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T. Rex were an English rock band, formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan.The group came to an end [citation needed] after Bolan's death in a car crash in September 1977.
T. Rex (originally Tyrannosaurus Rex) were an English rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan, who was their leader, frontman and only consistent member.
Plaque marking Bolan's childhood home, 25 Stoke Newington Common, Hackney, east London. Bolan was born Mark Feld at Hackney Hospital and grew up at 25 Stoke Newington Common, in the borough of Hackney, east London, the second child of Simeon ("Sid") Feld (1920-1991), a cosmetics salesman and former lorry driver, and Phyllis Winifred (née Atkins; 1927-1991), who ran a stall at Berwick Street ...
The single was released on 8 September 1972. While it topped the Melody Maker and NME charts it could only reach number 2 on the official Record Retailer chart, breaking a run of number one hits for the group. Reviews in the UK were largely positive, with many critics noting the song sounding heavier than the group's usual fare.
"20th Century Boy" was released on 2 March 1973. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3 on 10 March 1973 and peaked three weeks in a row at that position. [11] It stayed a total of nine weeks in the UK Chart while topping the charts in Ireland, although like most T. Rex singles it failed to chart in the US.
Bolan Boogie is a compilation album by the English glam rock band T. Rex. After Marc Bolan had left Fly Records to form his own label distributed through EMI/T. Rex Wax Co , his former label released this compilation in 1972 with recent single A- and B-sides recorded in 1970 and 1971, many of which had not appeared on previous albums.
"Solid Gold Easy Action" is a song by T. Rex, written by Marc Bolan. It was released as a single on 1 December 1972 [2] and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. [3] [4] The song did not feature on an original studio album but was included on the 1972 Great Hits compilation album issued by EMI Records, as well as most CD reissues of Tanx.
The reviewer noted the "revitalized energy" and claimed it was "the greatest record" Bolan had released in years. [2] Pitchfork praised the album saying, that it "finds a reinvigorated Bolan crafting some of his best hooks and calibrating his catchiest grooves in years". Reviewer Stephen M. Deusner said the tracks were well balanced: "The ...