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R.I.P. Legendary Bass Player Herbie Flowers At Age 86

by Paul Cashmere

English bass player Herbie Flowers has died at the age of 86. Flowers played with rock icons on some of the greatest albums of all-time.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, bass, Blue Mink, CCS, Herbie Flowers, T. Rex, UK

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London To Host The Marc Bolan 45th Anniversary Concert

by Paul Cashmere

A concert to honor the life and music of Marc Bolan will be held in London on the 45th anniversary of the passing of the T.Rex lead singer.

Tagged as: 70s, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, glam, Marc Almond, Marc Bolan, pop, rock, T. Rex, The Damned, Tony Visconti, UK

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T Rex The Slider

T. Rex ‘The Slider’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

21 July 1972, what a day. Not only was Rod Stewart ‘Never A Dull Moment’ released, so was T. Rex ‘The Slider’.

Tagged as: 70s, David Bowie, Elton John, Marc Bolon, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, Roxy Music, T. Rex, The Slider, UK

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T Rex Electric Warrior

The T.Rex Classic ‘Electric Warrior’ Turns 50 Today

by Paul Cashmere

‘Electric Warrior’, the sixth album but first breakthrough for T. Rex, was released on this day on 24 September 1971.

Tagged as: 70s, Electric Warrior, glam, pop, rock, T. Rex, UK

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Joan Jett at Red Hot Summer, Mornington, 19 January 2019 photo by Karen Freedman

Joan Jett Says HerLook Was Inspired By Marc Bolan

by Music-News.com

Tommy Bolan, who was the lead singer of T. Rex and one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s, inspired her music and image.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, glam, Joan Jett, pop, rock, T. Rex, The Runaways, USA

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AngelHeaded Hipster The Songs of Marc Bolan and T Rex

Nick Cave Covers T.Rex For Marc Bolan Tribute Album

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s Nick Cave has covered Marc Bolan’s T.Rex track ‘Cosmic Dancer’ for the tribute album ‘AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T.Rex’.

Tagged as: 70s, Marc Bolan, Nick Cave, pop, rock, T. Rex, UK

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chooses Whitney Houston Over Judas Priest and Richie Faulkner Is Pissed

by Paul Cashmere

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has another limp dick year with Whitney Houston chosen over Motorhead, Soundgarden, MC5 and Judas Priest.

Tagged as: Ahmet Ertegun, Depeche Mode, Irving Azoff, Jon Landau, Judas Priest, MC5, Motorhead, music industry, Nine Inch Nails, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Soundgarden, T. Rex, The Doobie Brothers, The Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston

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Marc Bolan tribute gathers up Joan Jett, Foo Fighters, Nick Cave

by Paul Cashmere

A new tribute to Marc Bolan with an all-star cast will be released in 2019. The project is titled ‘Angel Headed Hipster’.

Tagged as: Angel Headed Hipster, Elton John, Emily Haines, Father John Misty, Foo Fighters, Joan Jett, Kesha, Marc Almond, Marc Bolan, Nick Cave, Peaches, Perry Farrell, T. Rex, Todd Rundgren, U2

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T. Rex Bass Player Played Bass On A Wreckless Eric Song

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Currie, best known for his work with Marc Bolan and T. Rex played on the very first Wreckless Eric album, bit only on one song.

Tagged as: 70s, David Roy Williams, Marc Bolan, punk, Steve Currie, T. Rex, UK, Wreckless Eric

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R.I.P. David Enthoven At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Robbie Williams has paid tribute to the man he called his mentor David Enthoven.

Tagged as: Bryan Ferry, David Enthoven, King Crimson, music news, R.I.P. David Enthoven At Age 72, Robbie Williams, Roxy Music, T. Rex

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T.Rex Vinyl And CD Boxes On The Way

by Music-News.com

T.Rex fabs are in for a treat this Christmas with the Demon Music release ‘T.Rex: The Vinyl Collection’.

Tagged as: 70s, Marc Bolan, music news, pop, rock, T. Rex, UK

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Lost Marc Bolan Footage Emerges

by Music-News.com

Fans of Marc Bolan and Top of the Pops are in for a real treat on 3 March when exclusive footage of the legendary star Marc Bolan performing Teenage Dream on Top of the Pops on 7 February 1974 resurfaces for the first time on a CD/DVD collection which includes Tanx and Alloy And The

Tagged as: Marc Bolan, T. Rex

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T. Rex Catalogue To Be Expanded And Reissued

by Music-News.com

T. Rex fans will have access to Marc Bolan rarities for the first time when the band’s catalogue is reissued.

Tagged as: Marc Bolan, T. Rex

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Rolan Bolan, Photo, Noise11

Marc Bolan’s Son Rolan Bolan To Release Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

Rolan Bolan, the 38-year old son of T-Rex legend Marc Bolan and Motown singer Gloria Jones, is working on his debut album.

Tagged as: Marc Bolan, Ringo Starr, Rolan Bolan, T. Rex

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Marc Bolan’s Entire BBC Recordings To Be Released

by Music-News.com

Traditionally one should ponder the question of how many Marc Bolans there were in his career but, as this box set shows, there really was only one.

Tagged as: BBC, John Peel, Marc Bolan, T. Rex

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Paul McCartney photo by Karen Freedman, Noise11, photo

Rare Paul McCartney Song Used In Frances Ha Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

The rare Paul McCartney track ‘Blue Sway’ has been used for the soundtrack of Frances Ha.

Tagged as: 80s, Frances Ha, Harry Nilsson, Hot Chocolate, Noah Baumbach, Paul McCartney, pop, soundtrack, T. Rex, UK

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Jon English Rock Revolution

Jon English Takes Rock Revolution Across Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Aussie rock icon Jon English has updated his ‘Rock Show’ to ‘Rock Revolution’ and has launched the show across Victoria.

Tagged as: Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Easybeats, Jackson 5, Janis Joplin, Jon English, Joni Mitchell, Led Zepplin, Meatloaf, Pink Floyd, plus Billy Joel, Queen, Rock Revolution, Suzi Quatro, T. Rex, The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Tina Turner

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T. Rex The Slider

Marc Bolan And T. Rex Masterpiece The Slider 40th Anniversary Remaster Released

by Music-News.com

1972 was Marc Bolan’s year ‘ and T.Rex – The Slider, the album that captures the ‘First Man of Glam Rock’ at his creative and commercial peak, has now been lovingly remastered for the first time by original producer Tony Visconti.

Tagged as: Billy Elliot, David Bowie, Lady Gaga, Marc Bolan, Oasis, Placebo, Ringo Starr, Suede, T. Rex, Tony Visconti

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Yes, Rick Wakeman Wins First Prog God Award

by Music-News.com

Prog Magazine who recently announced the first annual Orange Amplification presents the Progressive Music Awards are to honour the legendary Rick Wakeman as the first ever recipient of the Prog God Award.

Tagged as: ABWH, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Black Sabbath, Cat Stevens, David Bowie, Elton John, New English Rock Ensemble, Rick Wakeman, T. Rex, The Strawbs, Yes

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