Marc had played guitar since the age of 9, but started to pursue music more seriously around 1964, when he became Toby Tyler, covering songs by Bob Dylan, and Dion.
(A track recorded around this time as Mark Feld, "All At Once" has recently been discovered will be released soon.) In his teen years, Marc became known as one of the first "mods". This led him to a brief stint as a model, and he chose to leave school when he was 14 years old. He also played guitar in a band called John's Children. Marc was needed for this group as a 'Pete Townshend' figure, but after 3 months, he left the band.
Together with Steve Peregrin Took, he formed his own duo Tyrannosaurus Rex, which quickly gained a large underground following. After 3 successful albums, Steve Peregrin Took's drug habits and suggestion of doing some of his own songs was enough for Marc to kick him out of the duo. Mickey Finn quickly replaced Steve, and the new duo recorded the album A Beard Of Stars, with Marc replacing Steve's backing vocals on the tracks they already began recording.
On Marc's second album with Finn, he decided to shorten the name of the band to T. Rex, and found fame and chart succes in 1970 with Ride a White Swan.
Following that success, Marc wrote several more top 10 hits and albums, Electric Warrior(1971), The Slider (1972), Tanx(1973), Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow Or a Creamed Cage In August)(1974), Bolan's Zip-Gun(1975), Futuristic Dragon(1976) and the final album
Dandy In the Underworld(1977).
Marc Bolan tried to make it clear during his lifetime that he was NOT to be grouped in the lot called Glam Rock. In 1973, he appeared under the headline "Glam Rock Is Dead: Says Marc" - he felt he was not being treated seriously as an artist, so with Zinc Alloy onward, he moved into a Rock & Soul sound, radically different than what was the musical trend at the time. Many of Marc's fans stayed behind with the Glam movement, but Marc pursued further into less commercial music adventures, with the help of his soul-singer girlfriend, Gloria Jones. Together they had a son, Rolan Bolan, in 1975.
Tragically, Marc died in a car crash on 16 September 1977 in a purple Mini driven by Gloria Jones.
Cat Black
Marc Bolan Lyrics
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Been six weeks since she blew her stack
Now she`s fine, she`s all mine
I`m gonna stop her blowin` her mind again
Cat Black she`s my honey
All she wants to do is spend my money
She`s a real-gone chick and I love her so
Knocks me out when she does the rock `n` roll, yeah
Cat Black you know I`m pleased
There`s my heart, and here`s the keys to my
Cadillac, hey Cat Black
You look all pretty, let`s get turned on
And fade away
Cat Black she`s so sweet
She`s so pretty I can hardly speak
Dresses in jeans, gets on scenes
She`s kind and she`s fine to me
Cat Black, you know she`s back
Been six weeks since she blew her stack
Now she`s fine she`s all mine
I`m gonna stop her blowin` her mind again
[Repeat last verse]
The song "Cat Black" by Marc Bolan tells the story of a man's obsession with a woman named Cat Black. The lyrics provide insights into their tumultuous relationship, which had a rocky start, and how he had to work to win her back. Cat Black comes across as a wild and unpredictable character who can easily "blow her stack." However, despite her difficult personality, the singer is smitten with her and is willing to do anything to keep her happy.
The song is an ode to the 60s counterculture, a period marked by sexual liberation and experimentation with drugs. Bolan's lyrics celebrate the free-spiritedness of Cat Black, who lives life on her terms and doesn't conform to societal norms. The singer also seems to be caught up in this world and is willing to indulge in hedonistic pleasures as long as he has Cat Black by his side.
Overall, "Cat Black" is a playful love song that captures the spirit of the 60s. The song's lyrics are simple, but they paint a vivid picture of a relationship infused with passion, lust, and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Cat Black, you know she`s back
The return of a woman named Cat Black is acknowledge
Been six weeks since she blew her stack
It has been six weeks since Cat Black had an emotional outburst
Now she`s fine, she`s all mine
She has now calmed down and is back in a good state of mind
I`m gonna stop her blowin` her mind again
I will try to prevent her from becoming emotionally unstable again
Cat Black she`s my honey
I have a deep affection for Cat Black
All she wants to do is spend my money
Cat Black has the tendency to spend my money extravagantly
She`s a real-gone chick and I love her so
I adore her despite her quirks and behavior
Knocks me out when she does the rock `n` roll, yeah
I am mesmerized by her when she dances to rock and roll music
Cat Black you know I`m pleased
I am content with Cat Black's presence
There`s my heart, and here`s the keys to my Cadillac, hey Cat Black
I am willing to give Cat Black everything, including my car
You look all pretty, let`s get turned on
You are attractive, let's get excited
And fade away
Let's lose ourselves in the moment
Cat Black she`s so sweet
Cat Black is kind and endearing
She`s so pretty I can hardly speak
I am so awestruck by her beauty that I struggle to speak
Dresses in jeans, gets on scenes
Cat Black wears jeans and loves to be the center of attention
She`s kind and she`s fine to me
Cat Black is good to me and treats me well
Cat Black, you know she`s back
The return of a woman named Cat Black is acknowledge
Been six weeks since she blew her stack
It has been six weeks since Cat Black had an emotional outburst
Now she`s fine she`s all mine
She has now calmed down and is back in a good state of mind
I`m gonna stop her blowin` her mind again
I will try to prevent her from becoming emotionally unstable again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARC BOLAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Catblack the wizard's hat
Spun in lore from Dagamoor
The skull of jade was pearl inlaid
The silks, skin spun, repelled the Sun
A tusk of boar with dwarfish awe
Sobs on the door where stood before
A mountain man with sky-blue teeth
Upon his head a python's wreath
A deer he slew in the dawning's dew
Her heart was a dagger for a murderer's brew.
A toad of jet on a sill cast in brass
Portrayed for his sight mysteries of the past
A yellow orphan dancer rich in Nature's costly gold
Wept for the jailer of time to bless her old
But his kiss he held and shadowed for the spell of nights are strong
And spiralled like a whirlwind in the childhood of a song
Catblack the wizard's back
Daubed in doom in his tounge tombed room
We of the wind must rejoice and speak
And kiss all our starbrowed brothers on the cheek.
@davidmark3788
i love the way he sings and weaves his words together.wonderful so original.What a wonderful imagination and such a special talent
@written12
So do all of us here, though not a few people have no patience for Marc’s dreamy weaving style
@cliffordmargrett8666
God bless you Marc . Your songs will live on forever. Yours Cliff
@MMI5KS
One of the best singers ever,taken too early!!!
@theindoorleague
I’ve had this song in my head a lot of my life
@barrymoon9028
This is simply a song which brought my joy and hope at bad times in the late '70's and I still love it so.
@guillermomidence5631
Amo profundamente esta canción. Gracias Marc Bolan.
@MrParisienWalkways
another one of Marc`s miracles
@arianne.nicole
truly sublime
@arianne.nicole
m a g n i f i c e n t <3 this song makes everything from within and around me just glow and sparkle like a flash of magic good god Marc <3