replaced by Mickey Finn. The new duo's first single did not chart, yet their first album, 1970's A Beard of Stars, reached number 21.
The turning point in Bolan's career came in October of 1970, when he shortened the group's name to T. Rex and released "Ride a White Swan," a fuzz-drenched single driven by a rolling backbeat. "Ride a White Swan" became a major hit in the U.K., climbing all the way to number two. The band's next album, T. Rex, peaked at number 13 and stayed on the charts for six months. Encouraged by the results, Bolan expanded T. Rex to a full band, adding bassist Steve Currie and drummer Bill Legend (born Bill Fifield). The new lineup recorded "Hot Love," which spent six weeks at number one in early 1971. That summer, T. Rex released "Get It On" (retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" in the U.S.), which became their second straight U.K. number one; the single would go on to be their biggest international hit, eventually reaching number ten in the U.S.
By now, "T. Rextacy" was in full swing in England. The band had captured the imaginations of both teenagers and the media with its sequined, heavily made-up appearance. The image of Marc Bolan in a top hat, feather boa, and platform shoes, performing "Get It On" on the BBC became as famous as his music. Electric Warrior, the first album recorded by the full band, was released in the fall of 1971; it was number one for six weeks in Britain and cracked America's Top 40. At the beginning of 1972, T. Rex signed with EMI, setting up a distribution deal for Bolan's own T.Rex Wax Co. record label, and the group's next two singles — "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru" — both spent multiple weeks at the top of the charts during early 1972.
The Slider, released in the summer of 1972, shot to number one upon its release, allegedly selling 100,000 copies in four days; the album was also T. Rex's most successful American release, reaching number 17. Appearing in the spring of 1973, Tanx was another Top Five hit for T. Rex; the singles "20th Century Boy" and "The Groover" soon followed it to the upper ranks of the charts. However, those singles would prove to be the band's last two Top Ten hits. In the summer of 1973, rhythm guitarist Jack Green joined the band, as did three backup vocalists, including the American soul singer Gloria Jones; Jones would soon become Bolan's girlfriend. At the beginning of 1974, drummer Bill Legend left the group and was replaced by Davy Lutton, as Jones became the group's keyboardist.
In early 1974, the single "Teenage Dream" was the first record to be released under the name Marc Bolan and T. Rex. The following album, Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow, was the last Bolan recorded with Tony Visconti. Throughout the year, T. Rex's popularity rapidly declined — by the time "Zip Gun Boogie" was released in November, it could only reach number 41. Finn and Green left the group at the end of the year, while keyboardist Dino Dins joined. The decline of T. Rex's popularity was confirmed when 1975's Bolan's Zip Gun failed to chart. Bolan took the rest of the year off, returning in the spring of 1976 with Futuristic Dragon, which peaked at number 50. Released in the summer of 1976, "I Love to Boogie," a disco-flavored three-chord thumper, became Bolan's last Top 20 hit.
Bolan released Dandy in the Underworld in the spring of 1977; it was a modest hit, peaking at number 26. While "The Soul of My Suit" reached number 42 on the charts, T. Rex's next two singles failed to chart. Sensing it was time for a change of direction, Bolan began expanding his horizons in August. In addition to contributing a weekly column for Record Mirror, he hosted his own variety television show, Marc. Featuring guest appearances by artists like David Bowie and Generation X, Marc helped restore Bolan's hip image. Signing with RCA Records, the guitarist formed a new band with bassist Herbie Flowers and drummer Tony Newman, yet he never was able to record with the group. While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost control of her car, smashing into a tree. Marc Bolan, riding in the passenger's seat of the car, was killed instantly.
While T. Rex's music was intended to be disposable, it has proven surprisingly influential over the years. Hard rock and heavy metal bands borrowed the group's image, as well as the pounding insistence of their guitars. Punk bands may have discarded the high heels, feather boas, and top hats, yet they adhered to the simple three-chord structures and pop aesthetics that made the band popular.
