Hello. Oh yeah, and there was a No.2 single that year as well: Jeepster. If I knew I was telling the truth, especially about a fatal occurrence, and somebody, not by direct accusation but by countering my accurate description of events, (thereby injuring untold numbers of hearts forever), I should make it a duty in life to arrange a public meeting with them to stop it ,once and for all. Russell, I was 19 at the time, and could not believe what I was hearing on the radio. I can say that in absolute, total truth. While the music itself was standard, hard driving pop/rock, the performers clothes were something else. I didnt understand but now of course I learned that he had a form of dyslexia. Besides, the car was driven by Gloria Jones, his girlfriend. Rock singer Marc Bolan, 29, was killed early this morning in a car crash. But theyd better get the damn hair right seen too many bad wigs when it comes to representations of Marc Bolan! His music, as well as his highly original sense of style and extraordinary stage presence, helped create the glam rock era which made him one of the most . Total class., On Bolans final British tour, promoting his 1977 album Dandy In The Underworld, he invited The Damned to join him on the road as T.Rexs support band. It was true.. Through 1971 and 1972 I was much newer and fresher than I am now, and I hit a big peak. Ed Cobb wrote it. Felt like someone ripped my heart out. A local man who witnessed the crash said, "When I arrived a girl was lying on the bonnet and a man with long . At the height of T.Rexs popularity in 1971 Bolan had had two No.1 singles (Hot Love and Get It On) and a No.1 album, Electric Warrior, an all-time classic full of cosmic boogie, slinky sex, unmitigated raunch and rounded off by bucketloads of pixie charisma. The songs, with their Tolkien-dense imagery and dream sequences, still evoke the indefatigable innocence and wonder of the Hippy days, but the transition from cult to cash was still to be made. 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. This is not factually true. Now he was back in Britain, his explosive mouth on overdrive, fit, healthy and strutting the Beltane Walk again. Too beautiful to live, too young to die, he used to brag in the heady days. There was no one there apart from me. The car was written off, chunks of engine forced through into the passenger compartment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The night I cut Marc Bolan from the wreckage of his car. The car was being driven by his girlfriend, American soul singer Gloria Jones, who recorded the original version of the song Tainted Love. Marc Bolan was my inspiration at a young age, I did see him live twice. T. Rex was the flagship in glam rock. Marc was back on form. 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. Marc Bolan welcomed son Rolan Bolan with girlfriend Gloria Jones (Image: Mirrorpix) Away from the limelight, Marc was in a six year relationship with Tainted Love singer Gloria Jones from 1970, until his death in 1977. . We need to move on now., It has been alleged that Jones was drunk at the wheel but one source who does not want to be named, but who was close to Jones at the time, refutes this: Gloria had a lot of self-control. I would not know if he wore seat-belt, and even though the Mini for sure was fun driving, he for sure could have owned and been traveling in a crash-safer car. I was living with my mum and dad. So was I. There was a rabbi reading a eulogy, and Marcs coffin was in the middle of these twin tracks, like on a railroad. One was Malvern Winter Gardens a premier venue at the time because it also hosted the Who, the Moody Blues and the Kinks, among others and the other was Frank Freemans Dance Studio in Kidderminster. Geoff Barton is a British journalist who founded the heavy metal magazine Kerrang! I can still remember hearing the news on Radio one that fateful morning ! Gloria was talented in her own right, penning Tainted Love she and Marcs son ended up with nothing.though there are rumours that the trust fund is finally ready to pay out. Im not sure on your comment , but please feel free to ask . Thats the problem with me, you see. I thought I might learn the details of Marc Bolans death this weekend. BBC Four - Marc Bolan: Cosmic Dancer. When he came of age he was made aware of his claim to the Off sure Bolan Trust , I went to dinner with one of the lawyers of the trust and questioned, in trust for for who they agreed In Prncipe that Marc son should inherit, but as a child out of wedlock, he was held back , but the courts have now recognized Rolan and Im pleased for Marc about that . It was once said of the Rolling Stones: Would you let your daughter marry one of these? But as far as the stars of glam rock were concerned you had to work out the gender first. Im still shocked and saddened that his house was ransacked and emptied very soon after his death was broadcast. Then this girl appeared. Lets put it this way, he was badly knocked about.. K.A.L.M.I.Y.H. Hello. Fashion was a part of the phenomenon, so were the new, cool discos of Swinging London. They helped time to pass on the long, and unsuccessful US tours. Eddie Cochrane became one of the first of