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" Final Resting Place of Marc Bolan"

Marc Bolan. 
30th .July 1947 - 16th. September 1977
Born Mark Field changed his name to Bolan for debut single "The Wizard" on Decca in 1966. Joined with Steve Took to form folk - rock duo Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1968. Spilt from Steve Took in 1970 , switched to electric guitar and launched T- Rex as a rock band. "Ride a White Swan" became a No.2 record in late 1970 and Marc became a rock idol. T-Rex went on to become one of the best known groups of the 70's enjoying 14 hit singles and 4 albums until Marcs untimely death.
Marc Bolan died when  his Mini hit a tree whilst being driven by his girlfriend, American singer Gloria Jones.  His marker is located in the Keats Rose Bed, in Golder's Green Crematorium, Golder's Green, London.

T-Rex hit singles with chart placings in brackets :-
"Ride a White Swan" 1970 (7)  - "Hot Love" 1971 (1)  - "Get it On" 1971 (1)  - "Jeepster" 1971 (2)  -
"Telegram Sam" 1972 (1)  - "Metal Guru" 1972 (1)  - "Children of the Revolution" 1972 (2)  -
"Solid Gold Easy Action" 1972 (2)  - "20th Century Boy" 1973 (3)  - "The Groover" 1973 (4) -
"Truck On (Tyke)" 1973 (12)  - "Teenage Dream" 1974 (13)  - "New York City" 1975 (15) -
"I Love to Boogie" 1976" (13)
T-Rex Albums:-
"T-Rex". 1970 - "Electric Warrrior" 1971 - "Bolan Boogie" 1972 - "The Slider" 1972

Many CD's have since been released of Marc Bolans work.