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Marc Bolan

English guitarist and singer (1947-1977) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 29

Marc Bolan was an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and poet. He was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s with his band T. Rex. Bolan is an influence on artists in the genres of glam rock, punk, post-punk, new wave, indie rock, Britpop and alternative rock.

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He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of T. Rex.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 1977 · aged 29

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