the rock legends whose fame rests as much upon the manner of his death a car crash as upon the matter of his music. By Simon March 27, 2022 Advertisement Marc Bolan, best-known as the frizzy-haired leader of T. Rex, died September 16th in a car crash. He had that tease, he had that sexuality, and he had a real sense of fun. In June 1973 he proclaimed: Glam rock is dead. In spring 1974 he quit Britain to binge on cocaine and booze, and, in thrall to his new love, American singer Gloria Jones, try his hand as a soul-music producer in the States. Rock 'n' roll lost one of its greatest talents on Sept. 16, 1977, when Marc Bolan and his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, were involved in a tragic auto accident. Lots of factors were present that wouldnt help. Marc had died at . She is still in hospital, with a broken jaw and serious facial injuries. Image supplied by Memory Lane Prints. (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. Gloria Jones: Hed be doing his own music, hed be doing film, hed be enjoying time with his son, and wed possibly be living in Malibu. 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I know of two in collections and I have his telecaster bought from Christies , I also have a burns flyte bass he gifted and the slab body bass he bought for steve Currie to use on ride a white swan. He never thought he was going to die young. He had been reduced to playing Londons Lyceum Ballroom on his Futuristic Dragon tour in front of just 1,000 people. I think I got close to it when I wrote the line cloak full of eagles. T-Rex; he was 29. . Last month, he was given his own television show again, featuring the punk bands who had learned so much from him. A bolt from this fence smashed thru the windscreen, hit Bolan in the head and killed him. I havent been into cars for years. Late reply: This entire situation sounded horrific. The T Rex star was killed instantly when his car hit a tree in south London. Marc was not cut out of the carby all accounts he was lifted from the back of the car and laid on a blanket.and attempt was made at reviving him, but that was not by the fire service.if he was alive at that point it would have been just a glimmer. she could not get out of the UK fast enough. "They did not have a lot to drink - just a bottle of wine with the meal and a few after," he said. He went on stage and Ill never forget what he said: Hi. So we cut the passenger out and he was taken by ambulance to hospital. Always keeps little Marc in your heart . I cant think, I dont have anything to say. Wait a minute. Indeed, many of the burgeoning bands of the day such as Generation X and The Jam guested on Marc. My tour manager and I were on the first plane to England. the wheel nuts were loose, pressures wrong, slow puncture , gloria went to repair, but dont think mechanic liked her , any way the car hit concrete post and was propelled into , tying a fox in a tree, as Marc had predicted.. Did they even have seatbelts in that year and model? Not a chance. Do I wish he was still with us, without question as he touched many hearts and super sized souls but do I think trying to disect things is worth it, no because the only person who has the right to do so isnt with us anymore in the physical. Motown. The scale of the task ahead was rammed home when, on May 3, 1976, Marc and Gloria Jones went to see David Bowie play Wembleys Empire Pool. Neither one was wearing a seat belt,and she was not notified of his death until after the funeral. with a fistful of bowie money, she took rolan and headed to cali. Marc Bolan, T. Rex,Ed Cobb: Gloria Jones (nascida como Gloria Richetta Jones em Cincinnati, Ohio, 19 de outubro de 1945) uma cantora americana de soul e gospel [1]. Terrible isnt it dont tell the press! He is best known for his work with British rock band T. Rex. Regards to all. Signing with RCA Records, the guitarist formed a new band with bassist Herbie Flowers and drummer Tony Newman, yet he never was able to record with the group. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. She had a very clear-minded American outlook in that respect. 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. 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. As the scene rotted, male prostitution gnawed its edges, but in its dedicated pursuit of style an image that could outstare the world the Mod world groomed many a future star. Miss Jones' brother - who was following their purple mini - told police the car was travelling at 30 mph (48.3 km/h) when it crashed at a notorious accident blackspot. T.Rex Action Group. Also he has the watch colours wrong for the time of day. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. R.i.p. *Marc Bolan (Marc Feld), car accident in 1977. I would also say that I had a similar mini; it could be skittish and let go at the rear end. 