T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in London in 1967 by singer/songwri… Read Full Bio ↴T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in London in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band began as a psychedelic folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex, a name that was later shortened to T. Rex. In the 1970s, the band had success with glam rock hits like "Jeepster", "Get It On", "Ride a White Swan", "20th Century Boy", "Children of the Revolution", "Hot Love", "Telegram Sam", and "Metal Guru". After their success in the early and mid-1970s, the band broke up after Bolan was killed in a 1977 car accident.
T.Rex was a primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld). Bolan created a deliberately trashy form of rock and roll that was proud of its own disposability, which stood in contrast to the low-key whimsical poetry of the earlier duo. T.Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that always came through the clearest on ballads. While most of his peers concentrated on making cohesive albums, Bolan kept the idea of a three-minute pop single alive in the early 1970s. In Britain, he became a superstar, sparking a period of "T.Rextacy" among the pop audience with a series of Top Ten hits, including four number one singles. Over in America, the group only had one major hit -- the Top Ten "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" -- before disappearing from the charts in 1973. T.Rex's popularity in the U.K. didn't begin to waver until 1975, and they retained a devoted following until Marc Bolan's death in 1977. Over the next three decades, Bolan has emerged as a cult figure and the music of T.Rex has proved quite influential on hard rock, punk, new wave, and alternative rock.
Following a career as a teenage model, Marc Bolan began performing music professionally in 1965, releasing his first single, "The Wizard," on Decca Records. Bolan joined the psychedelic folk-rock combo John's Children in 1967, appearing on three unsuccessful singles before the group disbanded later that year. Following the breakup, he formed the folk duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with percussionist Steve Peregrine Took. The duo landed a record deal with a subsidiary of EMI in February 1968, recording their debut album with producer Tony Visconti. "Debora," the group's first single, peaked at number 34 in May of that year, and their debut album, "My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair...But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brow", reached number 15 shortly afterward. The duo released their second album, "Prophets, Seers & Sages, the Angels of the Ages", in November of 1968.
By this time, Tyrannosaurus Rex was building a sizable underground following, which helped Bolan's book of poetry, The Warlock of Love, enter the British best-seller charts. In the summer of 1969, the duo released their third album, "Unicorn", as well as the single "King of the Rumbling Spires," the first Tyrannosaurus Rex song to feature an electric guitar. Following an unsuccessful American tour that fall, Took left or as is often stated by people close to the band, was sacked. He was replaced by Mickey Finn, previously linked to the band Haphash and the coloured coat.(There are a few more artists using the name Mickey Finn, though that is where the connection ends)! The new duo's first single did not chart, yet their first album, 1970's "A Beard of Stars", reached number 21.
The turning point in Bolan's career came in October of 1970, when he shortened the group's name to T.Rex and released "Ride a White Swan," a fuzz-drenched single driven by a rolling backbeat. "Ride a White Swan" became a major hit in the U.K., climbing all the way to number two. The band's next album, T.Rex, peaked at number 13 and stayed on the charts for six months. Encouraged by the results, Bolan expanded T.Rex to a full band, adding bassist Steve Currie and drummer Bill Legend (born Bill Fifield). The new lineup recorded "Hot Love," which spent six weeks at number one in early 1971. That summer, T.Rex released "Get It On" (retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" in the U.S.), which became their second straight U.K. number one; the single would go on to be their biggest international hit, reaching number ten in the U.S. in 1972. "Electric Warrior", the first album recorded by the full band, was released in the fall of 1971; it was number one for six weeks in Britain and cracked America's Top 40.
By now, "T.Rextacy" was in full swing in England, as the band had captured the imaginations of both teenagers and the media with its sequined, heavily made-up appearance; the image of Marc Bolan in a top hat, feather boa, and platform shoes, performing "Get It On" on the BBC became as famous as his music. At the beginning of 1972, T.Rex signed with EMI, setting up a distribution deal for Bolan's own T.Rex Wax Co. record label. "Telegram Sam," the group's first EMI single, became their third number one single.
"Metal Guru" also hit number one, spending four weeks at the top of the chart. The Slider, released in the summer of 1972, shot to number one upon its release, allegedly selling 100,000 copies in four days; the album was also T.Rex's most successful American release, reaching number 17. Appearing in the spring of 1973, Tanx was another Top Five hit for T.Rex; the singles "20th Century Boy" and "The Groover" soon followed it to the upper ranks of the charts. However, those singles would prove to be the band's last two Top Ten hits. In the summer of 1973, rhythm guitarist Jack Green joined the band, as did three backup vocalists, including the American soul singer Gloria Jones; Jones would soon become Bolan's girlfriend. At the beginning of 1974, drummer Bill Legend left the group and was replaced by Davy Lutton, as Jones became the group's keyboardist.
