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20th-century Boy: the Marc Bolan Story

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An unusually impressive roster of interviewees informs this tribute to T Rex singer and early 70s glam pin-up and cultural icon Marc Bolan, who died on 16 September 1977, aged 29. Paul Sexton explores the star's journey from the streets of London's Hackney to the upper reaches of the international charts. Contributors include David Bowie, producer Tony Visconti, Simon Napier-Bell, David Gilmour, Rick Wright, Noel Gallagher, Bernie Taupin, Alan Edwards, Roy Wood and both Bolan's wife - singer
Gloria Jones - and his son Rolan. Includes archive material.
Music choices: page 120
See also Johnnie Walker tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Presenter/Producer:
Paul Sexton
Interviewee:
David Bowie
Interviewee:
Tony Visconti
Interviewee:
Simon Napier-Bell
Interviewee:
David Gilmour
Interviewee:
Rick Wright
Interviewee:
Noel Gallagher
Interviewee:
Bernie Taupin
Interviewee:
Alan Edwards
Interviewee:
Roy Wood
Interviewee:
Gloria Jones
Interviewee:
Rolan Bolan
Singer:
Gloria Jones
Producer:
Paul Sexton
Source: Radio Times

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