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. Yes, a movie is long overdue. Mark Feld, like many another, got to make a record. This is the story of his final hours, You see, my idea of rocknroll is that subterranean homesick blues feel, said Marc Bolan. The little girls soon started to scream for the singers whose music was aimed specifically at them the Osmonds, David Cassidy. so sad when some one goes before their time..if only if only if only. His purple Mini was being driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones, when it swerved over a bridge and crashed headlong into a sycamore tree. It covers the accident in near forensic detail and I have located and interviewed pretty much every member of all 3 emergency services who were present and I can assure you that Chris Watts story is Not true. 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. Bolans mind was brimful of new projects, some completed, several half-finished but most of which never saw the light of day. I know exactly how you feel Susan. So were my friends, the next day I told them about the incident. In truth, Bolan had gone through a very problematic period of time. There were decadent parties, times when he wallowed in bizarre sex. It was a wonderful, exciting and creative time. I can understand that Gloria was probably under the influence and the car not as well maintained as it might have been. The car crash that killed him 30 years ago this month, brought him abruptly to the end of a . A few heads grumbled the words sell and out, but Bolan left them for dust. As our interview progressed, it took on a jumbled, disorganised, almost stream of consciousness quality. The Flying V came up for sale as did the one he gave to ringo star , ringo sold it , and the late Bowie has one . Bolan, by contrast, was being lumped in with likes of Alvin Stardust and Showaddywaddy. It was a Jewish ceremony. marc was actually thrown into the backseat, and new evidence suggests that a metal spike entered his eye. At least, that was the plan. i have watched a TON of interviews with her, and you would think there was a third person in the car driving. The demo was put out posthumously, and it had all the signs of a great work. You can imagine he was so heady with the success of T.Rextasy. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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. I only ever interviewed him once. Police said Bolan, 29, was killed when a car driven by his girlfriend, singer Gloria. Search instead in Creative? Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! I wonder what would have happened if I had gone back but of course I can never know. Gloria Jones lost her husband and father of her child, from a pure accident that any of us, even good drivers, could make. We had a little semi-detached in Croydon. Her rendition of "Dock of the Bay" appears as a bonus track on T.Rex's album Bolan's Zip Gun. I saw genius', Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I still have a photo of Marc on my mantlepiece. Gloria nearly died in the accident, and was in the hospital for several days afterwards. And tights. The tour was a supposedly low-key one, hence the undersized attendance. But the extremely pretty young Marc Bolan had already enjoyed the fruits of that kind of triumph, and found them inadequate. 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. Im still the groover honey !! She was the type to have one drink, then call it quits and not have any more, because she wanted to stay in control of her faculties., The spotlight fell on the Mini, which had recently been serviced. Oh, no. It was less to do with fighting Rockers at Clacton than with the pursuit of style. It caused outrage., While its true that the hits never totally dried up for Marc Bolan, theres little doubt his creative muse fizzled rather than sizzled in his latter years. He was right. they put her in a coma on purpose to help her heal faster and calm her down. But Even sober people can (and often do) crash their automobile when driving at the early hours of the morning down dark, poorly-lit roads, even when they havent been partying all night. Thanks for all your research. I wasnt old enough to appreciate the music/loss. Four years earlier, Bolan had headlined the venue himself. Marc. ", Marc Bolan with with Elton John on Top Of The Pops in 1971, Marc Bolan with Gloria Jones shot in London in 1976, Bolan's wrecked Mini 1275 GT on Barnes Common, Bolan lost in a reverie on the set of Born To Boogie, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott hospitalised by altitude sickness in Colombia, Always wanted to record a Kiss song with Gene Simmons? People got as weirded-out with Marc as they did with Bowie. Bolan and his girlfriend Gloria Jones were out clubbing when she crashed their car into a tree. Why tell the truth when an exaggeration would do? Here was a guy with glitter on his cheeks, wearing gold shoes. As Visconti explains: Marc found a formula that he stuck with, which in the end didnt serve him well. However, Steve Harley believes Bolans endorsement of punk was purely a means to an end. Stan doesnt really like Conan that much, did you know? Neither of the people involved had been wearing a seat belt. He was grounded in many respects. Think the conspiracy theories might be getting a bit stretched. And then came his brainwave, he simplified the name to T.Rex, pared down the lyrics, dusted his face with . Black & white. and should not have happened, Accidental? In retrospective, back then Marc Bolan dying was just as shocking as the death of David Bowie, and some others of the brightest rock stardome. A Tale Untold is on course to be published late this year. Gloria Richetta Jones . . These days, Jones, who's 71, oversees the Marc Bolan School of Music and Film in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Wanted to attend his funeral, but I could not handle it. My Electric Warrior character was meant to be a sort of Conan, actually, except that he didnt follow the conventional boring barbarian pattern, Bolan rambled on, going round and round in ever-decreasing circles. 