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T. REX – Previously Unreleased Track ‘I’M DAZED From The Glam Rock Pioneers Discovered

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2 October 2025

60s/70s legends T. REX (originally named Tyrannosaurus Rex) were
pioneers of glam rock, fronted by poster star Marc Bolan. With 12 LPs
between 1970 and 1977, and a series of hit singles such as Hot Love,
Telegram Sam and 20th Century Boy, they cemented their legacy for
eternity.

Unfortunately, Bolan was a deadly victim
of a car crash in 1977. He was only 29.

But they never disappeared from the boogie rock universe.
Their work influenced countless artists over the years and still
does. And their music is immortal.

A previously unreleased track, titled I’M DAZED is discovered now and online.

Uncut Magazine revealed that “I’m Dazed” was first laid to tape in March 1975
at Château d’Hérouville in Paris. The version released today was cut at Munich’s Musicland Studios on April 22, 1975 with the classic T. Rex lineup of Bolan, Steve Currie, Gloria Jones, Davey Lutton, and Dino Dines. It was recently discovered on studio tapes from the era“.

T.REX Forever.

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DAVID BOWIE – Gospel Choir Single ‘MEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL’ Featuring MARC BOLAN Released 55 Years Ago Today

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12 June 2025

The late musical genius DAVID BOWIE (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016)
released a single, called MEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL on 12 June 1970,
today 55 years ago.

It featured on his 2nd self-titled LP.

The single featured Marc Bolan
on lead guitar and backing vocals.

Originally recorded as a 7-minute opus in 1969, it was reworked in 1970. His label
Mercury Records, believed that the track had a better chance of success as a single
than the LP’s track ‘The Prettiest Star’, released earlier in the year. Bowie and producer
Tony Visconti roughly split the track in half, re-recording it so both halves could
function as individual songs.

Biographer David Buckley described the song as “a sort of trippy retake of the Stones’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ but with a smiley lyric”. The track was written as a homage to
the Free Festival, organised by the Beckenham Arts Lab, which was held at Croydon
Road Recreation Ground in Beckenham (UK) on 16 August 1969.

Sounds like a hippie hymn turning, midway, into a gospel choir song.

DAVID BOWIE: Facebook

Happy 77 To 20th Century Boy MARC BOLAN

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30 September 2024

MARC BOLAN, the mastermind of massive hit machine T. REX, back in the 70s,
was born in Hackney, Londen on 30 September 1947. He’s an immortal 18-Carat
rock star. He would have celebrated his 77th birthday today.

Unfortunately, he passed away on 6 September 1977. The pin-up spearhead
of glam and glitter rock died in a car incident. He was only 29. His wife was
behind the wheel and survived the crash.

MARC BOLAN: Story

The Late Iconic Glam Star MARC BOLAN Passed Away 45 Years Ago

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16 September 2022

MARC BOLAN died 45 years ago, on 16 September 1977 in a car accident.
The pin-up spearhead of glam and glitter rock legends T.REX. He was only 29.
His wife was behind the wheel and survived the crash.

A 45th Anniversary concert will take place tomorrow in London September with
veteran stars Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Tony Visconti (celebrated producer), David
Vanian (Japan) Toyah, Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Andy Ellison and
several more.

Three great Marc Bolan Moments.

– HOT LOVE –

– TELEGRAM SAM –

– 20th CENTURY BOY –

MARC BOLAN: Story

Glam & Glitter Hero MARC BOLAN Died In A Car Crash 45 Years Ago This Year

Posted on by JL

20 March 2022

On 6 September 1977 it will be 45 years since MARC BOLAN, the pin-up
spearhead of glam and glitter rock legends T.REX died in a car incident. He
was only 29. His wife was behind the wheel enad survived the crash.

A 45th Anniversary Concert will take place in London in September with British
veteran stars Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Tony Visconti (celebrated producer), David
Vanian (Japan) Toyah, Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Andy Ellison and
several more.

R.I.P. eternal jeepster…

MARC BOLAN: Story