GREETINGS TO MARC BOLAN AND T.REX FANS EVERYWHERE
We hope you all had a great Summer Solstice. We are including a 'Rex-Round-Up' of 'Marc Mentions' from May onwards including one from today! We are only giving you the headline, key text along with an active link to the website with the News. What we aren't including are the numerous articles which arrive at this time every year due to Glastonbury Festival and the gig Marc 'n Mickey played.
As many know, TAG Founder and Secretary writes all the web updates for this site free-of-charge, which are still done using old fashioned 'HTML' language, because this site was founded in 1996 when the 'WYSIWYG' (What You See Is What You Get) websites were simply not available and 'php' was just a dream. Fee was involved in a car accident which wrote off the car. Fortunately Fee was not seriously injured, but it has meant that the web site update could not be completed.

We have been 'Tweeting' and posting on our Facebook page because it is such a quick and easy form of communication. The disadvantage is that these updates fall out of view quickly and are not archived as they are here within the main News page (here) and our 'Old News' pages which date back to 2004, although after up to 19-years some external links, and links to our old 'Flash' Video Players, no longer work. Regrettably, our updates from 1996 to 2003 inclusive are no longer accessible.

Fortunately Fee is on the mend and both of us are looking forward to visiting Marc's Shrine soon for a exhausting day of work at Marc's Shrine.
This will include: cleaning, tidying, cutting back the overgrowing plants, and pruning shrubs.
Using a handbrush, to sweep the leaves off the PRS Memorial cobbled base
Tidying up the messages on the barrel and Memory Board.
Finally cleaning and then polishing the PRS Memorial and the Bronze Bust called "The Statue" by Timothy Spall in the Fabulous British Feature Film 'Bolan's Shoes'.

BILLBOARD: 26^th JULY 2023: SIMON NAPIER BELL - MARC BOLAN'S FIRST REAL MANAGER
Ex-Wham Manager Simon Napier-Bell Joins Bigsound 2023 Lineup. This year's Bigsound will be held Sept. 5 - 8 in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.
"Across his colorful career, Napier-Bell, owner and CEO of music firm Pierbel Entertainment Group, has managed the likes of the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ultravox, T Rex, Marc Bolan, Japan, Asia, Candi Staton, Boney M and Sinéad O'Connor, and written four best-selling books, including 2001's Black Vinyl White Powder."
CLICK TO READ THE BILLBOARD ARTICLE

LOUDWIRE: 25^th JULY 2023: 14 Rock Bands + Artists Who Pioneered Hair Metal
Scoot down past "10 of the Most Underrated Glam Metal Bands of the '80s to get to the T.Rex Mention.
T.Rex (1967)
"T.Rex, and more specifically frontman Marc Bolan, were truly the primal glam rock outfit. While they initially started as a folk group, Bolan shifted their sound toward rock closer to the '70s. But it wasn't until their 1971 performance on Top of the Pops, where Bolan sported glitter and satin while they played the hit "Hot Love," that a cultural shift would take place. T.Rex's influence went beyond glam rock over the years, though. Groups from the New York Dolls to The Ramones have all cited Bolan and co. as an inspiration." Then past T.Rex's listing you'll see The Sweet's entry: "The Sweet took inspiration from T.Rex's Marc Bolan"
Sadly there is no name-check for the entry for Elton John.
CLICK TO READ THE LOUDWIRE ARTICLE

MARC MENTION: 24^th JULY 2023: WESTWORD
"Desert Reef Hot Springs' upcoming Ballroom of Mars event, on Sunday, July 30, might just be all that and a bag of chips." ... "We were all talking together, like, 'Let's do something together, let's create a whole experience. We all love music and want to be able to experience it; we all love hot springs and saunas and cold plunges. Let's just put it all together and create one cohesive experience,' McLaughlin explains. "We've been talking together for a while, and then we just pulled the trigger to do it." The event takes its name from a mutual appreciation for Marc Bolan, founder of glam-rock band T. Rex, who wrote "Ballroom of Mars." "
Ballroom of Mars, 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 30, Desert Reef Hot Springs, 1194 County Road 110, Florence, USA CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE

MARC MENTION: 24^th JULY 2023: ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK

Tyrannosaurus Rex to T. Rex
Founded by Marc Bolan in 1967, Tyrannosaurus Rex was originally a psychedelic folk-rock group. In the early years, Bolan, and drummer Steve Porter were the only constant members, delivering a sound reflective of the hippie, flower-child era. The band released four albums which were well-received in the U.K. but generally ignored elsewhere. In 1970, Bolan, having already dismissed Porter, turned the group's style in a new direction. The singer embraced more electric guitars, coupled with poppier songwriting. Meanwhile, the band's name would be shortened to T. Rex, with a 1970 self-titled album unofficially announcing the band's rebirth. T. Rex would forge ahead for the next seven years, blazing a trail as one of the pioneers of glam rock. Seven albums were released under the T. Rex banner before Bolan's death in 1977."
CLICK TO READ THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK ARTICLE

T.REX A ONE-HIT WONDER? 24^th JULY 2023: PASTE MAGAZINE
"The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time"
"What??" We hear all Marc Bolan and T.Rex fans in the UK, Europe, Australia and the better-informed people in America.
So let's see what Matt Mitchell and Miranda Wollen at 'Paste' say: "22. T. Rex: Bang a Gong (Get It On)
The only big hit for glam rock icons T. Rex, Bang a Gong (Get It On) hit #10 on the Hot 100 in 1971. It was a cornerstone track on the band's album Electric Warrior, and it's become a mainstay in popular culture ever since. With bandleader Marc Bolan running the show, T. Rex would never eclipse the starpower they exuded on Bang a Gong (Get It On), nor could they ever have. It's one of those perfect, unmovable, generational tracks that only a select-few rock acts ever get an opportunity to write. Bang a Gong (Get It On) is as timeless as it is fresh and hypnotic. Tapping into it 52 years later is like tapping into it for the first time, even on the 500^th listen. There's a whole cosmos of boogie that lives inside of Bang a Gong (Get It On) and what a joy it is to untangle it with every listen. MM"
CLICK TO READ THE PASTE MAGAZINE ARTICLE

