Steve Took dropped out in 1969, to be replaced by Micky Finn, whom Bolan met in a health food restaurant. Today though, interest in Bolan is thriving. The eulogy was beautiful, and then this funereal music started up on the organ. By the end of 1973 he was drinking a bottle a day. Over-drugged, fat and almost alcoholic, he was rescued by a lovely black American singer called Gloria Jones. That was how Geoffrey Bayldon [the actor in Catweazle] got a part in the Born To Boogie movie. I also rang Chris Watts and he couldnt even tell me who his other crew members were. They had a baby, and this year, Marc Bolan began to make a come-back. The little girls soon started to scream for the singers whose music was aimed specifically at them the Osmonds, David Cassidy. It was November 1975 in the offices of Tony Brainsby Publicity, shortly before the release of the Futuristic Dragon album. I heard the sad news on medium-wave radio, and I was just shocked. Something is not right here. I knew that, with Marc being Jewish, the funeral would be very quick. (Image credit: Estate Of Keith Morris/Getty Images ), Marc Bolan in 1975: "It was fashionable to use my face on the cover of everything. Once the fantasist has been revealed, only then can the healing and the forgiveness begin. He loved life. Bang on. I can say that in absolute, total truth. Ive always got something interesting to say as long as the right person asks the right questions. But I adored all that. Hello. He started to evolve toward the end of his life, but it was too late. I think he would have stretched out into other fields. 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. Trouvez des images et des photos d'actualits de The Bolan sur Getty Images. It was 40 years ago on 16 September that Marc Bolan died in a car crash in southwest London at the appallingly young age of 29. So were my friends, the next day I told them about the incident. To the best of Classic Rocks knowledge, Jones has never spoken publicly about the smash. All of what he says is complete nonsense. Jones was seriously injured; Bolan died. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, 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. For the last couple of years Ive been researching and writing a book which covers the last few months of Marcs life. Presumably it wasn't considered wor. David Bowie and Rod Stewart were in attendance, as were Steve Harley and members of The Damned. By the time Marc Bolan joined the ranks of John's Children in 1967, the British band had already established quite a reputation. It left the road and crashed into a sycamore tree. Will NEVER forget when I was told of his death. The night before he had been at Mortons restaurant in Londons Berkeley Square, celebrating Gloria Joness return to the UK from California, where she had been recording an album. How revolting, like he didnt matter There will be unanswered questions indefinitely, and it is a shame that todays younger generation arent exposed or more exposed to T-Rex Marc Bolan music. I couldnt even believe hed died., I was sitting out in my garden. But with his days as the teen-scream Guru Of Glitter well behind him, with the great ship T.Rextasy lost off the misty coast of Albany, he needed the press. K.A.L.M.I.Y.H. I was close to Mark towards the end of Marc was back on form. She was going to be charged with DD, but Richard got here out of UK, so she could be charged, hence lots of Bolan fans, blamed her for, the loss of Marc. Thanks for reading this. He had that tease, he had that sexuality, and he had a real sense of fun. Always keeps little Marc in your heart . Often the men were prettier than the women. He said: Have you heard the radio today? Bolan and his girlfriend Gloria Jones were out clubbing when she crashed their car into a tree. He installed a caretaker and three years later sold it for about 70,000 without hardly ever visiting. Recording the otherwise lost history of all manner of British culture is very important to me. Dont believe a word of this Marc was not cut out of the wreckage he was lifted out by Glorias brother Richard and layd down on a blanket as he then tried hopeless cpr on marcs lifeless body. The tour was a supposedly low-key one, hence the undersized attendance. Marc had been drinking heavily for most of the day. He is best known for his work with British rock band T. Rex. In 1977 Marc Bolan, singer from Glam rock group T.Rex, died in a car crash in London. her injuries (i want to say unfortunately, but i wont) were not life-threatening. Yes Gloria Jones was the driver and its likely she wasnt entirely sober and had alcohol & cocaine in her system, two things Bolan and his entire circle indulged in. Marc Bolan, riding in the passenger's seat of the car, was killed instantly. Lesley-Ann Jones captures perfectly the spirit of the time, and tells beautifully the wider story of Marc's extraordinary life. 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. It was a long time ago. 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. The demo was put out posthumously, and it had all the signs of a great work. 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. The car was driven by his girlfriend, American singer Gloria Jones, who crashed into a tree in Gipsy Lane, Barnes, in London. Not one of Marcs best-known works, admittedly. He is credited by most people as the inventor of Glam Rock (certainly before Bowie!). He couldnt walk past a shop window; he couldnt walk past a fucking bus stop without looking at his reflection in the glass. I think I got close to it when I wrote the line cloak full of eagles. Marc Bolan was my inspiration at a young age, I did see him live twice. 