Then Ride A White Swan [Bolans 1970 hit single] happened and suddenly I was very sellable. He was afraid to let go.. *Marc Bolan (Marc Feld), car accident in 1977. Yes, you are correct, my father was the ambulance driver that attended, he was thrown through the window sadly. Phillip Evans-Lowe was driving to work at a local dairy when he witnessed the smash. She recorded the original version of "Tainted Love" as a B-side in 1964 and the powerful track was instantly forgotten - if it was known. As Mark Paytress noted in his book Bolan The Rise & Fall Of A 20th Century Superstar: When the Mini was examined after the accident, the pressure on the offside front tyre was only 16lbs, 12lbs less than it should have been; one of the rear tyres was marginally down; and two nuts on one of the front wheels were not even finger-tight. T Rex. The Singer, song-writer poet, a guitarist was only 29. . Bolan died on 16 September 1977, two weeks before his 30th birthday. But hold on. It's very unlikely that a manslaughter charge would have stuck. Nevertheless, it heralded a comeback of sorts, reaching No.13 in the chart. People were saying that I was done for even from the time when Debora [Tyrannosaurus Rexs 1968 single] came out, he told me. James Ellis -. Bolan and Jones left Mortons at about four oclock in the morning in a purple Mini 1275 GT. What kind of person lies like this absolutely disgusting. recalled Chris Watts, then a member of London Fire Brigade but for the past 21 years licensee of the Albion Inn, Bath Road, Worcester, when a call came to attend an accident on the South Circular. When I started out with Tyrannosaurus Rex the press were always very good to me no one ever understood me, but it was quite nice, they helped to give me exposure. The couple were on their way back from Mortons drinking club and restaurant in Berkeley Square and only a mile from their home in East Sheen. It was thought Bolan was killed when his car hit the now much-beribboned sycamore tree. After being friendly glam-rock adversaries, the pairs careers veered off in radically different paths. I couldnt even believe hed died., I was sitting out in my garden. So very sad. I was broken to think this was how he was after the crash. 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. People got as weirded-out with Marc as they did with Bowie. The couple were on the way to Bolan's home in Richmond after a night out at a Mayfair restaurant. Gloria Jones was driving the Mini 1275GT early yesterday morning when it crashed into a tree on Barnes Common. That was how Geoffrey Bayldon [the actor in Catweazle] got a part in the Born To Boogie movie. It always has been and always will be the biggest dissapointment of my life that I never met Marc in person. When the iconic figure and lead singer of T-Rex, Marc Bolan, sadly died following a fatal car crash in 1977 and the musical world was thrown into widespread mourning. Thats when the penny dropped. It absolutely HAS to be a beautiful man failing Nye or Alex, a chap similar to both but in his 20s would be ideal. she could not get out of the UK fast enough. Bang on. Marc Bolan, 29, a British musician who became a rock star as leader of the heavy metal rock band T-Rex., died Friday in a car crash in a London suburb. Here was a guy with glitter on his cheeks, wearing gold shoes. In truth, Bolan had gone through a very problematic period of time. And today Gloria,. Mr Bolan had just completed a television series and was said to be poised to make a comeback after spending the last three years abroad as a tax exile. By the side of Queen's Ride, one of the roads that skirts Barnes Common, a flight of steps ascend to the roadside memorial to rock legend Marc Bolan (1947 - 1977). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sadly but thankfully rarely, ex service members will later say they attended high profile incidents just to gain attention. But it was an occasion Ill never forget. all the controversy surrounding the details of the accident are of bad taste, he has left us for now, but I hope to see him one day after I pass from this mortal coil. What actually gets forgotten is how uptight a lot of strait-laced people got with Marcs behaviour, BP Fallon reflects. Not sure my Dyslexia helps, what I establish as an apprentice mechanic In London in the 1970s , was profound , Racism i have watched a TON of interviews with her, and you would think there was a third person in the car driving. You think, what would Jimi Hendrix have done if hed lived? 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. What pees me off in this day and age is you never hear any Bolan records played on radio stations. Theyll grow up soon and change. No one can quite agree on what exactly Marc Bolan would be doing today, if hed lived. Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 1947 - 1977) was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. I would be surprised if Gloria had been stone cold sober..but she wasnt charged with any offense. I think he would have written a film. Your email address will not be published. she told lie after lie, somehow excusing herself from the situation like she was never there. Bolan, by contrast, was being lumped in with likes of Alvin Stardust and Showaddywaddy. To see him on stage playing his guitar, laughing and singing now that was rocknroll, yknow? I went to 3 of the performances of 2012s 20th Century Boy The Musical at the Coventry Belgrade Theatre the first two and the last one and I absolutely loved the whole cast, including George Maguire, who played The Man Himself but sadly he might not be quite right on film, being so tall. Jones was found by her brother Richard, her foot trapped beneath the clutch by the engine, while Bolan was found still in the passenger seat which had been dislodged and landed in the rear of the vehicle. her injuries (i want to say unfortunately, but i wont) were not life-threatening. The bad years had taken little toll of his looks, but he would have been 30 next year. Marc Bolan, the Guru Of Glitter, was killed in a car crash in 1977 just as his career was on the rise again. Wed 16th Sep 2020 16.00 BST. Someone here is a fantasist; a liar; or, has some private motive: possibly attention-seeking. A face-to-face encounter with an idol can be a deflating, sobering, even depressing experience. But with his days as the teen-scream Guru Of Glitter well behind him, with the great ship T.Rextasy lost off the misty coast of Albany, he needed the press. The pair headed to their house in Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen. Or find some other hero. Always keep a little Marc in your heart. Marc bought me The Lord Of The Rings and said: If you want to know more about me, read this., BP Fallon was Bolans publicist at the height of his charges fame. Black & white. Nowhere is the affection between Bowie and Bolan clearer than in the way Bowie took care of Bolan's son Rolan. And then came his brainwave, he simplified the name to T.Rex, pared down the lyrics, dusted his face with . (in West Germany), My first record was 20 century boy,I was hooked, so sad,why dont they do a film of his life,like Freddie and Elton. Youre clearly a nasty, small-minded clown who needs someone to blame for this. People talk such bollocks. It was a wonderful, exciting and creative time. singer Gloria Jones, she was fortunate enough to survive the crash. He lived for the day. Jones broke her jaw in the accident. It seemed like the car, which had been a Mini, had failed to make a left hand bend, crossed the road and hit the tree. Jones was seriously injured; Bolan died. I wasnt old enough to appreciate the music/loss. I would also say that I had a similar mini; it could be skittish and let go at the rear end. A little before five oclock the car left the road at Queens Ride, Barnes Common, and crashed into a tree. BA1 1UA. The young London pop fan, Mark Feld, first approached the glitter world of the pop star when he carried the guitar of Eddie Cochrane into a London concert hall 18 years ago. Fashion was a part of the phenomenon, so were the new, cool discos of Swinging London. A lot of people like what I do, a lot of people dont. Mark Feld, born on September 30th, 1947 is better known as Marc Bolan, who was a singer and songwriter in 'Tyrannosaurus Rex', later 'T.Rex', from 1967 until his death in a car crash in 1977. What T. Rex conquered in their decade long . There was a rabbi reading a eulogy, and Marcs coffin was in the middle of these twin tracks, like on a railroad. So I went to the tree. I doubt it. I was close to Mark towards the end of Gloria nearly died in the accident, and was in the hospital for several days afterwards. Through 1971 and 1972 I was much newer and fresher than I am now, and I hit a big peak. The singer had transcended the underbelly of glam rock and had become a fully-fledged pop star, even helming his own television show and becoming a huge household name. It did 3,000., Marc had to talk everything up. So was I. Gloria Jones' career began in a church gospel choir, which led to spots singing backing vocals for artists such as Phil Spector and Bob Dylan.Her singing talent and years of studying piano and composition led to a job writing for Motown at the behest of Pam Sawyer. Its wheels had been balanced and a tyre had been replaced. It was a Jewish ceremony. I hope you expose the fantasists in your book. A woman, who had been driving, was standing by a vehicle that had hit a tree and crushed the passenger, said Chris. But theyd better get the damn hair right seen too many bad wigs when it comes to representations of Marc Bolan! Once the fantasist has been revealed, only then can the healing and the forgiveness begin. Rock on Marc & the Guys! Very sad that he died that way. In his brief heyday in the early Seventies, Marc Bolan was the biggest pop star since The Beatles. Bless you Marc and thank you for simply being you . Marc wanted to live forever. His pitfall was always: Lets just do one more for the kids., Captain Sensible: Crikey. Ended up here as I visited this site today as I was in Barnes and my cousin used to live in the house directly behind the crash site double nostalgia. It was a long time ago. My point with this book is to expose the much repeated erroneous reports and false statements surrounding the last few months of Marc Bolans life and to hopefully draw a line under things once and for all. Police at the scene of the car crash in which 29 year old pop star Marc Bolan, of the group T-Rex, was killed, on 16/09/1977. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Back then in 1977, I was 18 and me and some of my music enthusiast friends were big fans of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. 