In early 1974, the single "Teenage Dream" was the first record to be released under the name Marc Bolan and T.Rex. The following album, Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow, was the last Bolan recorded with Tony Visconti. Throughout the year, T.Rex's popularity rapidly declined -- by the time "Zip Gun Boogie" was released in November, it could only reach number 41. Finn and Green left the group at the end of the year, while keyboardist Dino Dines joined. The decline of T.Rex's popularity was confirmed when 1975's Bolan's "Zip Gun" failed to chart. Bolan took the rest of the year off, returning in the spring of 1976 with "Futuristic Dragon", which peaked at number 50. Released in the summer of 1976, "I Love to Boogie," a disco-flavored three-chord thumper, became Bolan's last Top 20 hit.
Bolan released "Dandy in the Underworld" in the spring of 1977; it was a modest hit, peaking at number 26. While "The Soul of My Suit" reached number 42 on the charts, T.Rex's next two singles failed to chart. Sensing it was time for a change of direction, Bolan began expanding his horizons in August. In addition to contributing a weekly column for Record Mirror, he hosted his own variety television show, Marc. Featuring guest appearances by artists like David Bowie and Generation X, Marc helped restore Bolan's hip image. 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. While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost control of her car, smashing into a tree. Marc Bolan, riding in the passenger's seat of the car, was killed instantly.
While T.Rex's music was intended to be disposable, it has proven surprisingly influential over the years. Hard rock and heavy metal bands borrowed the group's image, as well as the pounding insistence of their guitars. Punk bands may have discarded the high heels, feather boas, and top hats, yet they adhered to the simple three-chord structures and pop aesthetics that made the band popular, as they still are today 30 years after Marc's death.
T.Rex was a primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld). Bolan created a deliberately trashy form of rock and roll that was proud of its own disposability, which stood in contrast to the low-key whimsical poetry of the earlier duo. T.Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that always came through the clearest on ballads. While most of his peers concentrated on making cohesive albums, Bolan kept the idea of a three-minute pop single alive in the early 1970s. In Britain, he became a superstar, sparking a period of "T.Rextacy" among the pop audience with a series of Top Ten hits, including four number one singles. Over in America, the group only had one major hit -- the Top Ten "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" -- before disappearing from the charts in 1973. T.Rex's popularity in the U.K. didn't begin to waver until 1975, and they retained a devoted following until Marc Bolan's death in 1977. Over the next three decades, Bolan has emerged as a cult figure and the music of T.Rex has proved quite influential on hard rock, punk, new wave, and alternative rock.
Following a career as a teenage model, Marc Bolan began performing music professionally in 1965, releasing his first single, "The Wizard," on Decca Records. Bolan joined the psychedelic folk-rock combo John's Children in 1967, appearing on three unsuccessful singles before the group disbanded later that year. Following the breakup, he formed the folk duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with percussionist Steve Peregrine Took. The duo landed a record deal with a subsidiary of EMI in February 1968, recording their debut album with producer Tony Visconti. "Debora," the group's first single, peaked at number 34 in May of that year, and their debut album, "My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair...But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brow", reached number 15 shortly afterward. The duo released their second album, "Prophets, Seers & Sages, the Angels of the Ages", in November of 1968.
By this time, Tyrannosaurus Rex was building a sizable underground following, which helped Bolan's book of poetry, The Warlock of Love, enter the British best-seller charts. In the summer of 1969, the duo released their third album, "Unicorn", as well as the single "King of the Rumbling Spires," the first Tyrannosaurus Rex song to feature an electric guitar. Following an unsuccessful American tour that fall, Took left or as is often stated by people close to the band, was sacked. He was replaced by Mickey Finn, previously linked to the band Haphash and the coloured coat.(There are a few more artists using the name Mickey Finn, though that is where the connection ends)! The new duo's first single did not chart, yet their first album, 1970's "A Beard of Stars", reached number 21.
The turning point in Bolan's career came in October of 1970, when he shortened the group's name to T.Rex and released "Ride a White Swan," a fuzz-drenched single driven by a rolling backbeat. "Ride a White Swan" became a major hit in the U.K., climbing all the way to number two. The band's next album, T.Rex, peaked at number 13 and stayed on the charts for six months. Encouraged by the results, Bolan expanded T.Rex to a full band, adding bassist Steve Currie and drummer Bill Legend (born Bill Fifield). The new lineup recorded "Hot Love," which spent six weeks at number one in early 1971. That summer, T.Rex released "Get It On" (retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" in the U.S.), which became their second straight U.K. number one; the single would go on to be their biggest international hit, reaching number ten in the U.S. in 1972. "Electric Warrior", the first album recorded by the full band, was released in the fall of 1971; it was number one for six weeks in Britain and cracked America's Top 40.