Title: The Best Of (CD1)
Artist: T. Rex, Marc Bolan
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Title: Great Hits 1972-1977: The A-Sides (20-Bit Mastering) (APE)
Artist: T. Rex
Title: The Slider
Artist: T. Rex
Genre: Rock, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Collections
Title: Flashback - 70's Party
Genre: Rock
Title: Ready, Set.. 70's
Genre: Pop
Title: Sweet Soul of The '70s
Genre: Pop
Title: '70s - 100 Retro Radio Hits
Genre: Rock
Title: Made in America - 70s Number One Hits
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Hits of the '70s
Genre: Pop
Title: That 70's Radio Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Love Train - Soft Hits of the 70's
Genre: Rock
Title: 70's Mixtape Vol. 3 & 4 (Re-Recorded)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits of the 70's
Genre: Rock
Title: Summer Cruisin' 70s Style
Genre: Pop
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Title: Best of Glamrock (Live)
Genre: Rock
Title: Music from Quentin Tarantino Films
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 70's Music Flashback
Genre: Pop
Title: Only the 70's Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Rock Mega Hits
Genre: Rock
Title: #1 70s Album
Genre: Rock
Title: Raised On Classic Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: The Warriors
Title: Wonderland (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 '60s Acid Flashbacks
Genre: Rock, Psychedelic
Title: Music from Johnny Depp Films
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
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Genre: Rock
Title: Classic '70s Rock
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Title: Movie Music of 2012
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 70's Legends
Genre: Pop
Title: Roller Derby - Skating to the Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Glam Rock Years
Genre: Rock
Title: Ingredients Choice Cuts, Vol. 3
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 1970's: Rockin' Flashback, Vol. 1 (Re-Recorded Version)
Genre: Rock
Title: Music For Grown Ups
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Rock Power Tracks From The '70s, '80s & '90s
Genre: Rock
Title: This Is the Melbourne Sound
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 100 '60s Acid Flashbacks
Genre: Rock
Title: Drift (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Dirty Water: The Birth of Punk Attitude
Genre: Punk, Alternative
Title: The Fabulous Rachel Moss Album
Genre: Rock
Title: Nasty Confessions
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: American Hipster
Genre: Alternative
Title: Your True Love Collection
Genre: Pop
Title: Revolutionary bands
Genre: Rock
Title: Rocking On Heaven's Door
Genre: Rock
Title: Superbowl Rock Anthems 2012
Genre: Rock
Title: Frances Ha (Music From the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Thizz Nation 30 - 707
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: '70s Radio Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Chaoss EP
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Hard Inside 3
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: NOW: Classic Rock Hits (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Quiet Ones
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Performance - The Film Music of Heath Ledger
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Retraflex Presents Logarithmic
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: This Is Space Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: Freak Out (Live Recordings)
Genre: Rock
Title: Raised On Glam Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: Stamping Ground (Kralingen Music Festival)
Genre: Country
Title: Psychedelic Soul & Blazin' Blues
Genre: Blues
Featuring albums
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Artist: Thomas Newman
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 70's Mixtape Vol. 3 & 4 - Music Inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: Afterhours Dance Anthems Mix By BadBoyJoe
Artist: Bad Boy Joe
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Dark Shadows: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: School Of Rock [Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture]
Artist: School Of Rock
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Born to Boogie - The Soundtrack Album
Artist: Marc Bolan T-Rex
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Hardcore Punk, Metal, Pop
Title: Holding the Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Dubstep Drum & Bass Breaks Hip Hop 2017 Top 100 Hits DJ Mix
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Lords of Dogtown (Music from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Dubstep Bass Techno 2017 Top 100 Hits DJ Mix
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Taste the Indifference - Single
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Dogtown And Z-Boys: O.G. Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Gimme Hope Joanna (Karaoke Classics Sing Along Your Favourite Songs)
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Title: Just Another Day (Karaoke Classics Sing Along Your Favourite Songs)
Artist: Karaoke Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD4: Get It On)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock