Bolan: Rise and Fall of 20th Century Superstar

by Mark Paytress

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Marc Bolan was the very first superstar of the 1970s. As the seductive focus of T. Rex he revelled in fame and fortune, released a string of classic records before tragically losing his way. The fatal car accident in 1977 cut short his planned comeback as a punk rocker, but also served to fix Bolan as the definitive icon of the Glam years. Bolan's music and chameleonic style were to influence a generation of future bands. In his various guises he could be a beatnik, a mod, a punk, a hippie and a Glam hero. This biography of a pop obsessive draws from interviews with many friends and colleagues including broadcaster John Peel, brother Harry and band members Mickey Finn and Bill Legend.
  • ISBN10 0857120239
  • ISBN13 9780857120236
  • Publish Date 26 November 2010
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Omnibus Press
  • Format eBook
  • Language English