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 Death. BOB HARRIS OBE Lots of factors were present that wouldnt help. She told me his face looked so beautiful and he had one little mark over his eyebrow, says Tony Visconti. Now he was back in Britain, his explosive mouth on overdrive, fit, healthy and strutting the Beltane Walk again. #ltjones #marcbolanINSTAGRAM: L_T_Jones Bolan looked coolly confident, well accustomed to the experience of The Interview. 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. Marc was scared of driving and it was the drivers responsibility to ensure that they were compos mentis when doing so hence many fans will always blame Marcs early demise as her fault she couldve booked a taxi they couldve stayed in a hotel overnight many other options of course. Back then in 1977, I was 18 and me and some of my music enthusiast friends were big fans of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. 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 The story is false. 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. Gloria Jones' biggest claim to fame came by accident. 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. Youre clearly a nasty, small-minded clown who needs someone to blame for this. And in spite of tours and heavy promotion, Bolan never made the breakthrough into the American market. I think he means the witness Vicky who was in a car behind, People were saying that I was done for even from the time when Debora [Tyrannosaurus Rexs 1968 single] came out, he told me. Barnes Station. Two weeks before his thirtieth birthday, Bolan was killed when the Mini his partner Gloria Jones was driving hit a metal fence. But they were such contrasting personalities. Gloria Jones is an American singer and songwriter who first found success in the United Kingdom, is recognised as The Queen of Northern Soul. He thrived on it., Marc was grateful to have a second chance, says Tony Visconti. He would be good-looking and still sharp., Tony Visconti: I think he would have acted. During my research I contacted the archivist for the London Fire Brigade. He was the cosmic punk again.. You can imagine he was so heady with the success of T.Rextasy. Did I detect some slight nervousness, a little apprehension behind those lenses? They helped time to pass on the long, and unsuccessful US tours. Her rendition of "Dock of the Bay" appears as a bonus track on T.Rex's album Bolan's Zip Gun. Gloria did not pen the song Tainted Love. Terrible isnt it dont tell the press! , Also how could Gloria be standing next to the car? My father was a fireman at Richmond station and Chiswick and he attended the scene of marc bolans death. 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. Jones only suffered a shoulder injury. He gave up writing proper poetry once he realised he could be on every girls bedroom wall with Ride A White Swan onward. We dont need sensationalism right now, she states plainly. I dont think Ive any idea. Showing Editorial results for gloria jones. 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. Talking about punk, Bolan was one of the few mainstream music stars not to be horrified when Babylon began to burn. The mini hit a tree in Queens Ride, Bawnes and was a Write-of''. Jones was driving. How come we never heard Glorias version of events.why was she never questioned? It was amazing, because Bolan had just had his first big hit single. Marc was never cut out. Elvis had died not long before, and I was round Marcs house when the news broke. I havent been into cars for years. Bowie was due to guest star on Bolan's ITV series . His purple Mini was being driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones, when it swerved over a bridge and crashed headlong into a sycamore tree. the fireman is not the only one not telling the truth. In fact she did not even learn of his death until after his funeral. yes a 1973 mini clubman had seat belts fitted , and it was top of the range 1275gt Fire service Records showed that there was no warehouse fire on that date. 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. Magical stories, in that peculiar handwriting of his. I was living with my mum and dad. RM E11EH7 - Sep. 16, 1977 - September 16th 1977 Marc Bolan killed in car crash. I came back and went straight to the hospital to see Gloria she had facial injuries and her jaw was all wired up., I was in Berlin working and I immediately flew home for the funeral, says Tony Visconti. 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. But Marc got a little bit lazy later on.. 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.. According to research, he was 29 years old and killed in an accident. All in all very sad that people need to lie after the event all in all it would seem that Marc was a fairly decent sort of person. 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 . . A woman, who had been driving, was standing by a vehicle that had hit a tree and crushed the passenger, said Chris. Gloria Richetta Jones . What actually gets forgotten is how uptight a lot of strait-laced people got with Marcs behaviour, BP Fallon reflects. 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. The T Rex star was killed instantly when his car hit a tree in south London. And today Gloria,. 