By now, "T.Rextacy" was in full swing in England, as the band had captured the imaginations of both teenagers and the media with its sequined, heavily made-up appearance; the image of Marc Bolan in a top hat, feather boa, and platform shoes, performing "Get It On" on the BBC became as famous as his music. At the beginning of 1972, T.Rex signed with EMI, setting up a distribution deal for Bolan's own T.Rex Wax Co. record label. "Telegram Sam," the group's first EMI single, became their third number one single.
"Metal Guru" also hit number one, spending four weeks at the top of the chart. The Slider, released in the summer of 1972, shot to number one upon its release, allegedly selling 100,000 copies in four days; the album was also T.Rex's most successful American release, reaching number 17. Appearing in the spring of 1973, Tanx was another Top Five hit for T.Rex; the singles "20th Century Boy" and "The Groover" soon followed it to the upper ranks of the charts. However, those singles would prove to be the band's last two Top Ten hits. In the summer of 1973, rhythm guitarist Jack Green joined the band, as did three backup vocalists, including the American soul singer Gloria Jones; Jones would soon become Bolan's girlfriend. At the beginning of 1974, drummer Bill Legend left the group and was replaced by Davy Lutton, as Jones became the group's keyboardist.
In early 1974, the single "Teenage Dream" was the first record to be released under the name Marc Bolan and T.Rex. The following album, Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow, was the last Bolan recorded with Tony Visconti. Throughout the year, T.Rex's popularity rapidly declined -- by the time "Zip Gun Boogie" was released in November, it could only reach number 41. Finn and Green left the group at the end of the year, while keyboardist Dino Dines joined. The decline of T.Rex's popularity was confirmed when 1975's Bolan's "Zip Gun" failed to chart. Bolan took the rest of the year off, returning in the spring of 1976 with "Futuristic Dragon", which peaked at number 50. Released in the summer of 1976, "I Love to Boogie," a disco-flavored three-chord thumper, became Bolan's last Top 20 hit.
Bolan released "Dandy in the Underworld" in the spring of 1977; it was a modest hit, peaking at number 26. While "The Soul of My Suit" reached number 42 on the charts, T.Rex's next two singles failed to chart. Sensing it was time for a change of direction, Bolan began expanding his horizons in August. In addition to contributing a weekly column for Record Mirror, he hosted his own variety television show, Marc. Featuring guest appearances by artists like David Bowie and Generation X, Marc helped restore Bolan's hip image. 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. While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost control of her car, smashing into a tree. Marc Bolan, riding in the passenger's seat of the car, was killed instantly.
While T.Rex's music was intended to be disposable, it has proven surprisingly influential over the years. Hard rock and heavy metal bands borrowed the group's image, as well as the pounding insistence of their guitars. Punk bands may have discarded the high heels, feather boas, and top hats, yet they adhered to the simple three-chord structures and pop aesthetics that made the band popular, as they still are today 30 years after Marc's death.
