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.
Midnight
Marc Bolan Lyrics
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all I want to do is love you tonight (Repeat four times)
The lyrics to Marc Bolan's song "Midnight" suggest a desire for a passionate, physical connection with someone - specifically, the person referred to as "you" in the second line. The reference to "Spanish Midnight" could indicate a heightened sense of romantic intensity or exoticism associated with the setting (or the person being addressed). The repetition of "all I want to do is love you tonight" underscores the simplicity and urgency of the singer's message - they want nothing more than to express their feelings in the moment, without any complications or expectations for the future.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of raw, uninhibited desire, enhanced by the setting of a sultry, mysterious nighttime locale. The singer's focus is solely on the present moment and their desire to connect physically with their intended partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Spanish Midnight
The time of night when everything is dark and quiet, providing the perfect setting for the singer to express his feelings
all I want to do is love you tonight
The singer's only desire is to express his love for a particular person on this particular night
Spanish Midnight
The singer emphasizes the importance of the specific time of night and how significant it is in expressing love
all I want to do is love you tonight
The repetition of the line signifies the persistence of the singer's desire to express his love, regardless of any obstacles or distractions
Spanish Midnight
The singer continues to emphasize the importance of the time of night and how it adds to the romantic atmosphere he is trying to create
all I want to do is love you tonight
The singer is singularly focused on expressing his love on this particular night
Spanish Midnight
The singer repeats the opening line again, ending the song with a nod to the significance of the hour and the romantic mood it creates
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@OurGabi
And don't tell me he couldn't play guitar! Love you forever Marc and don't worry, your fans are still here after all these years.
@kellyreade6355
+Topolino Bolan was a great guitarist and gave us lots of memorable riffs and his own groove. He wasn't a technical quitar whiz like Hendrix, but he never needed to be. He was unique. His music is timeless - and still making us dance. :)
@OurGabi
+Kelly Reade Totally agree! Yes! But I just read some comments about Marc, that he was bad guitarist.
You´re right, he was unique and he was just MARC.
@iggy9955
Marc is great guitarist for his music acoustic and electric
@lizhall4473
@@iggy9955 *was
@befreiedeinengeist7715
❣👍
@metalfingersinmybody
Marc NEVER gets the respect he so rightfully deserves. Shame on the whole music industry. SHAME ON YOU. R.II.P. Marc you will never be forgotten , your fans will never cease.
@ukurbanspaceman
This was my theme tune when my Friend Ian and myself ran Midnight Mobile disco in the 70's. He's a legend
@andytrex
It's amazing to think that this song was a B-Side (to The Groover). Proof once again that Bolan's B-Sides were better than many other artists A-Sides.
@lunasanja4574
why is it that almost EACH of Marc's songs are so catchy that they immediately enter my brain or am I biased? lol