Band Information
Music Style: Glam Rock, Folk RockCountry: UnitedKingdomYear: 1967-1977
Line-up
Marc BolanSteve Peregrin TookMickey FinnBill LegendSteveCurrieHerbie FlowersDino DinesTony NewmanJack GreenGloria JonesDave LuttonTonyVisconti
Biography
T. Rex was an English rock band that achieved success in the70’s as a glam rock group. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist MarcBolan in August of 1967. The band first gained moderate success as an acousticband playing eccentric, pastoral folk songs.
The band really gained their success when they switched toplaying music with a true rock sound. During this time, the band was getting togo along the lines of taking the glam rock route. This era began with therelease of the band’s album titled T. Rex in 1970. the album began to carry amore pop-oriented rock sound. The release of this album, coupled with frontmanBolan’s outrageous fashion sense on live performances, was said to have givenbirth to glam rock which would sweep through the UK and man y parts of Europein the early 70’s.
The band then released their second album, Electric Warriorin 1971. this was considered by many to be the band’s best album and broughtmore success to the group. The single of the album, Get It On, became a hitboth in the UK and US Charts. But it was the band’s third album, The Sliderthat gave T. Rex its most successful album in the US. The band later followedit with less successful albums. The band however ended its existence with thetragic death of Bolan of a car accident in 1977.
Discography
T. Rex – Released 1970Electric Warrior – Released 1971TheSlider – Released 1972Tanx – Released 1973Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders ofTomorrow – Released 1974Bolan’s Zip Gun – Released 1975Futuristic Dragon –Released 1976Dandy in the Underworld – Released 1977