Here is our "Encyclopedia" of people of note associated with Marc Bolan.
Alice Cooper - Marc joined some Alice sessions at Morgan Studios, London (Nov-72) and played guitar on Hello Hooray & Slick Black Limousine.
Altham, Keith - Publicist, 1972-77
Anderson, Miller - T.Rex Band -second guitarist, 1976-77
Barnsley, Peter - Writer for the now famous "Town" magazine article (Marc modeled at the time)
Bolan, Rolan - Marc's son from union with Gloria Jones. Borne 1976 and is active making his own "Mar'K" in the music world.
Bowie, David - Marc plays guitar on 1970 single The Prettiest Star. Several collaborations from 1977 (Marc Shows etc).
Boyd, Joe - Produced last Track Records session of Tyrannosaurus Rex (late '67) including Chateau In Virginia Waters.
Cambridge, John - Drums on Dib Cochran single.
Child (Bolan), June - Marc's girlfriend/wife. They were never officially divorced. June sadly passed away while vacationing in Turkey of a heart ailment. Deceased 1996 -side note June had a daughter from her partner after Marc and she would now be a grandmother. Her longtrem partner at the time of her passing Graham Porter also passed away a few years after June in a motor accident (odd really). You can view Marc & Junes marriage Certificate on the T.D site
Steve Currie - T.Rex bass player, was born on May 20th 1947. T.Rex member 1970-1976. Passed away in a driving accident. Deceased
Dexter, Jeff - Marc’s close(st) friend.
Dines, Dino, T.Rex Keyboards 1973/4-77.
Donovan - Lots of "rumours" circulate about Marc and Donovan's sessions. I have added him based on an interview done with Steve Currie by Steve Dixon for the "Tribute" Book. My guess this is around the time of the "7-Tease" LP. "I (Steve) remember doing some sessions with Donovan in Munich, Marc was semi-producing, semi-advising, he was in the studio every two minutes telling Donovan what to play and how to play it"
Economides, Jim - Producer of Decca material, 1965-6
Ellison, Andy - Lead vocalist of John's Children.
Fallon, B.P. - Publicist and media guru to Led Zeppelin and T.Rex and Tone Loc, described by Marc Bolan as "Purple browed Beep" in the T.Rex hit Telegram Sam.(text taken from his site- I always thought the lyric was "Purple Pie Pete" ?.Photo above Fallon today with inset during his days with Marc.
Feld, Harry - Marc Bolan's Older brother (Feld legal name). Active recently(along with some cousins)in keeping Marc's Legacy alive and factual.Photo Include Sandy (Harry's wife) Michel & Harry.
Flowers, Herbie - T.Rex Band Bass Guitar 1974 (?)77'. Appeared on the Dandy In The Underworld LP and tour
Flo & Eddie - Background vocalists-For some they added the Zest to "Hot Love" and other Gems from "E.W" & "T.Rex" LP's, also joined Marc agin for the "Futuristic Dragon" LP
Hall, Eric, Poseur & Frog with gift of the gab. Longtime friend
Hall, Pat (Sister), Backing vocals 73-74 "The Cosmic Chior". Marc produced unreleased solo project. Edsel Records released the unfinished outakes.
Hannson Dominique (Freddy), Engineer on the "Tanx" LP sessions.
Harley, Steve, Cockney Rebel lead singer. Co-writer (with MB) of Madman (?). Marc play’s guitar on Harley’s Amerika The Brave.
Harris, Bob - BBC announcer who fronted several sessions/interviews. Marc sang jingle for his show “Bob’s On (circa 1971)
Hopkins, Mary, Welsh singer & ex-wife of Tony Visconti. Sings on 1971 demo’s of Cadilac & Truck On (Tyke). Had a worldwide hit with her recording "Those Were the Days"
Howard, Tony, Manager, 1972-77
Hunt, Marsha, American singer but resident in UK since the late 60’s. Produced by Tony Visconti, Hunt recorded several Marc Bolan compositions (Desdemona, Hot Rod Poppa etc). Marc sang backing vocals on "My World Is Empty Without You".
John, Elton, Piano on the Born To Boogie film. Wrote song "Wanna be a Teenage Idol" as a nod to Marc
Jones, Gloria, Originally hired as backing vocalist on 72 US tour. Marc’s girlfriend from '74 till his death. Gloria was the driver of the Car at the time of the accident also bared Marc's only child Rolan. Was a member of the T.Rex Band 1973-1976
Jones, Richard, Brother of Gloria. Several recording sessions for Marc's company "Wizard" between Nov '73 & Aug '76. Deceased
Jorden, Lonnie, Piano player during the "Zinc Alloy" sessions, played the beautiful piano break on "Teenage Dream" 1974
Kaylan, Howard (Eddie), Ex Turtles, backing vocalist on Hot Love single & the Electric Warrior & Slider albums.