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T. Rex Lyrics
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20-Dreamy Lady O dreamy lady Won`t you come To my bed Night…
20th Century Baby Friends say it's fine Friends say it's good Everybody says i…
21St Century Stance Beep, beep, beep, beep, da da da da ... I know…
A Day Laye Every dawn of our lives a heart is forged and…
Afghan Woman Afghan woman, deemed a princess Born a true blue thoroughbre…
Ain'T That A Shame Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about…
All Alone Cary, on With the things That I'll never know How, did I, en…
All My Love Oh yeah, oh yeah Oh yeah, oh yeah Baby in…
All of My Love Bolan Oh yeah, oh yeal Oh yeah, oh yeah …
Ar Todos os dias eu festejo Não rimos só quando calha Enquanto …
Aznageel the Mage Woven deep beneath the caves of melted steel Stalks a…
Baby Boomerang Slim lined sheik faced Angel of the night Riding like a cowb…
Baby Stange I see you walking I see you talking With all my friends I'm…
Ballroom of Mars You gonna look fine Be primed for dancing You're gonna trip …
Bang A Gong Well, you're dirty and sweet Clad in black, don't look back…
Bang a Gong (Get It On) Well you're dirty and sweet Clad in black, don't look back…
Bang A Gong (Get It On) (Electric Version) T. Rex Miscellaneous Bang A Gong (get It On) Bang A Gong (Ge…
Bang a Gong (Get It On) [Re-Recorded] [Remastered] Well you're dirty and sweet, clad in black don't look back…
Beginning of Doves Egyptian song singer how it's always been Only crystal legen…
Beltane Walk Trucking down by the roadside Met a man with a…
Beltane Walk (Live) Trucking down by the roadside Met a man with a starhide He…
Beyond The Risin You've heard about the Fairyland Where people walk hand in h…
Beyond The Rising Sun Above an endless depth of water I feel like I am…
Big Black Cat Cat Black, you know she's backBeen six weeks since she blew…
Black And White Incident I don't want a black and white Cadillac car I don't…
Blackjack Shoop-shoop, Shoop-shoop, Shoop-shoop, Shoop-shoop, Shoop-s…
Blessed Wild Apple Girl Gypsy Girl, oh twisty pearl Sat upon the stoney pale mare …
Bolan's Zip Gun Have you ever seen anyone do the low slung boogie Oh no,…
Born To Boogie Baby baby I was born to boogie, Baby baby l was…
Brain Police Watch out Billy The brain police are coming Billy Watch out …
Broken hearted blue This is a song, that I wrote when I was…
Buick Mackane Buick, Buick, Buick Mackane Will you Buick Mackane will you …
Buick McKane Buick, Buick, Buick Mackane Will you Buick Mackane will …
Buick McKane and the Babe Shadow You got two left feet You got two left feet You got…
Bust My Ball D..........................................em.. Oh baby don'…
By The Light Of A Magical Moon D................................. I'm a-gonna dance with my…
Cadilac D....dsus4/d....... D......................... Baby I wanna…
Cadillac Yeah Baby I want to walk you home Baby I want to…
Calling All Destroyers Walking wild at midnight Breathing like a panther Holding ha…
Carsmile Smith Carsmile Smith he`s the Old One Dontcha you know that…
Carsmile Smith & The Old One Carsmile Smith he`s the Old One Dontcha you know that…
Carsmile Smith & The Old Ones Carsmile Smith, he's the old one Don't you know, that…
Carsmile Smith and the Old One Carsmile Smith he`s the Old One Dontcha you know that…
Casual Agent Oh I want to be your casual agent I want…
Cat Black Cat Black, you know she's backBeen six weeks since she blew…
Catblack Cat Black, you know she`s back Been six weeks since…
Celebrate Summer Hey little girl would you like a dance Hey little girl…
Change Change change change see it all the time Look look look I…
Chariot Choogie Girl you are groove You're like the planets when you move Se…
Chariots of Silk The toad road licked my wheels like a sabre Winds of…
Charlie I'm walking down the highway, see this cat his name…
Chateau in Virginia Waters Broken English words cracked the air like a bell She…
Child Star D9....................................... Mountain eyes, pee…
Childe I want to give every child The chance to dance I want…
Children Of Rarn 1974 We are children of Rarn We've trodden the vales of…
Children Of The Revolution Well you can bump and grind And it's good for your…
Christmas Bop Everybody's gotta do the Christmas Bop, yeah. Hey baby, len…
Chrome Sitar Slim lined sheik faced Angel of the night In the graveyard…
City Port City port, city port, city-city-city port I went to the city…
Conesuala Conesuala, Lady tailor, Weaving deep beneath the sun, Ma…
Cosmic Dancer I was dancing when I was twelve I was dancing when…
Country Honey Take me down to the country honey, Take me down…
Crimson The beat of bondage stalks on Hey little girl you move…
Dance In The Midnight Dance in the midnight, dance in the midnight Dance in the…
Dandy in the Underworld Prince of Players, Pawn of none Born with steel reins on…
Dawn Storm Dawn storm, o my dawn storm I realize you`re blue…
Debora Deboree-deb n' deboree-de-bree-deb Deboree-deb n' deboree-de…
Deboraarobed Dug and redug and dug and redug redug O Debora you…