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 . , Also how could Gloria be standing next to the car? Steve Harley, the Cockney Rebel frontman and close confidant of Marcs, states of Bolans later work: It was just fifth-form poetry. Many comment on this , and growing , I did read on this site ,that Marc house was a mile away from Mortons , we its not is much further , and that persons comments on Gloria have been responded to negatively. Hi Russell, same as you mate, a big shock to the system hearing upon Marcs passing, I was 16 years old at the time but was a Bolan fan from aged 12. You just called him a racist. Steve Harley takes up to story: Muriel Young kick-started it all. Lots of factors were present that wouldnt help. Gloria Jones' biggest claim to fame came by accident. I dont think Ive any idea. I could imagine Marc saying: For fucks sake, there he goes, hes standing right where I died, by the tree, and hes chatting up a bird. People may lose their physical continuity but it doesnt mean you have to lose them., In contrast to BP Fallons somewhat spiritual outlook, Steve Harley refutes any claim that Bolan had a death wish. Bolans mind was brimful of new projects, some completed, several half-finished but most of which never saw the light of day. The time of the crash was 5am, just as dawn was breaking. Find Gloria Jones stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. And in spite of tours and heavy promotion, Bolan never made the breakthrough into the American market. Bless him. died Friday in a car crash in a London . To the best of Classic Rocks knowledge, Jones has never spoken publicly about the smash. The scale of the task ahead was rammed home when, on May 3, 1976, Marc and Gloria Jones went to see David Bowie play Wembley's Empire Pool. Whatever happened to my teenage dream ? I reckon hed make a good Mickey, though, as he resembles him more than Marc. Neither Gloria nor Bolan were wearing a seat belt.. I agree with you Steve. She sang backing vocals and played clavinet with T. Rex from 1973 to 1977. The tour was a supposedly low-key one, hence the undersized attendance. AN UNTIMELY DEATH. Marc on that night was celebrating and starting drinking after months of getting dry . In Britain, they bridged the stunning gap between the orgasmic excitement of concerts, and the boredom of hotel rooms that followed. He was the cosmic punk again.. , that said did he have it on ?, i think yes he did as its a front wheel drive car the bell housing , on a transform engine would have been directly in front of his legs , but the whole engine was forced back to the passenger side . But Television-Man had said we were crazy, said we were juvenile delinquent wrecks Aw man, I needed TV when I had T-Rex? Clarifying certain points and dealing with police and coroner in particular, has been a very slow procedure with many legal hoops to jump through ( or find a way around). Hed got rid of his drug habit, hed gone through his arrogant stage, he was almost humble. All the events that happened subsequent to his death just added insult to injury. For 25 years, the tree on Barnes Common, into which the purple Mini, which Jones was driving, crashed on September 16, 1977, killing Bolan instantly, has been an unlikely shrine, draped with. 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. Together with Steve Peregrine Took, who played assorted percussion to Bolans acoustic guitar and vocals, he formed the psychedelic folk-rock due Tyrannosaurus Rex in late 1967 and the following year played two dates in Worcestershire. I still have a photo of Marc on my mantlepiece. The Damned werent bona fide punks, anyway. I . I know exactly how you feel Susan. They said his name was Mark Feld, but you might know him better as Marc Bolan. 742 Gloria Jones Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 742 gloria jones stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. I remember one Top Of The Pops where Marc was wearing a toy plastic Roman breastplate that hed bought in Woolworths and one of his nipples was showing! Marc Bolans mini-revival ended abruptly in the early hours of Friday, September 16, 1977. Thats what I like, thats what Ive always wanted to do. I can understand that Gloria was probably under the influence and the car not as well maintained as it might have been. We didnt meet again. I was suspicious of his story when I first read it years ago. And tights. How can this man lie about such tragic? Marcs dead. It was unreal. The eulogy was beautiful, and then this funereal music started up on the organ. When we rang the hospital later they told us the driver had a broken arm and jaw, but the passenger was DOA (dead on arrival), he added. His earlier work was a joy to behold A Beard Of Stars [Tyrannosaurus Rexs 1970 album] is a classic, its in my Top 20 of all time. mosogotam 133K subscribers Subscribe 21K views 3 years ago No copyright infringement intended. She was the driver of the car, an Austin Mini, that crashed and killed Marc Bolan on 16 September 1977. He offers his perspective on Bolan versus Bowie: Yes, Marc was a rocknroll boy. Tony Visconti: 'What I saw in Marc Bolan was raw talent. released a flop of a record for Decca called The Wizard. A pair of doors opened up like the mouth of Hades. Shame on the fake fireman. Or why not treat yourself? Gloria suffered a broken jaw and broken arm, but Marc was killed instantly in the crash on September 16, 1977. From his early passion for pop music, as a young East End kid, the young Mark Feld grew naturally into that most flamboyantly introspective of the moods of the 1960s the cult of the young Mods. A few heads grumbled the words sell and out, but Bolan left them for dust. Bolan certainly talked a good fight. Thanks for reading this. And maybe acting, too., Steve Harley: The world was a mirror to him. . I think I was still a schoolboy, actually, recalls Captain Sensible of The Damned. Embed from Getty Images. You can imagine he was so heady with the success of T.Rextasy. Mr. According to Visconti, who was there with his wife Mary Hopkin, the occasion turned into a circus. Marc Bolan - lead singer with English glam rock band T. Rex - died in the early hours of Friday 16th September 1977. Any proof? Still love him. His mind seemed to be travelling in a million different directions at the same time. T-Rex; he was 29. 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