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MARC BOLAN T. Rex (Jackellyreed on twitter)
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⭐Marc Bolan is magic.
Forever our 20th Century Boy: 🎸 https://youtu.be/fqITwSOXX2g 🎶
Celebrating Marc's life, music, poetry & legacy
#KALMIYH 💕 #TRex #classic #rocknroll
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex
Change is coming just like the sun
Change is coming you better run ...

Photo: Dick Polak ('71)
Song: 🎸 youtu.be/hNq99lnEICw%...
#marcbolan #TRex #timeless
November 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
MARC BOLAN ~ 1965 Nov. 19th
Marc's 1st single "The Wizard" was released.
Just 18 yrs old. Marc had signed w/Decca in August.
Note umlaut for 'o' in Bolan & letter showing name change
from Bowland to Bolan.
🎸"The Wizard" youtu.be/r3iiK63NylI
#marcbolan #TRex
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I understand what you mean. Marc's lyrics are so original, often quite poetical, and some contain nuggets of imagery that really stay with you. #marcbolan #TRex
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex
1970 Nov. 12th
"Ride A White Swan" aired on TOTP 🦢
Marc's 1st big hit and 1st appearance on TOTP.
'Wear your hair long, babe, you can't go wrong ...'
⭐Song: youtu.be/skjvDLpeh4c
#marcbolan #TRex #TOTP
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Remembering Steve Took ~
Marc Bolan's 1st partner in Tyrannosaurus Rex,
Steve died 27th Oct 1980.
Steve was a gifted percussionist & inventive backing vocalist.
He added beauty & magic to Marc's three early albums.
🦄Unicorn album:
⭐️ dailymotion.com/video/x23nu7c 🎶
#70s #music
October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
MARC BOLAN ~ 1969 October
Melody Maker ad (Steve Took had left) for a "gentle young guy" for percussion, bass & harmony.
But Marc met Mickey Finn on his own, they hit it off, and he became Marc's new partner. Electric grooves on the horizon. #marcbolan #TRex
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Back here now ...
And everybody should take a holiday when they can.
Refreshes the soul. 😎🎸🎶 #marcbolan #holiday
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Remembering Marc Bolan on his birthday ~ (30th Sept)
Marc would have been 78 this year.
Beautiful man, beautiful spirit
Still making the heavens dance ... 💕#kalmiyh
#marcbolan #TRex #timeless
🎸https://youtu.be/87HKCxZxmq4
youtu.be/ZdyKneo3anA%...
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
MARC BOLAN ~ 30 Sept 1947 - 16 Sept 1977
⭐️London boy - poet - songwriter - cosmic rocknroll genius
Forever our 20th Century Boy.
Always in our hearts.💕 #MarcBolan #kalmiyh
🎸 youtu.be/fqITwSOXX2g 🎶 #TRex
September 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
MARC BOLAN ~
One of a kind, a cosmic shooting star.
Dazzlingly different, he could light up a thousand suns.
A superstar wrapped in a deeply poetic soul.
His songs are timeless.
Thank you for the music, Marc. #kalmiyh 💕
🎸 youtu.be/GMfjA4gyEcU 🎶
September 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A personal note: I never knew Marc Bolan
⭐️But what he gave the world (& therefore me) matters a great deal. His songs were my touchstone as a teen, turned a light on inside me that shines still - comforts, gives me joy, and inspires me like no other #KALMIYH💕
🎸Get It On youtu.be/A4o4Q9sd_y4 🎶
September 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex
1972 Sept. 8th
Children Of The Revolution single was released.
"I drive a Rolls Royce
'cause it's good for my voice"
Pure Marc Bolan. A stomping classic that reached #2 on UK chart. Sleeves from my friend Peter Barron's collection.
youtu.be/VcCQCYok3pg #marcbolan
September 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
MARC BOLAN ~ 1977 Sept. 7th
Poignant. And really special ...
The final 'Marc' show was taped (aired on 28th).
Marc's longtime friend David Bowie was his special guest.
⭐️ Full episode here: youtu.be/1akXk48-waM #TRex #marcbolan #davidbowie #Friends #Legends 💕
September 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
MARC BOLAN ~ 3rd Sept 1977
Marc and Sally James were friends.
Marc joined Sally at her final Saturday Scene show.
⭐️Check out all of her guests in this video: youtu.be/PVsLDxVya-I #marcbolan#TRex
September 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
1971 August 29th
Marc Bolan wearing Chuck Berry at the Weeley Festival.
Marc never forgot his roots ... 💕
#kalmiyh #marcbolan #legend #TRex
August 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
MARC BOLAN ~ 1971 August 28th
Clifton Park, Rotherham
T. Rex performed at this open-air venue the night before the
Weeley Festival (photo taken at Clifton Park).

⭐️Live "Hot Love" here is from this Clifton Park gig:
youtu.be/u4YMrzIeoNw?... #marcbolan #TRex #70s #rocknroll
August 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
MARC BOLAN ~ 22nd August 1977
'Marc' TV show
Third episode recorded, with The Boomtown Rats.
Earlier that day Marc had fun w/BP Fallon, Jeff Dexter,
Johnnie Fingers, & Bob Geldolf.
⭐️Here's the entire episode: youtu.be/kDUTtaPe14A
(Main photo: Kevin Cummins)
#marcbolan #TRex #70smusic
August 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
1973 August 11th
T. Rex rocked the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
Marc destroyed his Strat on stage at this gig.
🎸"20th Century Boy" youtu.be/fqITwSOXX2g
(video has some great footage from '72 concert & TOTP performance '73) #marcbolan #TRex
#classic (photo: Neal Preston)
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
MARC BOLAN ~ 1969 July 25th
"King Of The Rumbling Spires" was released.
A turning point in Marc's music - 1st use of electric guitar, with heavier sound. Layered instrumentation, including Mellotron.
Enjoy: 🎶 youtu.be/Hmg4UQzwX6w 🎸
(Germany sleeve) #marcbolan #TRex
July 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
1971 July 24th
You're dirty sweet & you're my girl ...
"Get It On" hit #1 OTD on UK chart, where it stayed for four weeks heralding iconic Electric Warrior album that September.
🎸"Get It On" T. Rex TOTP: youtu.be/A4o4Q9sd_y4%... #TRex
July 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Lovely shot. Here's another of Marc with his cat Loog, photographed for The Evening Standard (Oct 1965) along with interview entitled "Knit Yourself A Pop Singer". (Can't find the interview at this moment, though). #marcbolan
July 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
53 years ago, The Slider album was released.
Opening with Metal Guru, this album is peak T. Rex ~
An unforgettable classic, it's Marc's 2nd consecutive iconic
album. (Photos: Tony Visconti)
"Metal Guru" youtu.be/uOIR-Kxkl4Q%...
#marcbolan #TRex #classic #rocknroll
July 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If you combine the music of The Beatles with T. Rex
(Marc Bolan), then you'll understand 98% of who I am.
#lifechanging #music #Beatles #marcbolan #4ever
July 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
1971 July 8th "Get It On" aired on TOTP
The band had fun with this performance. Ian McDonald on sax. Marc looks great, but the only "glam" is glitter on his cheeks. Erased by BBC, saved by German tv show.
Here:🎸 youtu.be/ymVZEdvky8c%...
#marcbolan #TRex #70s #classicrock
July 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🎵Hey, I hear it's your birthday ...
Happy Birthday to you, Ringo!
PEACE & LOVE #4ever
With a little help from my friends ~
youtu.be/GooL7-iPMYI 🎶
#RingoStarr #MarcBolan #Friends
July 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM