Bolan certainly talked a good fight. Because her brother wasnt a fool and new she had been drinking , so got her out of Uk , that said it was the mechanic that was racist and left her wheel nut lose. Just one tiny little mark.. 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. Its also known that Gloria took the car into have a tyre change . Indeed, many of the burgeoning bands of the day such as Generation X and The Jam guested on Marc. Its a tragic loss. I came up with something stock. Marc said: Do you know what? Many T-Rex fans claimed that Rolan's mother had "killed their rock star." 2: Son of Marc Bolan (Feld) and Gloria Jones. 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. The demo was put out posthumously, and it had all the signs of a great work. Im still shocked and saddened that his house was ransacked and emptied very soon after his death was broadcast. Another Welshman , Alexander Vlahos (played the kings brother in Versailles), might be good in a pinch, too. Why do people continue to diminish the word racist? 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. This is not just about one moment in the past; its about decades of deceit; decades of wasting everyones time with pathetic lies ; a former public official or the brother of a music personality either defaming their public office, or associating-by-their-relationto them another performers, (their sisters), career, in boring, maudlin tales of woe. So an accident, yes , was a front wheel lose on the mini , YES , if your a mechanic you would understand how dangerous and Easy to lose control , but most persons would continue to drive especially in the rain . All the money accrued by T-Rex, then, legally went to Child. The tree the Mini had run into. When I started out with Tyrannosaurus Rex the press were always very good to me no one ever understood me, but it was quite nice, they helped to give me exposure. Its a great idea you open up a cloak and its full of eagles. RM E11DWR - Sep. 09, 1977 - MARC BOLAN KILLED IN CAR CRASH. Bolan was killed immediately. Besides, what Marc Bolan and T. Rex did was more than just standard. In August 1994 Marc's former wife, June, died of a heart attack aged 48 while on holiday in Turkey, a trip she . By Richard Jones. Now Ive levelled out. My father was a fireman at Richmond station and Chiswick and he attended the scene of marc bolans death. Bolan was killed his seat swivelling through 180 degrees and ending up in the rear of the vehicle and Jones was severely injured. The British Establishment clasped him to its grisly bosom, and he appeared in anti-litter advertisements. He lived for the day. Trouble is it is not the true or full story.To read the true story look up Vicky Aram who was there that night as a guest of Marc and Gloria. There was also talk that the vehicle may have been one of several used by Pink Floyds management company, and that it had been souped-up in accordance with the bands thirst for high-speed motor racing., I was in Los Angeles when it happened, Steve Harley recalls. 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. 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. and should not have happened, Accidental? It was a long time ago. In truth, Bolan had gone through a very problematic period of time. The couple had been followed home in another car containing Richard Jones. What Chris didnt know was that he had been in at the death of one of the most flamboyant figures in British pop music of the second half of the 20th century. Among those left money were Bolan's wife June; Gloria Jones, whom the will describes as his secretary; and Bolan's parents -- but not Harry. The guitarist, known for his talent and curly hair, died in a car crash on 16 September 1977. Marc Bolan, riding in the passenger's seat of the car, was killed instantly. Too beautiful to live, too young to die, he used to brag in the heady days. His purple Mini was being driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones, when it swerved over a bridge and crashed headlong into a sycamore tree. Bolans mind was brimful of new projects, some completed, several half-finished but most of which never saw the light of day. The time of the crash was 5am, just as dawn was breaking. I . He loved all the adulation and the recognition. Select from premium Gloria Jones of the highest quality. Is there anybody with the influence, the means, and most importantly the will !, reading this, whos willing to do so, please. And today Gloria,. Until a face-to-face meeting is arranged between those concerned, the event shall always be associated with tedious, time-wasting, appalling lies. He would be good-looking and still sharp., Tony Visconti: I think he would have acted. Gloria Jones lost her husband and father of her child, from a pure accident that any of us, even good drivers, could make. Neither one was wearing a seat belt,and she was not notified of his death until after the funeral. And. Presumably it wasn't considered wor. The Day Marc Bolan Died. Despite its unlikely sounding name, Franks place had been a mecca for Midlands beat groups for years. Sounds silly to write about it now 53 years later but I have time now to reflect. Motown. It was a wonderful, exciting and creative time. Only when she could not be charged . Marc Bolans death was so, so futile. , I have witnessed first hand , if Gloria attended our large Ford main dealer in those years , she would have been at risk of getting fair service, Im not aware the wheel nuts were left intentionally loose as it a two part , job, ie re tighten by hand in the 1970s as air gun , also stripped threads , or just a forgetful mechanic . And he was very excited as you would be. I dont think Ive any idea. On 16 th September 1977, a car crash shocked the world of music, when a 29-year-old musician and the lead singer of British heavy metal band T-Rex Marc Bolan lost his life that night. Its all cycles, but this ones mine.. He found it within a year, with a single called Ride a White Swan that combined the bizarre imagery of his Hippy days with a driving, insistent rhythm that spelled commercial success. Re: Chris Watts interview. 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 his first real hit, and Bolans elfin face and wispily Afro hair style suddenly hit the front pages, dominated the music magazines and almost single-handedly created the teeny-bop phenomenon. He couldnt walk past a shop window; he couldnt walk past a fucking bus stop without looking at his reflection in the glass. But right now lets look on the positive side. Rock on Marc & the Guys! It was on this site on 16th September 1977 that Marc Bolan died in a car crash, when his purple Mini crashed into a sycamore tree. "When David started singing he and Marc forged a great friendship," recalls Jones today. Following . T-Rex; he was 29. I couldnt gather my thoughts. so sad when some one goes before their time..if only if only if only. RIDE A WHITE SWAN: THE LIVES & DEATH OF MARC BOLAN: I remember the time I spent with Marc and June in the late '60s with massive affection. The centrepiece was a huge white swan made out of chrysanthemums. Felt like someone ripped my heart out. She was a kids TV presenter she used to work with a puppet called Ollie Beak, remember him? At that moment Marcs mother just shrieked: My boy! I started crying and everyone lost it.. One of these must be true. 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. Marc wasnt perfect, far from it, but he put himself out there and God bless him! Hello. I didnt understand but now of course I learned that he had a form of dyslexia. Marc bolan was my idol. she indeed got out of the car herself! He was thrown out of the car during the accident and was not cut out of the car at all. She couldnt understand how that had killed him. Ilkka Suni, Joutseno, Finland Penny..would you email me pleasethanks Bari. T.Rex Action Group. We didnt meet again. At the time of Marcs death I wasnt a huge fan, but now I really appreciate his work. he was taken out of the car by someone, and actually a passing motorist provided the blanket. I say this with no criticism and no malice, but Marc was a fully paid-up member of the Fantasy Island Club. Rock singer MARC BOLAN, 29, was killed early this morning in a car crash. Stay safe and drive responsibly, I should add Rolan is close to him Mum and as Marc would say , thats nice ,I like that , it very sweet , I know the day when I listen the first Time your beautful voise and I lost my heart and my soul on YOU Credit to Gloria jones and. Hed got rid of his drug habit, hed gone through his arrogant stage, he was almost humble. Neither Gloria nor Bolan were wearing a seat belt.. To mark the anniversary, BBC . I mean those who do so for paid, self-publicity, as some may perhaps either be unwell, or have become somehow deranged, which can eventually happen if you constantly dwell on morbidity, because of love, or curiosity; the constant pining seeks relief. This article originally appeared in Classic Rock #111. Lets put it this way, he was badly knocked about.. I talked to Stan Lee, the head of Marvel, when the Conan The Barbarian weekly comic first came out in Britain. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. On 16th Sept 1977, 29-year-old former T. Rex singer Marc Bolan was killed instantly when the car driven by his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, left the road and hit a tree in Barnes, London.. A few heads grumbled the words sell and out, but Bolan left them for dust. Jones was found by her brother Richard, her foot trapped beneath the clutch by the engine, while Bolan was found still in the passenger seat which had been dislodged and landed in the rear of the vehicle. Regards to all. 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. It was two weeks before his 30th birthday. Gloria did not pen the song Tainted Love. RM E11EH7 - Sep. 16, 1977 - September 16th 1977 Marc Bolan killed in car crash. He was a passenger in a mini driven by his common law wife Gloria Jones. All of what he says is complete nonsense. So I went to the tree. On September 16, 1977, two weeks before Bolan would have turned 30, returning from a party thrown by Rod Stewart, he was killed when the purple Mini being driven by his girlfriend, American soul singer Gloria Jones (she recorded the original version of Ed Cobb's "Tainted Love") hit a chainlink fence and then a tree near Gypsy Lane in Southwest #ltjones #marcbolanINSTAGRAM: L_T_Jones According to the dead star's manager who was with them during the evening, Miss Jones had been drinking moderately at the restaurant. No names mentioned, but the reality more often than not fails to live up to your fantasy. I cant think, I dont have anything to say. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. 1975). Hed just make things up. No other vehicle was involved. Remember keep a little Marc in your hearts. Fashion was a part of the phenomenon, so were the new, cool discos of Swinging London. Elton John sent a bouquet. Either Jones brother, or a former fireman is a practised liar; one of them is trying to be the tenant of a lifetimes lease on the publics memory, by borrowing the fame neither the annonymity of public service should bring, and doesnt; or by being, otherwise just the brother of a performer. It was such a jolt that I had to find the nearest place to get a drink. Today though, interest in Bolan is thriving. 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 . Then Ride A White Swan [Bolans 1970 hit single] happened and suddenly I was very sellable. Tony Visconti: 'What I saw in Marc Bolan was raw talent. He saw every little appearance on the small screen as making him more famous in Sainsburys. all the controversy surrounding the details of the accident are of bad taste, he has left us for now, but I hope to see him one day after I pass from this mortal coil. Steve Harley, the Cockney Rebel frontman and close confidant of Marcs, states of Bolans later work: It was just fifth-form poetry. Then came the rivalry, but their camaraderie never really diminished. I was living with my mum and dad. By the end of 1973 he was drinking a bottle a day. she told lie after lie, somehow excusing herself from the situation like she was never there. My choice would still be Nye but theyd have to shoot it soon because hes already into his 30s. Being a Massive marc Bolan fan ..ave read so many stories about the way he died..it still upsets me now 40 yrs on He Was My Idol Since The Age of around 12 yrs old..How can this mike pryce lie .its awfull of himi will never forget marc..i am so glad i got to see him live twice..he was just So Gorgeous Loved Him.. So very sad. All the same, I listened intently, half in awe of the man, half in bemusement at his agitated blathering. I was broken to think this was how he was after the crash. Success has its degrees. David was, and indeed still is, an artiste with an e at the end. That was the only indication hed been in an accident. . She is still in hospital, with a broken jaw and serious facial injuries. How come we never heard Glorias version of events.why was she never questioned? [1] Hackney Hospital, London, England. In his brief heyday in the early Seventies, Marc Bolan was the biggest pop star since The Beatles. The T Rex star was killed instantly when his car hit a tree in south London. Bond Street. For the next six and a half years their lives were to continue a universe apart, until late one night they crossed at a sycamore tree by a hump back bridge on the South Circular. The little girls soon started to scream for the singers whose music was aimed specifically at them the Osmonds, David Cassidy. Did I detect some slight nervousness, a little apprehension behind those lenses? Neither of the people involved had been wearing a seat belt. Not one of Marcs best-known works, admittedly. I think I got close to it when I wrote the line cloak full of eagles. Nowhere is the affection between Bowie and Bolan clearer than in the way Bowie took care of Bolan's son Rolan. 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. He loved Tolkiens stories, but Bowie had no interest in them at all. Where previously he had been. What is also worth a mention is that that the site is on a bend with really nasty adverse camber which would not help the car to stay on the road. and then she became a TV producer. Unfortunately, it didnt. The 7.30 news bulletin stopped me in my tracks as I was getting ready for work, I could not believe it. It never happened, but his music lives on M arc Bolan, best-known as the frizzy-haired leader of T. Rex, died September 16th in a car crash. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Or find some other hero. It was amazing, because Bolan had just had his first big hit single. Their small son Rolan Bolan was not in the car. Thats all documented, however it could be a forgetful mechanic who just didnt tighten the wheel nuts , as for a planned accident, I think not , but it has since been found out that the car hit a concrete bollard and was propelled into the tree . We dont need sensationalism right now, she states plainly. Was Bolan, after all this time, still dubious about talking to the press? Just so sad. Uma de suas canes mais famosas, "Tainted Love", foi regravada pelo grupo de synthpop Soft Cell e transformou-se em hit nos anos 1980, sendo regravada por diversos artistas . , Also how could Gloria be standing next to the car? 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. Marc had been drinking heavily for most of the day. And I dont necessarily mean Watts. Bolan spent 67,000 on the 10- bedroomed 17th-century property and another small fortune on renovation, but never lived there. Bless him. She told me his face looked so beautiful and he had one little mark over his eyebrow, says Tony Visconti. I also rang Chris Watts and he couldnt even tell me who his other crew members were. He was still in his seat and apparently dead. Fans are still distressed by his death without someone trying to make it more gruesome than it was.can this man supply us with official records ? (dont get me wrong the 80s were full of musical talent). David can put a Kabuki painting to music, but for all his brilliance hes not a get-down rocknroller. 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. Wait a minute. As Visconti explains: Marc found a formula that he stuck with, which in the end didnt serve him well. And in spite of tours and heavy promotion, Bolan never made the breakthrough into the American market. T-Rex. He specialised in covering rock music and helped popularise the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) after using the term for the first time (after editor Alan Lewis coined it) in the May 1979 issue of Sounds. Its a very strange feeling.. GLORIA, or as i refer to her, the woman who killed marc bolan, was drunk, and had cocaine in her system. There was a rabbi reading a eulogy, and Marcs coffin was in the middle of these twin tracks, like on a railroad. And then came his brainwave, he simplified the name to T.Rex, pared down the lyrics, dusted his face with . When David started singing he and Marc forged a great friendship, recalls Jones today. Marc Bolan of T.Rex would've turned 65 years old today (Sept. 30) had he not perished in a car crash back in 1977, and according to Gloria Jones - his girlfriend and the mother of his. AN UNTIMELY DEATH. Terrible isnt it dont tell the press! His mind seemed to be travelling in a million different directions at the same time. One of the rare exceptions was Marc Bolan. Bolan was killed instantly and Jones sustained minor injuries. Last month, he was given his own television show again, featuring the punk bands who had learned so much from him. Marc Bolan T. Rex Jones who drove the car in which Bolan died in a Sept. 16, 1977, crash at the age of 29 (it was ruled an accidental death) was a theater performer and was with. He loved kids and he loved kids TV shows. He was afraid to let go.. For 25 years, the tree on Barnes Common, into which the purple Mini, which Jones was driving, crashed on September 16, 1977, killing Bolan instantly, has been an unlikely shrine, draped with. Gloria has made life hard for herself , she claimed Marc to be violent , and she appeared back in Uk. she was crying poverty while bowie was shelling out god only knows how much to her and rolan. But theyd better get the damn hair right seen too many bad wigs when it comes to representations of Marc Bolan! But Television-Man had said we were crazy, said we were juvenile delinquent wrecks Aw man, I needed TV when I had T-Rex? I was a big fan and read at the time he was thrown from the car on impact. Once the fantasist has been revealed, only then can the healing and the forgiveness begin. He died aged just 29 when he and Tainted Love singer Gloria, now 71, crashed in a purple Mini just a mile from home in Barnes, South West London. Singer Marc Bolan (1947-1977) on a tour bus in June 1972. It's very unlikely that a manslaughter charge would have stuck. Marc was a passenger in the car in which she was driving when she lost control and slammed into a tree. BOB HARRIS OBE Nobody could have foreseen that., Estranged wife June Bolan (ne Child) went to pay her respects to Marcs dead body. A pair of doors opened