Last month, he was given his own television show again, featuring the punk bands who had learned so much from him. Thats the problem with me, you see. Thats when the penny dropped. I visit the site where T-Rex frontman Marc Bolan died in 1977. mosogotam 133K subscribers Subscribe 21K views 3 years ago No copyright infringement intended. 1975). Marc Bolan T. Rex Jones who drove the car in which Bolan died in a Sept. 16, 1977, crash at the age of 29 (it was ruled an accidental death) was a theater performer and was with. I was close to Mark towards the end of The couple had been followed home in another car containing Richard Jones. Remember keep a little Marc in your hearts. At the height of his career T-REX singer Marc Bolan, aged 29 years, was killed when a purple Mini Clubman 1275GT driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones, had an accident in North London on. They said his name was Mark Feld, but you might know him better as Marc Bolan. My tour manager and I were on the first plane to England. Four years earlier, Bolan had headlined the venue himself. Jones released an album in 1976, called Vixen . Until a face-to-face meeting is arranged between those concerned, the event shall always be associated with tedious, time-wasting, appalling lies. Total class., On Bolans final British tour, promoting his 1977 album Dandy In The Underworld, he invited The Damned to join him on the road as T.Rexs support band. By spring 1976 Bowie had re-energised himself as the ber-suave Thin White Duke and was playing six sold-out shows at the aforementioned Empire Pool on his Station To Station tour. David loved Marc very much, and Marc loved David.. In Britain, they bridged the stunning gap between the orgasmic excitement of concerts, and the boredom of hotel rooms that followed. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. For very little girls, who had just outgrown their teddy bears, Marc Bolan became a replacement. The little girls soon started to scream for the singers whose music was aimed specifically at them the Osmonds, David Cassidy. Her rendition of "Dock of the Bay" appears as a bonus track on T.Rex's album Bolan's Zip Gun. Lesley-Ann Jones reveals all from her time spent with the legendary signer Reveals David Bowie's eye condition may have been caused by syphilis Tells how Bowie found letters which revealed mother. Fans are still distressed by his death without someone trying to make it more gruesome than it was.can this man supply us with official records ? We dont need sensationalism right now, she states plainly. It was on this site on 16th September 1977 that Marc Bolan died in a car crash, when his purple Mini crashed into a sycamore tree. His mind seemed to be travelling in a million different directions at the same time. The Flying V came up for sale as did the one he gave to ringo star , ringo sold it , and the late Bowie has one . She was a kids TV presenter she used to work with a puppet called Ollie Beak, remember him? Marc bolan was my idol. Bolans long-time record producer Tony Visconti recalls the battle with Bowie: They saw each other as competition right from the start. Something is not right here. Thanks for all your research. She is still in hospital, with a broken jaw and serious facial injuries. Gloria Jones was driving the Mini 1275GT early yesterday morning when it crashed into a tree on Barnes Common. So ended the life of Marc Bolan, the founder of glam rock, one of the most bizarre fashion styles British popular music has ever produced. It covers the accident in near forensic detail and I have located and interviewed pretty much every member of all 3 emergency services who were present and I can assure you that Chris Watts story is Not true. 1986: Kinross Miners 'killed where they stood', 1968: Post Office backs first class service. While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost control of her car, smashing into a tree. He was the cosmic punk again.. Always keeps little Marc in your heart . The driver of the Mini, a purple 1275GT model, was his partner Gloria Jones, once one of Bolans backing singers but by then the mother of his 20 month old son Rolan. Its a great idea you open up a cloak and its full of eagles. Despite Bolans bravado, Futuristic Dragon only reached a feeble No.50 in the UK album chart. RM E11EH7 - Sep. 16, 1977 - September 16th 1977 Marc Bolan killed in car crash. ": How porn, poop and chicken coops derailed Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, Every issue delivered direct to your door. Exactly..Gloria was in a coma when Marc died and didnt come around until after his funeral..so there are some obvious lies here! Specifically, she broke her jaw, leg, and foot, as well as suffering serious internal injuries. Or why not treat yourself? Bolan spent 67,000 on the 10- bedroomed 17th-century property and another small fortune on renovation, but never lived there. He went on stage and Ill never forget what he said: Hi. There were flames bursting out in front of us. On September 16, 1977, two weeks before Bolan would have turned 30, returning from a party thrown by Rod Stewart, he was killed when the purple Mini being driven by his girlfriend, American soul singer Gloria Jones (she recorded the original version of Ed Cobb's "Tainted Love") hit a chainlink fence and then a tree near Gypsy Lane in Southwest BA1 1UA. He had fallen a long way. Radio 1 DJ John Peel who brought Tyrannosaurus Rex to public