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Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, and Marc Bolan of T. Rex perform on stage at The Apollo, Glasgow in 1974, with bright lights spelling T. Rex in the background.
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Marc Bolan

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Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, and Marc Bolan of T. Rex perform on stage at The Apollo, Glasgow in 1974, with bright lights spelling T. Rex in the background.
T. Rex (From left) Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, and Marc Bolan of the British rock band T. Rex perform at the Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, 1974.

Marc Bolan was a British musician and the frontman for the band T. Rex. He was a pioneer of glam rock, a genre characterized by flamboyant costumes, makeup, and anthemic songs.12

Initially, T. Rex had an acoustic, folk-influenced sound. However, by 1970, with a shift in direction and the incorporation of electronic instruments, the band emerged as a prominent force in the glam rock scene. T. Rex achieved significant commercial success in the United Kingdom, with multiple number-one albums and top-10 singles, including hits like "Get It On".2

Bolan's distinctive style and the band's music significantly influenced many subsequent artists. Tragically, Marc Bolan died in a car accident in 1977, after which T. Rex disbanded.2

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