up like the mouth of Hades. But it was an occasion Ill never forget. Image supplied by Memory Lane Prints. We were working on this rock opera called The Children Of Rarn, and I was dying to get back to him and do that one properly. But hold on. A face-to-face encounter with an idol can be a deflating, sobering, even depressing experience. I think I was still a schoolboy, actually, recalls Captain Sensible of The Damned. news journalist, retired, Your email address will not be published. Police said Bolan, 29, was killed when a car driven by his girlfriend, singer Gloria. The pair headed to their house in Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen. I couldnt even believe hed died., I was sitting out in my garden. Not a chance. Ive always got something interesting to say as long as the right person asks the right questions. Gloria suffered a broken jaw and broken arm, but Marc was killed instantly in the crash on September 16, 1977. I ribbed him. My tour manager and I were on the first plane to England. Its wheels had been balanced and a tyre had been replaced. Someone here is a fantasist; a liar; or, has some private motive: possibly attention-seeking. She was later summonsed to appear in court in London on charges of being unfit to drive and driving a car in a dangerous condition, but she never returned to face the allegations. They had a baby, and this year, Marc Bolan began to make a come-back. Nevertheless, it heralded a comeback of sorts, reaching No.13 in the chart. He was the cosmic punk again.. At the height of his career T-REX singer Marc Bolan, aged 29 years, was killed when a purple Mini Clubman 1275GT driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones, had an accident in North London on. T Rex. RIP Marc. and the blanket was in vickys car behind.prior to going to a callbox for help.she told me he was in the car and appeared uninjured and laying on the floor of the car..Gloria appeared to have had head injuries and her brother took him from the car and layed him on a blanket from vickys boot while she went to a callbox to call emergency services.. "If people still want to speculate about the manner of his death, fine. You should never You should never meet your idols. If thats not a saying, an adage, a maxim, a motto then it damn well should be. He started to evolve toward the end of his life, but it was too late. They were returning to Bolan's home in Richmond after a night out in central London . Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Ride a White Swan. Often the men were prettier than the women. James Ellis -. He was a little afraid. Clarifying certain points and dealing with police and coroner in particular, has been a very slow procedure with many legal hoops to jump through ( or find a way around). Because that was the plan. 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. Hot Love, Keepster, Telegram Sam, The Slider. 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. she could not get out of the UK fast enough. He thrived on it., Marc was grateful to have a second chance, says Tony Visconti. Russell, I was 19 at the time, and could not believe what I was hearing on the radio. her lack of shame, or any trace of sadness is mind-blowing. I wonder what would have happened if I had gone back but of course I can never know. Bolans June 1976 single, I Love To Boogie, was more of a simplistic chant than a cast-iron classic. I was at the Weeley Festival in 1971, where Marc played. 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.. Gloria Jones' biggest claim to fame came by accident. When Tyrannosaurus Rex morphed into T.Rex, mystic aura and attentive audience (small) was replaced by wild sexuality and riotous audience (large). She did not learn of Marc's death until the day of his funeral. A big robotic arm appeared out of a crack just in front of the coffin and moved it along the rails. Pop star Marc Bolan has been killed in a car crash in south-west London. His earlier work was a joy to behold A Beard Of Stars [Tyrannosaurus Rexs 1970 album] is a classic, its in my Top 20 of all time. 20th Century Boy would make a great title. So we cut the passenger out and he was taken by ambulance to hospital. Marc Bolans funeral took place on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at Golders Green Crematorium. Thats the problem with me, you see. However, Steve Harley believes Bolans endorsement of punk was purely a means to an end. I literally could barely even peek at the publicity stills for that Sky Arts Urban Myths show, they were so grim looked more like George of The Jungle crossed with Donovan and the bloke who played Bowie looked a complete pudding as well. He had that tease, he had that sexuality, and he had a real sense of fun. All rights reserved. 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