1986: Kinross Miners 'killed where they stood', 1968: Post Office backs first class service. You just called him a racist. RM E11EH7 - Sep. 16, 1977 - September 16th 1977 Marc Bolan killed in car crash. I dont think Ive any idea. He loved all the adulation and the recognition. Did I detect some slight nervousness, a little apprehension behind those lenses? He was only now attempting to reassert his mercurial talents, and re-establish his popularity. 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 . Its really tough to answer., BP Fallon: Hed be writing fantastic books. No one thinks they are going to get wrapped around a fucking tree in the early hours of the morning. The centrepiece was a huge white swan made out of chrysanthemums. David was, and indeed still is, an artiste with an e at the end. Im afraid it is, he admitted. I agree with you Steve. And then, much to Bolans delight, he was offered a TV series all of his own, simply titled Marc. No names mentioned, but the reality more often than not fails to live up to your fantasy. Six months later T. Rex bassist Steve Currie was killed in a road accident in Portugal. Chris states that his unit was on route to a large warehouse fire in Kingston and was redirected to the accident in Barnes. What T. Rex conquered in their decade long . she was never extradited. (Image credit: Estate Of Keith Morris/Getty Images ), Marc Bolan in 1975: "It was fashionable to use my face on the cover of everything. It was November 1975 in the offices of Tony Brainsby Publicity, shortly before the release of the Futuristic Dragon album. Ive always got something interesting to say as long as the right person asks the right questions. For very little girls, who had just outgrown their teddy bears, Marc Bolan became a replacement. Cause of death was trauma and blood loss, and there is a suggestion that a bolt from a fence post punched into his temple and that was what finished him off. Your email address will not be published. Hair tinted with wispy gold and blue hues, he sported large square spectacles, presenting a somewhat bizarre cross between Cliff Richard conservativeness and Elton John outlandishness. Bolan was killed his seat swivelling through 180 degrees and ending up in the rear of the vehicle and Jones was severely injured. Besides, what Marc Bolan and T. Rex did was more than just standard. While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost control of her car, smashing into a tree. 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. 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. Her sole Motown effort , a lost masterstroke of the era, is a dazzling showcase for a . I heard the sad news on medium-wave radio, and I was just shocked. M arc Bolan, best-known as the frizzy-haired leader of T. Rex, died September 16th in a car crash. A little before five oclock the car left the road at Queens Ride, Barnes Common, and crashed into a tree. In August 1994 Marc's former wife, June, died of a heart attack aged 48 while on holiday in Turkey, a trip she . She and Bolan were also in a committed romantic relationship and had a son, Rolan Bolan (born September 26, 1975), together. I think I was still a schoolboy, actually, recalls Captain Sensible of The Damned. I read that he was thrown from the vehicle as he wasnt wearing a seat belt.You dont know what to believe. Phillip Evans-Lowe was driving to work at a local dairy when he witnessed the smash. I say this with no criticism and no malice, but Marc was a fully paid-up member of the Fantasy Island Club. 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. Miss Jones - an American singer who had just returned from the US - broke her jaw and is suffering from shock. Their Hippy period had never been as fey as Britains, and there were no American DJs with dues to pay to their flower-power pasts. Their first album, Beard of Stars, was a dramatic success, but again, limited to the cult market. He was afraid to let go.. The night I cut Marc Bolan from the wreckage of his car By Mike Pryce THIRTY one years ago, in the early hours of the morning of September 16, 1977, a huge fire broke out in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, pulling most of the fire appliances from the south of London. BA1 1UA. Still amazing after all these years. and was an editor of Sounds music magazine. She pulled him back to normality. On September 16, 1977, Marc was on his way home from a club in Berkeley Square with Gloria Jones. Any proof? I reckon hed make a good Mickey, though, as he resembles him more than Marc. Beautiful People. 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