Marc Bolan, leader of the band T. Rex: biography, creativity

Short-lived musical career of Mark Bolan became a vivid illustration of how to achieve your goals. He had to endure many hardships and disappointments, but never in his mind did not come to the idea that you need to stop. Its a great example and created their music is still remembered.

Beginning of a lifelong journey

Marc Bolan (feld at birth) was the second son of a poor London family, born September 30, 1947. He was a very restless child, whose imagination inflamed stories about ancient animals and fantastic films that he saw in a movie. Mark often fancied myself one of the hero of these stories, which gave him confidence.

In his eight years mark feld becomes a member of a street gang, bearing the same name as a group of “West side story» "Shark". He really liked it when they raced through the streets of that city in the hats of the war.

Passion music

Like most English schoolboys of that time, Marc Bolan fell in love with rock-n-roll. His life, the fuse is allowed to dream about becoming a musician, professionalism which exceeded the abilities of Elvis Presley. First, the teenager appeared drums, and later guitar. In 12 years, mark played in the school band playing folk songs.

Particularly shocked conceited teenager's unexpected success, Helen Shapiro, one of five members of their school ensemble. His deep voice and charm, it has attracted particular attention over the last few years made it to the big stage. Mark had not experienced the genuine joy for her friend as it is always believed that her place was supposed to be him. He didn't want him remembered only as a former acquaintance of the famous singer, so I was determined to act.

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School-Leaving and finding yourself

While Bolan lost and before that, a small interest in school, his mind filled now desire to become like cliff Richard. The statement of his friend that he can neither sing nor play, the teenager enthusiastically replied: “I will learn!”

It really began to beat musical science, which missed school. Expulsion from the educational institution does not upset Mark Feld that their behaviour and colourful clothes in the style of Elvis Presley shouted to the others that he – the future star of rock-n-roll.

The Next stage of growing up a young future star has become the choice of a new idol, who became Bob Dylan. At this time in the mind of the teenager is redefining the essence of life, he enjoys Greek myths, English and French poets and romantics. Now mark has passionately wants to be a poet.

First failure

The First significant attempt Brand Felda to declare itself happened in those teenage years, when he, armed with an acoustic guitar and covering the head with a cap, sang folk songs in London clubs. Participation in the then popular children's TV show attention to Brand yourself to attract failed, but Alan Warren still noticed. He was well versed in the laws of show business and began to produce young performer, so much like cliff Richard. As a result of such cooperation is nothing but experience and acquaintance with show business, a beautiful and ambitious mark is not received.

After hungry for fame the young man had changed his name to the alias Marc Bolan, he made another attempt to take a step on the way to its popularity. In the fall of 1965 an aspiring singer writes two songs – “The Wizard” and “Beyond The Rising Sun" - in a professional Studio. Although after this his name became more recognizable, but the expected popularity he never received. Some time after that, Rachel works as a model.

Life turn

One day in search of production assistance Bolan dialed the number Simon Napi bell, who, fortunately, agreed to help him. As a result, in 1967, mark became the guitarist of one of the two groups Simon - John’s Children. A group of four people who acted on the stage very defiantly shouting and fighting during their performances were something quite normal.

Yes, to be a member of a popular rock band – it is a success, but not for Bolan. He was just “one”, and wanted to be “only”. Scandalous popularity John’s Children they're not satisfied. All songs performed by Mark Bolan Andy Ellison. One day, his patience snapped and he left the group, which soon completely collapsed, went into freefall.

The latest in a series of failures

After leaving the group, Bolan delivers an ad in the newspaper about a new group that he decided to christen as Tyrannosaurus Rex, later shortening the name to T. Rex. In the end, the members of the group was its Creator and eighteen-year-old drummer Steve Tuck. The musicians grew his hair, wore a silk shirt and began to perform in clubs with the most successful old works of Mark not being able to produce his own records.

In 1968, producer Tony Visconti has made with rock Duo the contract. Their single "Deborah" was well received by critics and even made the hit parade. “My peoplewas honest and in his hair played sky, but now he is content with stars adorning his brow” and “Prophets, seers and sages-the angels of all generations" - originally so called Marc Bolan albums of the group. The reaction of the critics on them is not positive.

At this time, the world saw the bestselling collection of poems Bolan ‘the Magician of love”. After the release of the third album called “Unicorn” the group disintegrates. The reason for the most part has become a craze Fat drugs.

Long-Awaited success

Marc Bolan, whose biography is full of setbacks and disappointments, felt the taste of success when the place of Steve in T. Rex took invited Mickey Finn. Finn is not as well played as Steve, and there was a tune, but was willing to work tirelessly. He was quiet and calm, never contradicted Mark.

In 1970, Marc married June child, working in the production firm, and has been writing songs at home. In the same year with producer Tony Visconti, he recorded the song, which became a real hit. “Ride A White Swan" at the beginning of the next year reached number two in the hit parade. All subsequent songs, which, incidentally, began to increase its membership, immediately became hits. So Marc Bolan was one of the brightest representatives of the style glam rock. In 1972, about the band T. Rex was filmed musical documentary.

In 1973, the marriage bolana failed, and some members of the group came from its structure. After musician for some time hidden from the public, though continues to release new songs and albums. During this time, he fastened the relationship with the singer Gloria Jones who gives him a son. Mark is addicted to drugs and much added weight.

Since 1975, Bolan brought myself up and began to frequently appear in public, and even became the host of the show. It resumed active work was interrupted by an accident: the car in which he and Gloria were driving home from the restaurant crashed into a tree. So the musician died before reaching two weeks before his thirtieth birthday.

Much can be learned from talented, ambitious and persevering Brand balana. In particular, the fact that if you want to achieve your dreams, you need to fight for it, ignoring the numerous failures. It is unknown what heights he could reach if not for the tragic circumstances, but his mark in the music world, he still left.