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. James Ellis -. The couple had been followed home in another car containing Richard Jones. If, people want racism to go away, then it needs to be taken seriously, not thrown around like calling everyone who disagrees with you one. For you to say its unfortunate that she didnt also die and take pleasure in her being ripped-off from Marcs inheritance is just appalling and you should be ashamed of yourself. Marc was killed instantly and Gloria was unconscious. You can see why. Miss Jones - an American singer who had just returned from the US - broke her jaw and is suffering from shock. You cant believe a word of that. Its all known. And Richard got her out of Uk . I can still remember hearing the news on Radio one that fateful morning ! A face-to-face encounter with an idol can be a deflating, sobering, even depressing experience. He sang about the 80s just before his death and before Prince sang about the 90s in the 80s. Choisissez parmi des contenus premium de The Bolan de qualit. I thought I might learn the details of Marc Bolans death this weekend. GLORIA, or as i refer to her, the woman who killed marc bolan, was drunk, and had cocaine in her system. Lifes a gas I hope its gonna last, Bolan crooned at the peak of his fame. Its also known that Gloria took the car into have a tyre change . To see him on stage playing his guitar, laughing and singing now that was rocknroll, yknow? Neither of the people involved had been wearing a seat belt. Bolan and Jones left Mortons at about four oclock in the morning in a purple Mini 1275 GT. I was on the same label as him, EMI, and hed say: Oh yeah, my new single, its done 30,000. And Id say: Marc, Ive seen the figures. Regards to all. (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. He was, in fact, killed when his Mini hit a steel-reinforced fence post. Agree with Steve. marc was actually thrown into the backseat, and new evidence suggests that a metal spike entered his eye. Rock singer MARC BOLAN, 29, was killed early this morning in a car crash. David was, and indeed still is, an artiste with an e at the end. Last month, he was given his own television show again, featuring the punk bands who had learned so much from him. I know one person who shouldnt play him, though: Jack Whitehall!!! Then theres the matter of lying to the police, the courts, and everyone else. This is the story of his final hours, You see, my idea of rocknroll is that subterranean homesick blues feel, said Marc Bolan. Jones was hospitalized for injuries. And maybe acting, too., Steve Harley: The world was a mirror to him. #, "Thats what people forget about Marc. Bolan, by contrast, was being lumped in with likes of Alvin Stardust and Showaddywaddy. Marc bolan was my idol. She offered Marc a teatime TV series. She couldnt understand how that had killed him. I could imagine Marc saying: For fucks sake, there he goes, hes standing right where I died, by the tree, and hes chatting up a bird. People may lose their physical continuity but it doesnt mean you have to lose them., In contrast to BP Fallons somewhat spiritual outlook, Steve Harley refutes any claim that Bolan had a death wish. Thanks for the topic and the comments, still. I still have a photo of Marc on my mantlepiece. He used to write wonderful stories, but I dont know what happened to them. I talked to Stan Lee, the head of Marvel, when the Conan The Barbarian weekly comic first came out in Britain. . Marc wasnt perfect, far from it, but he put himself out there and God bless him! mosogotam 133K subscribers Subscribe 21K views 3 years ago No copyright infringement intended. Or find some other hero. At that moment Marcs mother just shrieked: My boy! I started crying and everyone lost it.. 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. 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 is best known for his work with British rock band T. Rex. The leader of . [1] Hackney Hospital, London, England. He loved all the adulation and the recognition. Bond Street. 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. He dabbled in some more groups, and in 1968, making a vague living by playing acoustic guitar around the clubs (and in restaurants for a free meal) he met Steven Took, and together they formed one of the classic groups of the Hippy era, Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was such a jolt that I had to find the nearest place to get a drink. All the money accrued by T-Rex, then, legally went to Child. C. Carol Scott3. This topic is very interesting. She was the driver of the car, an Austin Mini, that crashed and killed Marc Bolan on 16 September 1977. . RIP Marc. Before such a meeting takes place, a publican could be thought of as trying to draw-in customers to regale them with gleefully-recounted prosy retellings of his merely accidental presence one night at a miserable event, of which even the misery wasnt of his own making ; which pitifully exposes how the ravenous hunger for a little recognition is so desired by the unloved, by the floundering, anonymous millions, aware as many might be that they shall at best find nothing more than temporary, misattributed-glory, by attaching their names to those whose talents, efforts or persona, not their lazy idling dreams, earned for themselves what the limpet trys to attach itself. But who would be beautiful enough to play Marc? But at the same time, he was strangely compelling. The time of the crash was 5am, just as dawn was breaking. The couple's son Rolan Bolan settled in Los Angeles and became a musician and model for clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger. T.Rex Action Group. Why tell the truth when an exaggeration would do? Bolan was killed immediately. Bowie had been a long-time friend of Marc's. When Bolan's career faltered in the mid-Seventies, Bowie encouraged him to make a comeback. 