T. Rex

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Formed:
1970, over 42 years ago.
Names:
Alternative names: T-Rex. Also releases as: Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Snapshot:
A Group with 190 releases under 2 pseudonyms. 11 members.

Biography

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T.Rex was an English rock band fronted by guitarist, singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. Formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1960s London, the folk rock group's debut album My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows (1968) which reached number 15 in the UK. In the 1970s, they achieved mainstream success as a glam rock band with hits such as "Hot Love," "Get It On," "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru." After waning commercial success in the mid-70s, T.Rex ended in 1977 after Bolan was killed in a car accident.

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Genres

Glam Rock, Alternative Rock,
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Discography

189 releases – 175 under their own name and 15 under 1 pseudonym Edit
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Members

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Paul Fenton

current & founder member
  • drums

Dino Dines

  • keyboards:
    • 1973-1977
Herbie Flowers

Herbie Flowers

  • bass guitar:
    • 1976-1977
Miller Anderson

Miller Anderson

  • guitar:
    • 1976-1977

Tony Newman

  • drums:
    • 1976-1977
Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan

founder member
    • 1970-1977

Gloria Jones

    • 1973-1976
Mickey Finn

Mickey Finn

founder member
  • percussion:
    • 1970-1974

Jack Green

    • 1973-1974

Bill Legend

founder member
  • drums:
    • 1970-1973

Steve Currie

founder member
  • bass guitar:
    • 1970-1973

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