Katz, David , Conducted orchestra on the "Slider" LP 1972
Kosh, John, Cover designer: Tanx, Zinc Alloy, Bolan’s Zip Gun.
Leander, Mike, Musical director of Marc’s Decca sessions (1966).
Bill Legend, Original T.Rex drummer played with this line-up 1970-1974. Born on May 8th 1946.
Lutton, Davey, T.Rex drummer 74-76.
Lynne, Jeff, ELO leader. Marc played dual lead guitar with Jeff on Ma Ma Ma Belle (April-73).
MacDonald, Ian, Saxophone Player on "Get It On"/ E.W.
Mack, Reinhold, Engineer at Musicland sessions (Munich).
Mathew, Brian, BBC announcer (TOTP radio etc.) Fronted several sessions/interviews.
McCullin, Donald, Marc's Photographer for the "Town" magazine.
Meek, Joe, Produced Marc's first session "Mrs Jones".
Napier-Bell, Simon, MB manager 1966-7: solo & with John’s Children. Credited with recording the first "proper" Bolan songs that would later appear on "Beginning of Doves"
Newman, Tony, T.Rex Band -Drummer-1977
O’Halloran, Mick, Band roadie.
O'Hara, Riggs, Rigg's name has been used in many of Marc's rumors, Was he the "Wizard" It is known that it was Riggs that did accompany Marc on his trip to Paris. Rigg's remebers it is just a weekend jaunt (Marc had a whole other recolection)*s. Without a doubt Rigg's played an important part in Marc's carrer in the early days. He was responsible form introducing Marc to many of the "In" people at the time (66').
O' Leary, Alphi, Marc's chauffeur. Sang some back up on the "It's a T.Rexmas" clip
Peel, John, BBC announcer, covered several Bolan sessions 1967-70.
Porter, Bobbye Hall, American female percussionist: on several recordings 1974-76.
Scott, Tyrone, Second keyboardist and backing vocals for T.Rex on the Futuristic Dragon tour 1976
Along with Gloria Jones, he also appeared in the 1967 cast of the L.A. production of "Hair".
Secunda, Tony, Manager, 1970-72 (?)
Shapiro, Helen, A success in her own right in later years, in 1959 she was just a mate of Marc's playing in his 1st band (for lack of a better term). In an ironic twist she also appeared alongside Marc ten days prior to his death on the T.V. show "Saturday Scene".
Starr, Ringo, Produced the "Born To Boogie" film. Marc plays session guitar on the "Ringo" LP, Recently Ringo has said in an interview that "Back off Boogaloo" was written as a nod to a Slang word of Marc's. Ringo is credited on the Slider LP as taking the cover Photo though the truth has come out from Tony Visconti that he indeed took the picture but Marc thought it would look better having Ringo listed.
Spruill, Stephanie, Background vocals for T.Rex 1973 tour
Along with Gloria Jones, she provided vocals for Big Carrot which produced one single "Blackjack"/"Squint Eye Mangle" on EMI in 1973 written and produced by Marc Bolan..
Mike Stavrou, studio engineer - originally employed at Scorpio
Studios in London and then at AIR Studios. Worked with Marc from
1975 onwards. Later went on to produce the second Siouxsie And
The Banshees album 'Join Hands' as well as engineer their cover version
of Marc's "20th Century Boy".
Temple, John, Marc did modeling work for Temple in 1964 -highlighted in " Styles to suit you, Suits to Style you" Brochure.
Took, Steve, Bongo Player during some of the Tyrannosaurus Rex years 1968-1969. Passed away after choking on a cherry while drunk/drug induced stupor. Rumour has it he had just received a royalty check from his Tyrann. Rex Dayes and sadly didn't know when to stop celebrating. Deceased
Townson, Chris, John's Children drummer.
Turner, Ike & Tina, Marc plays guitar on Sexy Ida pt 2.
Tyler, Toby,Some might think this is a silly person to add (as it is Marc) but he was an incarnation of Marc's -so he is a notable person in Marc's carrer- Now I just have to find the acetate pix of his other incarnation -Mark Bowland -
