But Television-Man had said we were crazy, said we were juvenile delinquent wrecks Aw man, I needed TV when I had T-Rex? No names mentioned, but the reality more often than not fails to live up to your fantasy. The Singer, song-writer poet, a guitarist was only 29. . , Also how could Gloria be standing next to the car? However, Steve Harley believes Bolans endorsement of punk was purely a means to an end. Their small son Rolan Bolan was not in the car. Hed just make things up. Whatever happened to all his guitars etc people out there know what happened !!! I doubt it. Miss Jones' brother - who was following their purple mini - told police the car was travelling at 30 mph (48.3 km/h) when it crashed at a notorious accident blackspot. After negotiating a humpback bridge on Queen's Ride, near Gypsy Lane, the car lost control. She did not learn of Marc's death until the day of his funeral. [2] Richard Bevan, interview with Simon Napier-Bell, 19 April 2006: "Well, Marc Bolan never came out but he was completely bisexual. Marc bought me The Lord Of The Rings and said: If you want to know more about me, read this., BP Fallon was Bolans publicist at the height of his charges fame. The story is false. RIP Marc. she indeed got out of the car herself! On September 16, 1977, Marc was on his way home from a club in Berkeley Square with Gloria Jones. Either a tall story from the guy who attended, or journalism at its worse. And I dont necessarily mean Watts. But the extremely pretty young Marc Bolan had already enjoyed the fruits of that kind of triumph, and found them inadequate. Marc Bolan remains one of the most iconic figureheads in the history of British music despite losing his life in tragic circumstances, painfully too early as the T. Rex man passed away following a car crash on 16th September 1977, just two weeks prior to his 30th birthday. Well her brother and her Career along with the song writing should not of left her destitute but I dont know the in and outs of why she claims to have been very poor as a bonus David Bowie put in place in education facility for Marcs son. Marc Bolan with girlfriend Gloria Jones and their baby son, Rolan Bolan - born 26th September - pictured 1st October 1975. . His music, as well as his highly original sense of style and extraordinary stage presence, helped create the glam rock era which made him one of the most . I still think that, regardless of what anybody writes in the papers, its good to have the space, he continued. He would be good-looking and still sharp., Tony Visconti: I think he would have acted. T-Rex. Gloria Jones is an American singer and songwriter who first found success in the United Kingdom, is recognised as The Queen of Northern Soul. Talking about punk, Bolan was one of the few mainstream music stars not to be horrified when Babylon began to burn. Jones broke her jaw in the accident. Was Bolan, after all this time, still dubious about talking to the press? A pair of doors opened up like the mouth of Hades. Still, that didnt stop Melody Maker describing Marc as a faded old tart in a live review. It absolutely HAS to be a beautiful man failing Nye or Alex, a chap similar to both but in his 20s would be ideal. He had that tease, he had that sexuality, and he had a real sense of fun. Wanted to attend his funeral, but I could not handle it. Find Gloria Jones stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Its all writ. The bad years had taken little toll of his looks, but he would have been 30 next year. She sang backing vocals and played clavinet with T. Rex from 1973 to 1977. . 1975). But I adored all that. His taste was for the big time. According to Visconti, who was there with his wife Mary Hopkin, the occasion turned into a circus. Yes Gloria Jones was the driver and its likely she wasnt entirely sober and had alcohol & cocaine in her system, two things Bolan and his entire circle indulged in. What T. Rex conquered in their decade long . Just one tiny little mark.. I think I got close to it when I wrote the line cloak full of eagles. But it was an occasion Ill never forget. Gloria nearly died in the accident, and was in the hospital for several days afterwards. Marc Bolan, T. Rex,Ed Cobb: Gloria Jones (nascida como Gloria Richetta Jones em Cincinnati, Ohio, 19 de outubro de 1945) uma cantora americana de soul e gospel [1]. , I have witnessed first hand , if Gloria attended our large Ford main dealer in those years , she would have been at risk of getting fair service, Im not aware the wheel nuts were left intentionally loose as it a two part , job, ie re tighten by hand in the 1970s as air gun , also stripped threads , or just a forgetful mechanic . Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 1947 - 1977) was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. It caused outrage., While its true that the hits never totally dried up for Marc Bolan, theres little doubt his creative muse fizzled rather than sizzled in his latter years. He never thought he was going to die young. Marc was firing on all cylinders, Sensible recalls. As the scene rotted, male prostitution gnawed its edges, but in its dedicated pursuit of style an image that could outstare the world the Mod world groomed many a future star. What actually gets forgotten is how uptight a lot of strait-laced people got with Marcs behaviour, BP Fallon reflects. Soul Funk. Richmond, United Kingdom (GB) Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 1947 - 1977) was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. BP Fallon visited the crash site in Barnes personally. Ride a White Swan. It was amazing, because Bolan had just had his first big hit single. Gloria Jones was driving the Mini 1275GT early yesterday morning when it crashed into a tree on Barnes Common. They helped time to pass on the long, and unsuccessful US tours. According to the dead star's manager who was with them during the evening, Miss Jones had been drinking moderately at the restaurant. I mean those who do so for paid, self-publicity, as some may perhaps either be unwell, or have become somehow deranged, which can eventually happen if you constantly dwell on morbidity, because of love, or curiosity; the constant pining seeks relief. And then came his brainwave, he simplified the name to T.Rex, pared down the lyrics, dusted his face with . 59 now, retired, and spending a wonderful afternoon having a few drinks whilst listening to T-Rex songs. Members of the Fire Brigade from Richmond and Wandsworth who actually were in attendance told me that they arrived but had no part to play and there was no cutting of the vehicle . I would not know if he wore seat-belt, and even though the Mini for sure was fun driving, he for sure could have owned and been traveling in a crash-safer car. I only ever interviewed him once. Thanks for the topic and the comments, still. He would seize any opportunity to further his own career. "When David started singing he and Marc forged a great friendship," recalls Jones today. Its also known that Gloria took the car into have a tyre change . On 16th Sept 1977, 29-year-old former T. Rex singer Marc Bolan was killed instantly when the car driven by his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, left the road and hit a tree in Barnes, London.. The centrepiece was a huge white swan made out of chrysanthemums. I wasnt old enough to appreciate the music/loss. He was only now attempting to reassert his mercurial talents, and re-establish his popularity. And in spite of tours and heavy promotion, Bolan never made the breakthrough into the American market. She was the driver of the car, an Austin Mini, that crashed and killed Marc Bolan on 16 September 1977. Agree with Steve. The car was written off, chunks of engine forced through into the passenger compartment. I was suspicious of his story when I first read it years ago. Bless you Marc and thank you for simply being you . His death haunts so many of us to this day.But how low down for this guy to fabricate such a tale,when there are so many documented accounts of the crash site. Will NEVER forget when I was told of his death. she could not get out of the UK fast enough. No one thinks they are going to get wrapped around a fucking tree in the early hours of the morning. Lets put it this way, he was badly knocked about.. i have watched a TON of interviews with her, and you would think there was a third person in the car driving. Marc was back on form. Many T-Rex fans claimed that Rolan's mother had "killed their rock star." 2: Son of Marc Bolan (Feld) and Gloria Jones. There was a rabbi reading a eulogy, and Marcs coffin was in the middle of these twin tracks, like on a railroad. Fire service Records showed that there was no warehouse fire on that date. Im still the groover honey !! #, "Thats what people forget about Marc. The 7.30 news bulletin stopped me in my tracks as I was getting ready for work, I could not believe it. How can one person, then, from what Im given to understand, publically lie and not be held to account ? But with his days as the teen-scream Guru Of Glitter well behind him, with the great ship T.Rextasy lost off the misty coast of Albany, he needed the press. We dont need sensationalism right now, she states plainly. My mum came back from the shops and said: Your pop-star mate, Roley or Boley or whatever his name was, has died. I said: Not Marc Bolan! I ran round the corner, got an Evening Standard, and there it was. Im still here.. He was lifted out of the car by Glorias brother. Marc Bolan T. Rex | WitchesBrewPress's Blog. I was living with my mum and dad. Two weeks before his thirtieth birthday, Bolan was killed when the Mini his partner Gloria Jones was driving hit a metal fence. He was thrown out of the car during the accident and was not cut out of the car at all. She was a kids TV presenter she used to work with a puppet called Ollie Beak, remember him? Today though, interest in Bolan is thriving. Radio 1 DJ John Peel who brought Tyrannosaurus Rex to public attention ferried Bolan and Took up to Kidderminster for an allnighter on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1968, following an appearance on his Top Gear show in London. I feel thats very likely so, but should anyone have been held accountable well all I can say to that is, that hindsight is a curious thing, no one was or has really been held responsible or accountable, but the only peace of mind that I have is that thankfully I dont think Marc saw it coming as it happened so quickly that he probably was gone, before he even had the chance to process everything ( and I truly hope I am right) for his sake). BA1 1UA. How come we never heard Glorias version of events.why was she never questioned? Jones only suffered a shoulder injury. (in West Germany), My first record was 