Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an E… Read Full Bio ↴Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist. His music, as well as his highly original sense of style and extraordinary stage presence, helped create the glam rock era of the 1970s which made him one of the most recognisable stars in British rock music

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.

Is It True
Marc Bolan Lyrics

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G....................cmaj7
Is it true what they do?
G....................cmaj7.....em...
Is it true what they do to you?
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Is it true what they say?
G....................cmaj7......em....
Is it true what they say to you

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Na na na na na na na na

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Na na na (twice)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Is It True" by Marc Bolan are quite simple and repetitive, but they convey a powerful message. The song is essentially about questioning whether the things that people say and do to you are true or not. The singer is asking whether the negative things that are being said and done to him are really true, or whether they are simply rumors and lies. The repetition of the phrase "Is it true?" reinforces the sense of doubt and uncertainty that the singer is feeling.

The song is perhaps most relevant in today's world, where rumors and fake news often spread rapidly, and it can be difficult to ascertain what is true and what is not. The lyrics are a reminder to be skeptical and critical of the information that is presented to us, and to question whether the things that are being said and done are really true or not.

In conclusion, "Is It True" is a powerful song that speaks to our modern world and the importance of critical thinking and skepticism. It highlights the need to question and verify the things that are presented to us, and not to simply accept them at face value.

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Is It True
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