I AM TREMENDOUS! :O... AKA Mark Dudzinski UK artist Heavily Influenced by T.Rex/David Bowie. Our debut single "Like Dreamers Do" is released 1st June and Album end of this year with shows to be announced end of May.
We are a bit of a 70's throwback you see..but we would love for you to give
us the chance to get our single out to the world!
The track is dedicated to my Manager/Close friend the late Adrian Millar who passed away of a sudden heart attack. He was known for his work with The Babys/Black Sabbath and was recorded in Knislinge/Sweden and half of the album has production duties from Gavin Monaghan (Kings Of Leon/Rob Plant/The Editors). I've also just signed a small sync deal with Asylum Ent owned by the Major motion Picture company Legendary Entertainment in Los Angeles.
For a few sneak peaks of the album tracks please go to www.soundcloud.com/itsTremendous It will be available via itunes/spotify etc and on my own label Horrendous Records x
Marc Bolan of T.Rex would’ve turned 65 years old today (Sept. 30) had he not perished in a car crash back in 1977, and according to Gloria Jones - his girlfriend and the mother of his child, “He’d still be doing music, films, and videos.” Jones has made it her mission to keep Bolan’s memory alive and she’s partnered with The Light Of Love Foundation and Marc's son Rolan Bolan to start the Marc Bolan School Of Music & Film in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Read more...
Marc Bolan left us way too soon, killed in a car accident just a couple weeks shy of his 30th birthday leaving us to wonder what might have been. We tip our top hat to the electric warrior with this list of the Top 10 T. Rex Songs.
From his early '60s adventures rolling down a Dylan-inspired folk path, through his time with pop art rockers John's Children, Bolan eventually found his own unique voice with Tyrannosaurus Rex, a folk-hippie duo who would eventually morph into the electric fire that was T. Rex. Essentially launching the Glam rock scene in the UK, T. Rex has inspired countless rock and rollers over the years and Bolan remains a true rock and roll legend. So let's get it on, bang a gong and count down the Top 10 T. Rex Songs.
20th Century Boy
From: UK single (1973)
'20th Century Boy' fits perfectly in the T. Rex Top 10 Songs, as it was one of the loudest, most grooving singles T. Rex ever released. With a riff that knocks down all in its path, the song's urgency and passion is second to none in the Bolan catalog. Pure unadulterated loud rock and roll, and you guessed it, another huge hit in England, making No. 3. Though nary a blip on the radar in America, the song was brought back to life here via use in a 2002 Mitsubishi commercial.
Jeepster
As one of the highlights of 'T.Rex's breakthrough album,'Electric Warrior,' 'Jeepster' provides a great example of what you might call the “T.Rex Sound.” This gem carries the original spirit of '50s rock and roll smiling and strutting into the '70s and capturing the era perfectly. Released as a single in late '71, it shot to No. 2 on the British charts and helped solidify Bolan's place in the rock and roll spotlight of the new era.
Cosmic Dancer
From: 'Electric Warrior' (1971)
The lazy, hazy slither of 'Cosmic Dancer' is one of Bolan's secret weapons. He can pull out that mood and seduce the listener immediately. 'Cosmic Dancer' is a great example of that side of his writing, and one of many highlights on 'Electric Warrior.' Though there are many highlights on that album, the production work of Tony Visconti on the track is simply perfect.
The Slider
From: 'The Slider' (1972)
'The Slider' is a must for the T. Rex Top 10 Songs. The stone solid bump-n-grind groove moves this one along! Proudly drenched in sex as it moves and grooves, the title track from the 1972 classic is about as good as it gets in this style. The percussive use of strings only adds magic to the T. Rex sound, while the always spot on back up vocals of Flo & Eddie, aka Howard Kaylan and Marc Volman of the Turtles, add the perfect cream filling.
Metal Guru
From: 'The Slider' (1972)
The kickoff song to what many consider Bolan's finest album, 'The Slider,' 'Metal Guru' is first class T. Rex all the way. The sexy strut and swagger of the song is instantly captivating. The track provides more of Bolan's surreal meets bubblegum lyrics that helped define his unique style. Tony Visconti's flawless production was never better than it was on 'The Slider.' Another No. 1 hit for T. Rex, 'Metal Guru' is as perfect a pop record as you can find.
Bang a Gong
From: 'Electric Warrior' (1971)
'Get It On' (as it was called in the U.K.) or 'Bang a Gong' (like it was titled here in the U.S.) is the definitive T. Rex classic. In three-and-a-half minutes, Bolan and company establish the mood, decor, and fireworks of this great glam rock ride he was about to take us on. With piano courtesy of a pre-Yes Rick Wakeman, and sax delivered by Ian McDonald of King Crimson, 'Bang A Gong' became a sensation. A year before 'Ziggy Stardust,' the man with the 'corkscrew hair' was laying his cards on the table. This was, and still is, rock and roll! Sadly, this would be T. Rex's sole U.S. hit.
Telegram Sam
From: 'The Slider' (1972)
The first single released from 'The Slider,' and the third No.1 hit for T. Rex, 'Telegram Sam' is primo bump-n-grind rock and roll action. The biting guitar riff sears the brain as the feet get movin'. Bolan's come hither vocals pull you into the raunch and roll all the way! The song was covered in the '80s by goth heroes Bauhaus, who gave it their own unique twist and took the song into the charts once again.
I woke up today and a you tuber friend me with this ultra mod video of one of my favorites of all time Marc Bolan and I think you may love it too! Happy Sunday! Buy the music below if you like! RK
I have been in a Marc Bolan mood for a week! Don't know what brought him into my mind. Guess Marc is reaching into my dreams and asking for a post on RetroK.
He was, of course, the first Glam Rocker but he preferred Cosmic Rocker. Cosmic he was... Gorgeous looking rocker and what a stage performer he was! As much as I love David Bowie, Marc did it first and did it hotter and sexier... I wanted him to be my boy for sure...
Marc Bolan born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977 was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and poet. He was the lead singer of the band T. Rex and was one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s.
Bolan died at the age of 29 in a car crash two weeks before his 30th birthday. In 1997, a memorial stone and bust of Bolan, Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine, was unveiled at the site where he died in Barnes, London. As a member of T. Rex, Bolan will posthumously be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
No one before or since has created a sound, an image, and genre all his own. His tragic car accident and early death at age 30 froze his music in time forever.
Bolan was a self-made pop icon, and one of the original Glam Rock stars in England. Born Marc Feld, he had a brief career as a superstar with his band T-Rex but was eventually reduced to hosting a Children's TV series.
On the night of September 16, 1977, Marc had dinner with his love Gloria Jones, with whom he had a 2-year-old son Rolan. After much merriment, Gloria got behind the wheel of her purple Mini 1275 GT (license plate FOX 66IL) to drive Marc and herself home.
This was about 4am. Shortly thereafter, the Mini-Cooper was traveling on Queens Ride, at the southern edge of Barnes Common, south London. The Mini left the road as it crossed a hump-backed bridge, shot through the fence, and smashed into a sycamore tree. Marc's side took the impact, and he was thrown into the back of the car and killed instantly. Gloria was unconscious but alive.