20 century boy,I was hooked, so sad,why dont they do a film of his life,like Freddie and Elton. news journalist, retired, Your email address will not be published. It was such a jolt that I had to find the nearest place to get a drink. Credit to Gloria jones and. Thanks for all your research. Marc Bolan was my inspiration at a young age, I did see him live twice. So sad to read false testimony. There was also talk that the vehicle may have been one of several used by Pink Floyds management company, and that it had been souped-up in accordance with the bands thirst for high-speed motor racing., I was in Los Angeles when it happened, Steve Harley recalls. When he came of age he was made aware of his claim to the Off sure Bolan Trust , I went to dinner with one of the lawyers of the trust and questioned, in trust for for who they agreed In Prncipe that Marc son should inherit, but as a child out of wedlock, he was held back , but the courts have now recognized Rolan and Im pleased for Marc about that . In fact she did not even learn of his death until after his funeral. The tree the Mini had run into. His music, as well as his highly original sense of style and extraordinary stage presence, helped create the glam rock era which made him one of the most recognisable stars in British rock . We need to move on now., It has been alleged that Jones was drunk at the wheel but one source who does not want to be named, but who was close to Jones at the time, refutes this: Gloria had a lot of self-control. In his brief heyday in the early Seventies, Marc Bolan was the biggest pop star since The Beatles. He loved all the adulation and the recognition. The singer had transcended the underbelly of glam rock and had become a fully-fledged pop star, even helming his own television show and becoming a huge household name. Remember keep a little Marc in your hearts. Thats the amazing thing, isnt it? Back then in 1977, I was 18 and me and some of my music enthusiast friends were big fans of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. Beautiful People. (Image credit: Estate Of Keith Morris/Getty Images ), Marc Bolan in 1975: "It was fashionable to use my face on the cover of everything. He saw every little appearance on the small screen as making him more famous in Sainsburys. She couldnt understand how that had killed him. The managing director of EMI, Bob Mercer, phoned me up. Marc Bolans death was so, so futile. He was right. All rights reserved. She pulled him back to normality. Regards to all. On 16 th September 1977, a car crash shocked the world of music, when a 29-year-old musician and the lead singer of British heavy metal band T-Rex Marc Bolan lost his life that night. James Ellis -. Elvis had died not long before, and I was round Marcs house when the news broke. Over-drugged, fat and almost alcoholic, he was rescued by a lovely black American singer called Gloria Jones. All of what he says is complete nonsense. Marc Bolans funeral took place on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at Golders Green Crematorium. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, It covers the accident in near forensic detail and I have located and interviewed pretty much every member of all 3 emergency services who were present and I can assure you that Chris Watts story is Not true. Bolans mind was brimful of new projects, some completed, several half-finished but most of which never saw the light of day. They were barely a mile from home. Nowhere is the affection between Bowie and Bolan clearer than in the way Bowie took care of Bolan's son Rolan. The car was being driven by his girlfriend, American soul singer Gloria Jones, who recorded the original version of the song Tainted Love. A face-to-face encounter with an idol can be a deflating, sobering, even depressing experience. she never says sorry, or even acknowledges she did anything wrong. Too beautiful to live, too young to die, he used to brag in the heady days. My PA back in London said: The journalists want a quote from you. I went: A quote? From his early passion for pop music, as a young East End kid, the young Mark Feld grew naturally into that most flamboyantly introspective of the moods of the 1960s the cult of the young Mods. While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost control of her car, smashing into a tree. so with that in mind I wil always try to turn those negatives and nopes in to positives and hopes. Think the conspiracy theories might be getting a bit stretched. In retrospective, back then Marc Bolan dying was just as shocking as the death of David Bowie, and some others of the brightest rock stardome. Unfortunately, it didnt. M arc Bolan, best-known as the frizzy-haired leader of T. Rex, died September 16th in a car crash. Your email address will not be published. Many years ago I though Johnny Depp would have made a good Marc then time passed and my hopeful baton went to Orlando Bloom more time passed and it looked like Aneurin Barnard (as he was in The White Queen) would have been amazing maybe the best (hes a great singer, too). 