T rex biography of martin
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T rex biography of martin
The Untold Truth Of T. Rex
ByBranden C. Potter
T. Rex was formed in 1967 by the flashy-dressing, larger-than-life frontman Marc Bolan and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Peregrin Took.
The band (originally called Tyrannosaurus Rex) started as a psychedelic folk duo. But by 1970, the group completely changed their sound (and name) and became the band most people would remember as. T. Rex. They were the pioneers of the glam rock movement and established themselves as a top act in the United Kingdom.
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While the band would go through numerous lineup changes over the years, Bolan would be its immutable member and charismatic spirit. "T. Rex is a monster. And I'm the whipmaster," Bolan told Rolling Stone in 1972.
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Under Bolan's helm, the band would release multiple top ten classics and four number one singles in the UK.
The song "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" would be their only top 10 success with American fans, but the band would becom