attention ferried Bolan and Took up to Kidderminster for an allnighter on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1968, following an appearance on his Top Gear show in London. Gloria nearly died in the accident, and was in the hospital for several days afterwards. Jones broke her jaw in the accident. BBC Four - Marc Bolan: Cosmic Dancer. It was once said of the Rolling Stones: Would you let your daughter marry one of these? But as far as the stars of glam rock were concerned you had to work out the gender first. "If people still want to speculate about the manner of his death, fine. Stan doesnt really like Conan that much, did you know? It's very unlikely that a manslaughter charge would have stuck. The book Marc Bolan: A Tale Untold will now be published in the New Year. with a fistful of bowie money, she took rolan and headed to cali. The relative success of I Love led to a one-off TV special, Rollin Bolan. And Richard got her out of Uk . Plus Simon Napier-Bell and Tony Visconti, who worked with Bolan; Harry Feld, his brother; Toyah Willcox, who worshipped him; Gloria Jones who went out with him and had his son; Danielz, of tribute . Im still the groover honey !! The tree the Mini had run into. she indeed got out of the car herself! We didnt meet again. Amongst many other things I recall him telling me he had difficulty reading where buses were going. I came back and went straight to the hospital to see Gloria she had facial injuries and her jaw was all wired up., I was in Berlin working and I immediately flew home for the funeral, says Tony Visconti. You cant believe a word of that. People talk such bollocks. The demo was put out posthumously, and it had all the signs of a great work. He used to write wonderful stories, but I dont know what happened to them. K.A.L.M.I.Y.H. T. Rex was the flagship in glam rock. He couldnt walk past a shop window; he couldnt walk past a fucking bus stop without looking at his reflection in the glass. David can put a Kabuki painting to music, but for all his brilliance hes not a get-down rocknroller. She was very badly and seriously injured. But Even sober people can (and often do) crash their automobile when driving at the early hours of the morning down dark, poorly-lit roads, even when they havent been partying all night. *Marc Bolan (Marc Feld), car accident in 1977. She offered Marc a teatime TV series. A Tale Untold is on course to be published late this year. He gave up writing proper poetry once he realised he could be on every girls bedroom wall with Ride A White Swan onward. I cant think, I dont have anything to say. Marc Bolan was my inspiration at a young age, I did see him live twice. Rolan's first memories are of paying visits to his mother in the intensive care ward of the local hospital. 3: Earned a degree in recording arts at Loyola Marymount . He died aged just 29 when he and Tainted Love singer Gloria, now 71, crashed in a purple Mini just a mile from home in Barnes, South West London. You should never You should never meet your idols. If thats not a saying, an adage, a maxim, a motto then it damn well should be. Marc was scared of driving and it was the drivers responsibility to ensure that they were compos mentis when doing so hence many fans will always blame Marcs early demise as her fault she couldve booked a taxi they couldve stayed in a hotel overnight many other options of course. He was grounded in many respects. Official Instagram account of Gloria Jones, Singer, Song Writer and founder of The Marc Bolan School of Music and Film. Ride a White Swan. I havent been into cars for years. And maybe acting, too., Steve Harley: The world was a mirror to him. Their small son Rolan Bolan was not in the car. Just my honest input , I was 21 too remember the impact it had on me as if it was yesterday, Im so sorry your life ended I always saw you on TV you was one of the best so sad your not around god bless you never forgot from Tony, never read so much crap in such a short time before, This is very strange and doesnt tally with the other witness accounts. I wasnt old enough to appreciate the music/loss. I had a soft spot for Marc Bolan but back then there werent no internet, so we had no real access to detailed news etc. Tony Visconti: 'What I saw in Marc Bolan was raw talent. Its actually the fans and media that keep Marcs popularity . Another Welshman , Alexander Vlahos (played the kings brother in Versailles), might be good in a pinch, too. It was true.. . Marc you beautiful man. Nobody could have foreseen that., Estranged wife June Bolan (ne Child) went to pay her respects to Marcs dead body. I was living with my mum and dad. Ill have to get back into cars, I might be doing something with Marvel Comics. Hello. Not a chance. At the height of his fame in 1972, as his band T. Rex topped the charts with singles like Telegram Sam and Metal Guru, Bolan bought a beautiful former rectory in Herefordshire, where he planned to retreat from the hurly-burly of London, relax and write songs. Its astute proprietor had recognised as soon as Little Richard uttered the immortal phrase Awop-bop-aloobopawop- bam-boom that things were moving on from ballroom. news journalist, retired, Your email address will not be published. Never before and possibly never since, have men taken to the stage in full face make-up with lipstick and glitter, sparkling high heeled boots, feather boas and sometimes frocks. 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