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. so how easy was he lifted out ? Many years ago I though Johnny Depp would have made a good Marc then time passed and my hopeful baton went to Orlando Bloom more time passed and it looked like Aneurin Barnard (as he was in The White Queen) would have been amazing maybe the best (hes a great singer, too). According to the dead star's manager who was with them during the evening, Miss Jones had been drinking moderately at the restaurant. CLEVELAND, Ohio - Marc Bolan came to Gloria Jones in a dream three days before this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees - including his band T. Rex - were announced in. Marc Bolan T. Rex | WitchesBrewPress's Blog. Re: Chris Watts interview. Already people had started leaving notes and messages. 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 . There was a rabbi reading a eulogy, and Marcs coffin was in the middle of these twin tracks, like on a railroad. Or why not treat yourself? Marc wanted to live forever. T. Rex was the flagship in glam rock. He was a little afraid. Bless him. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. The Old Rectory at Weston-under- Penyard, near Ross on Wye belonged to the Hereford Diocese and was put up for sale because it was too expensive to maintain as a clergy house. You think, what would Jimi Hendrix have done if hed lived? Oh, no. Neither one was wearing a seat belt,and she was not notified of his death until after the funeral. He went on stage and Ill never forget what he said: Hi. Find Gloria Jones stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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 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. Gloria. His former manager, Tony Secunda, said the son of a Hackney porter whose real name was Mark Feld had always feared he would die in a car crash. 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. Steve Harley takes up to story: Muriel Young kick-started it all. You might have seen me on Top Of The Pops. It was absolutely brilliant. Is it a girl? 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. For 5000, now you can, Watch David Bowie tease David Gilmour before joining him onstage for a spine-tingling duet on Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, This stunning orchestral version of Stairway To Heaven, featuring Orianthi on guitar, will make you fall in love with Led Zeppelin all over again, "Where is my dog poop? 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? I say this with no criticism and no malice, but Marc was a fully paid-up member of the Fantasy Island Club. They were returning to Bolan's home in Richmond after a night out in central London . After negotiating a humpback bridge on Queen's Ride, near Gypsy Lane, the car lost control. The 7.30 news bulletin stopped me in my tracks as I was getting ready for work, I could not believe it. This is not factually true. But Marc never got around to doing it properly. It always has been and always will be the biggest dissapointment of my life that I never met Marc in person. She was born on October 19, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was only four years old when Marc passed so suddenly and tragically, At the time I was too young to remember him only learning about him many moons later, he really intruiged me, and as for what actually happened to him exactly on that fateful Septembers day I am sure it is very likely we may never know, and maybe its best that we dont however all the same something in my heart of heart screams very loudly, :this really did not need to happen. On September 16, 1977, Marc was on his way home from a club in Berkeley Square with Gloria Jones. and then she became a TV producer. But theyd better get the damn hair right seen too many bad wigs when it comes to representations of Marc Bolan! Whatever happened to all his guitars etc people out there know what happened !!! Someone here is a fantasist; a liar; or, has some private motive: possibly attention-seeking. He was never going to burn out, Sid and Nancy style. His death haunts so many of us to this day.But how low down for this guy to fabricate such a tale,when there are so many documented accounts of the crash site. All rights reserved. They might be using one of my characters. By spring 1976 Bowie had re-energised himself as the ber-suave Thin White Duke and was playing six sold-out shows at the aforementioned Empire Pool on his Station To Station tour. Rolan turned out to be a wonderful man. It cant last, he told me in 1972, when the hit parade was studded with his records. The bad years had taken little toll of his looks, but he would have been 30 next year. I only ever interviewed him once. Its all writ. Thank you Steve for confirming that. I . Pills to wake up and pills to go to sleep. Felt like someone ripped my heart out. 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. Mr Bolan had just completed a television series and was said to be poised to make a comeback after spending the last three years abroad as a tax exile. He was thrown out of the car during the accident and was not cut out of the car at all. Indeed, many of the burgeoning bands of the day such as Generation X and The Jam guested on Marc. Six months later T. Rex bassist Steve Currie was killed in a road accident in Portugal. Nobody could have foreseen that., Estranged wife June Bolan (ne Child) went to pay her respects to Marcs dead body. 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