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. Bolans June 1976 single, I Love To Boogie, was more of a simplistic chant than a cast-iron classic. A local man who witnessed the crash said, "When I arrived a girl was lying on the bonnet and a man with long . It was a long time ago. This is the story of his final hours, You see, my idea of rocknroll is that subterranean homesick blues feel, said Marc Bolan. Not sure my Dyslexia helps, what I establish as an apprentice mechanic In London in the 1970s , was profound , Racism The demo was put out posthumously, and it had all the signs of a great work. It was his first real hit, and Bolans elfin face and wispily Afro hair style suddenly hit the front pages, dominated the music magazines and almost single-handedly created the teeny-bop phenomenon. Trouble is it is not the true or full story.To read the true story look up Vicky Aram who was there that night as a guest of Marc and Gloria. Recording the otherwise lost history of all manner of British culture is very important to me. The couple had been followed home in another car containing Richard Jones. Gloria Jones' biggest claim to fame came by accident. RM E11EH7 - Sep. 16, 1977 - September 16th 1977 Marc Bolan killed in car crash. My Electric Warrior character was meant to be a sort of Conan, actually, except that he didnt follow the conventional boring barbarian pattern, Bolan rambled on, going round and round in ever-decreasing circles. According to research, he was 29 years old and killed in an accident. her lack of shame, or any trace of sadness is mind-blowing. All that money ended up in trust in the Caribbean, some money was paid out to his wife at the time and then the tax man got a hold of a couple of million. I can still remember hearing the news on Radio one that fateful morning ! So we cut the passenger out and he was taken by ambulance to hospital. I didnt understand but now of course I learned that he had a form of dyslexia. So were my friends, the next day I told them about the incident. Gloria and Marc - whose son Rolan was 20-months-old at the time - had been returning to their Richmond home after a night out in London's Mayfair around 4am when their purple mini crashed. I wonder what would have happened if I had gone back but of course I can never know. I dont believe this either. Now he was back in Britain, his explosive mouth on overdrive, fit, healthy and strutting the Beltane Walk again. He is best known for his work with British rock band T. Rex. I think he would have written a film. Magical stories, in that peculiar handwriting of his. How revolting, like he didnt matter There will be unanswered questions indefinitely, and it is a shame that todays younger generation arent exposed or more exposed to T-Rex Marc Bolan music. yes a 1973 mini clubman had seat belts fitted , and it was top of the range 1275gt Lesley-Ann Jones reveals all from her time spent with the legendary signer Reveals David Bowie's eye condition may have been caused by syphilis Tells how Bowie found letters which revealed mother. Sadly, Marc was killed on impact. Fallon invented the term T.Rextasy and was immortalised as purple-browed Beep in Telegram Sam. I was on the same label as him, EMI, and hed say: Oh yeah, my new single, its done 30,000. And Id say: Marc, Ive seen the figures. He went on stage and Ill never forget what he said: Hi. We were working on this rock opera called The Children Of Rarn, and I was dying to get back to him and do that one properly. The Day Marc Bolan Died. It was here that a fatal, early morning crash, ended the career of one of the great superstars of the glam-rock era, and it is to . Marc you beautiful man. Steve Harley takes up to story: Muriel Young kick-started it all. So was I. Crews at the capitals other stations were ordered to standby as cover and the men from Blue Watch at Manchester Square W1 took to the road in readiness. You think, what would Jimi Hendrix have done if hed lived? Ended up here as I visited this site today as I was in Barnes and my cousin used to live in the house directly behind the crash site double nostalgia. No, not at all dubious, not in the least, he said in reassuring tones. Gloria Jones: Hed be doing his own music, hed be doing film, hed be enjoying time with his son, and wed possibly be living in Malibu. He said: Have you heard the radio today? He is credited by most people as the inventor of Glam Rock (certainly before Bowie!). Wed 16th Sep 2020 16.00 BST. He used to write wonderful stories, but I dont know what happened to them. And. She was very badly and seriously injured. and was an editor of Sounds music magazine. "If people still want to speculate about the manner of his death, fine. When they got to the scene near a humpback bridge on Queens Ride, Barnes, it was pretty obvious there was no rescuing to be done. I found myself chatting her up. And then, much to Bolans delight, he was offered a TV series all of his own, simply titled Marc. Neither one was wearing a seat belt,and she was not notified of his death until after the funeral. This topic is very interesting. I know exactly how you feel Susan. It did 3,000., Marc had to talk everything up. Another Welshman , Alexander Vlahos (played the kings brother in Versailles), might be good in a pinch, too. He was so talented and beautiful, I love Marc with all my heart. Miss Jones - an American singer who had just returned from the US - broke her jaw and is suffering from shock. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. A Tale Untold is on course to be published late this year. Its a tragic loss. I came up with something stock. The tree itself, leaning over a small . Together, they had a son, Rolan Bolan (b. Lesley-Ann Jones captures perfectly the spirit of the time, and tells beautifully the wider story of Marc's extraordinary life. "He would never drive a car, he was always scared - Marc never had a driving licence, he refused to learn," he said. So very sad. I would be surprised if Gloria had been stone cold sober..but she wasnt charged with any offense. I reckon hed make a good Mickey, though, as he resembles him more than Marc. Exactly..Gloria was in a coma when Marc died and didnt come around until after his funeral..so there are some obvious lies here! Tony Visconti: 'What I saw in Marc Bolan was raw talent. A little before five oclock the car left the road at Queens Ride, Barnes Common, and crashed into a tree. I dont think Ive any idea. Following . We didnt meet again. I spoke with the journalist who took the interview in 2008 and to be honest he wasnt convinced at the time, but there was a Bolan Anniversary on the horizon so they ran it. Chris states that his unit was on route to a large warehouse fire in Kingston and was redirected to the accident in Barnes. His earlier work was a joy to behold A Beard Of Stars [Tyrannosaurus Rexs 1970 album] is a classic, its in my Top 20 of all time. He changed his name to Marc Bolan, released a flop of a record for Decca called The Wizard, and then, ever alert for a trend, joined the flower-power, LSD and mysticism cults that flowed around the Hippies of 1967. she was crying poverty while bowie was shelling out god only knows how much to her and rolan. A lot of people like what I do, a lot of people dont. It was on this site on 16th September 1977 that Marc Bolan died in a car crash, when his purple Mini crashed into a sycamore tree. Please dont publicly call someone a racist or murderer without knowing what the hell your talking about. At least, that was the plan. Im really glad I didnt die today because I wouldnt have made the main story. When Marc died I think it was the same day as Maria Callas he got the main story, thank goodness. 742 Gloria Jones Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 742 gloria jones stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Besides, the car was driven by Gloria Jones, his girlfriend. It was once said of the Rolling Stones: Would you let your daughter marry one of these? But as far as the stars of glam rock were concerned you had to work out the gender first. What pees me off in this day and age is you never hear any Bolan records played on radio stations. Presumably it wasn't considered wor. Its wheels had been balanced and a tyre had been replaced. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Manchester Square was what they called an RTA station and our appliance was carrying specialist rescue equipment.. Ive always got something interesting to say as long as the right person asks the right questions. Jones was found by her brother Richard, her foot trapped beneath the clutch by the engine, while Bolan was found still in the passenger seat which had been dislodged and landed in the rear of the vehicle. Marc was a rocknroller, and his other passion was mythology. His purple Mini was being driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones, when it swerved over a bridge and crashed headlong into a sycamore tree. She is still in hospital, with a broken jaw and serious facial injuries. Rolan's first memories are of paying visits to his mother in the intensive care ward of the local hospital. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). and then she became a TV producer. She offered Marc a teatime TV series. By Simon March 27, 2022 Advertisement Marc Bolan, best-known as the frizzy-haired leader of T. Rex, died September 16th in a car crash. You are right. released a flop of a record for Decca called The Wizard. My father was a fireman at Richmond station and Chiswick and he attended the scene of marc bolans death. Often the men were prettier than the women. She was the type to have one drink, then call it quits and not have any more, because she wanted to stay in control of her faculties., The spotlight fell on the Mini, which had recently been serviced. Gloria Jones went back to America after recovering from the accident. On September 16, 1977, he was killed in a car accident, crushed in the passenger seat of a Mini driven by girlfriend Gloria Jones. Marc Bolan, 29, a British musician who became a rock star as leader of the heavy metal rock band T-Rex., died Friday in a car crash in a London suburb. The Grapefruit imprint has collected two discs' worth of material from Bolan's early band John's Children, while RPM has reissued two albums from Gloria Jones on one CD including the Bolan-produced Vixen. At the height of T.Rexs popularity in 1971 Bolan had had two No.1 singles (Hot Love and Get It On) and a No.1 album, Electric Warrior, an all-time classic full of cosmic boogie, slinky sex, unmitigated raunch and rounded off by bucketloads of pixie charisma. That was how Geoffrey Bayldon [the actor in Catweazle] got a part in the Born To Boogie movie. Why tell the truth when an exaggeration would do? Gloria Jones lost her husband and father of her child, from a pure accident that any of us, even good drivers, could make. This is not factually true. . A big robotic arm appeared out of a crack just in front of the coffin and moved it along the rails. 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