Deborah Deboree-deb n' deboree-de-bree-deb Deboree-deb n' deboree-d…
Deep Summer Summer deep is in the hills again His lady is a…
Demon Queen Demon Queen of Voodoo Sun In you vales of blue…
Desdemona Desdemona just because You're the daughter of a man He may b…
Diamond Meadows If I could have grown All upon my own If I could…
Did You Ever We gone pass that shit around, pass her then we…
Do I Love Thee DO I LOVE THEE Do I love thee in my heart like…
Do You Remember What do you want, what you do now What do you…
Do You Wanna Dance Freeman Do you wanna dance and hold my hand ? Tell me ba…
Dock of the Bay Redding-Cropper (Sitting, sitting, sitting on the dock of…
Dove All my days are leafy blue Because I'm not with you All…
Down Home Lady Down Home Lady, Down Home Lady All I wanna do…
Dragon's Ear Dragon's ear and druid's spear Protects you while the *Dwo…
Dreamy Lady O dreamy lady Won`t you come To my bed Night…
Duvidava Seven, three ah Whoof Bastou uma beca dessa luz que é pa'…
Dwarfish Trumpet Blues I saw a little man who had a toy trumpet…
É Assim Ah permaneço awesome A vossa crítica para mim é conversa fof…
Eastern Spell Eastern voices calling to you Mystic magic oceans of blue Ti…
Electric Slim & the Factory Hen C...cmaj7...c...cmaj7...c... C..............cmaj7..........…
Electric Slim and the Factory Hen On the street, people call you a foxy girl, Me, I'm…
Elemental Child Torch girl of the marshes Her kiss is a whip of…
Endless Sleep The night was black, rain fallin' down; Looked for my baby,…
Evenings of Damask The evenings of Damask are falling The youth of truth…
Every Day Trust in me Its not a fantasy Knowing we're right And th…
Explosive Mouth Now I'm poppin' a few in the morning dew Do the…
Extended Play: Yeah Baby I want to walk you home Baby I want to…
Find a Little Wood Find a little wood And have a little sleep, sleep there Fi…
Fine Little Baby Where did you go my little baby? Where did you go…
Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart In some way our slain our…
Foxy Boy Girl won't you move close to me Take me in your…
Free angel Right on This song I'm gonna slip and slide Through the moti…
Friends I should've stayed at home 'Cause right now I see all…
Frowning Atahuallpa My Inca Love Sitting all alone, looking at the thron…
Funky London Childhood Bolan Ancient buildings clothed in age The foggy realms …
Futuristic Dragon Who ever said that you could dance now baby Who…
Futuristic Dragon (Introduction) Deep beneath an ancient shadow Stunned with age and too much…
Futuristic Dragon Intro Who ever said that you could dance now baby Who…
Galaxy Which Galaxy are you from Tell me how they bang…
Get It On Looking back, I guess that ignorance was a breeze I thought…
Girl I guess you got me where you want me, girl And…
Girl (Live) O God High in your fields above earth Come and be real…
Girl in the Thunderbolt Suit Saturday drives and daring dudes Well who decides their mo…
Give You Use me I'm down here on the floor I don't know…
Golden Belt Well baby, baby don`t ya know Your hair`s a lair…
Graceful Fat Sheba Graceful fat Sheba, she works with a meatcleaver Sweating …
Great Horse Great Horsey Champer Gold Villas With the Sun Dipped di…
Groove a Little To groove is to lubricate your imagination You can call som…
Groover T . are . E . X. Some call me Arnie Some…
Hang Ups Play in a loud cloud When I'm down you bring…
Happy Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect And whistle a…
High Flowers blown on the wind at night Lovers' prayer brings…
Highway Knees She could have laid, could have stayed, on the highway,…
Hippy Gumbo Met a man he was nice Said his name was paradise Didn't…
Hot George You sound a little crazy But it could be the heat I'm…
Hot Love Well, she's my woman of gold And she's not very old,…
Hot Rod Mama Hot rod mama moving like a motor cycle devil in…
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I Believe Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Got You You gotta jive jive to stay alive You gotta jive…
I Look to You I think I was invited by my roommate's hipster sister Somebo…
I Love to Boogie We love to boogie, we love to boogie Jitterbug boogie, Bolan…
I Really Love You Babe (I really love you babe) (I really love you babe) I jumped…
I Stay in Love Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Wanna Go I don't wanna lose you baby But this ain't what I'm…
I'm a Fool for You Girl [Verse 1] I'm standing winding staircase, seven eagles long …
Interstellar Soul Running around in the dawn with that hat I can…
Interviews Hot rod mama moving like a motor cycle devil in…
Is It Love Is it love Is it love Is it love that makes us…
Is It Love? Is it love Is it love Is it love that makes us…
Is it true G....................cmaj7 Is it true what they do? G.......…
Iscariot A box of doves I placed beside your chest Liar, a stork…
It I said it once I said it time and time…
Jasmine '49 Jasmine 49 baby, is a number that ain't mine Drinking…
Jason B Sad Jason B. Sad was a lonely lad His head was a…
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