QUICK MARC MENTION - CRISTIANO PUCCI - ITALIAN WEB SITE - 20^th JULY 2026
"In the live version of " All The Power Of Desire" the Tuscan singer-songwriter has modeled his own sound in a very dynamic version compared to the studio version" ... "The video is a perfect synthesis of an artist who oscillates between Rock and ballad but basically encompasses different genres: "Sometimes I feel a lot like Jimi Hendrix, not for the technique but for the minimal and psychedelic sound. In terms of dressing, I'm at ease with the Glam of T.Rex, Placebo, and the Rolling Stones" ... ." You can watch the video and listen to the track to see what you think using the link below.
CLICK TO GO TO THE ROCK ON ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - SYD BARRETT
"Syd Barrett, founding member of world famous rock group Pink Floyd and its initial songwriter and leader, led a life full of unanswered questions." ... "Pink Floyd were caught in the epicentre of the 'underground' explosion of the 60s as the psychedelic house band of the UFO club in London, with Syd Barrett its enigmatic figurehead, inspiring such musicians as David Bowie and Marc Bolan."
CLICK TO READ THE BRAVEWORLDS ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - NIKKI SIXX NAMES HIS FAVOURITE MUSICIANS ... BOWIE #5 ... BOLAN #4
The Top 5 Musicians That Nikki Sixx Named His Favorites Ever
"T-Rex, one of the most influential bands of the 1970s, left a lasting impact on the world of rock and roll throughout its 10-year career. The band was formed in London in 1967 by singer and guitarist Marc Bolan and drummer Steve Peregrin Took, initially performing under the name Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Tyrannosaurus Rex's early music was characterized by its mystical and poetic lyrics, accompanied by Bolan's unique acoustic guitar style. The duo released several albums in this style, including My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair - But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows and Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages."
It wasn't until 1970, when Mickey Finn replaced Took, that the band adopted a more electric and rock-driven sound, changing their name to T-Rex. The band's breakthrough came with the release of their album Electric Warrior in 1971, which featured hits like Get It On and Jeepster, and helped to establish them as one of the most important bands of the glam rock movement. In 2021, Nikki Sixx commented on T-Rex's Electric Warrior album, released in 1971. The musician praised the band's founding member Marc Bolan. 'What a cool-looking album,' Sixx told about T-Rex's Electric Warrior. 'There was Marc Bolan with his guitar and this huge Marshall stack just looking like the coolest rock star on earth. You'd be getting excited even being you dropped the needle, and then it was just wow!' "
CLICK TO READ THE METAL CASTLE ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - MrZerr0 on WXYG "The Goat"
"Cut from my Playlist ... Cadillac: T-Rex w/ Marc Bolan - Jan 1972" ... "T-Rex was a huge inspiration to me since "Bang A Gong" I always liked Marc Bolan's voice,"
CLICK TO READ THE PATCH ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - RINGO STARR 1)
5 of Ringo Starr's Closest Friends Who Weren't The Beatles Ringo Starr's closest musician friends extended beyond The Beatles to include famous guitar players and other drummers.
"3. The Beatles' drummer was close to T. Rex leader Marc Bolan
Bolan and T. Rex found success in the early 1970s in the wake of The Beatles' break up. Ringo and Bolan's friendship was mainly about the music. Ringo contributed to the T. Rex album The Slider by taking the cover photo. The pair collaborated on the 1972 concert film Born to Boogie (Elton John also appeared) the same year. Bolan inspired one of Ringo's biggest solo hits with the way he talked. The drummer wrote 'Back Off Boogaloo' after Bolan repeated the phrase while having dinner at Ringo's house, and the single went to No. 2 in England and No. 9 in the United States."
CLICK TO READ THE CHEAT SHEET ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - RINGO STAR - 2)
Ringo Starr's 'Back Off Boogaloo' Was Inspired by a 1970s Rock Star who was close friends with Ringo
"The tune was Ringo's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom.
Ringo Starr's “Back Off Boogaloo” became one of the most famous songs by a former Beatle. Ringo revealed a rock star from the 1970s inspired the song. In addition, the Photograph/Singer said he had to use a child's toy to complete the hit.
"Contrary to rumor, there is no reason to believe a member of the band T. Rex helped write Ringo Starr's Back Off Boogaloo." It's an interesting article so why not visit the actual webpage to read it all.
CLICK TO READ THE CHEAT SHEET ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - CORNERSHOP
Cornershop new single Disco's Main Squeeze
Cornershop have shared their new mix of Disco's Main Squeeze after the original was sent to Tjinder Singh and Benedict Ayres, apparently, whilst they were quietly having a cup of tea. According to Live4ever's review: 'It's a record which is unashamedly out of time, rolling up influences from Marc Bolan to the Muscle Shoals alumni"
CLICK TO READ THE LIVE4EVER ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - VINYL ALBUM REVIEWS
Elton John, Pharoah Sanders, Hellripper, Jah Wobble, T-Rex and more
There is too much to copy and paste here so visit the actual site ARTS DESK to read the article in fill

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - 10 Best T. Rex Songs of All Time
The Singers Room article goes into detail about each of the Top Ten T.Rex songs, eight are singles and two are album tracks, so it is well worth a visit, even though their webpage uses a photo of a now defunct* UK tribute band 'Too Rex' rather than a photo of the REAL T.REX. "T.Rex, led by the charismatic and enigmatic Marc Bolan, was one of the most influential bands of the glam rock era in the early 1970s. With their catchy guitar riffs, funky rhythms, and poetic lyrics, T.Rex helped define the sound and style of the era, and their music continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by fans around the world. In this list of the 10 best T.Rex songs of all time, we'll explore some of the band's most iconic and enduring tracks, from the early hits that launched their career to the later songs that demonstrated their continuing relevance and artistry. Each song on this list showcases the unique blend of rock, pop, and glam that made T.Rex such a beloved and influential band, and reminds us of the enduring power of their music to move and inspire us."
* The band disbanded after their lead singer Bobby passed over. Bobby can be seen in the 'Singers Room' photo at the top of the article.
CLICK TO READ THE SINGERS ROOM ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - THE SMITHS GUITARIST JOHNNY MARR
Johnny Marr reveals the first single he ever bought
"Johnny Marr's epiphanic music moment came early. At just age ten, the future Smiths guitarist purchased his first single from a bargain shoebox in a furniture store and uncovered a life-changing world of glam rock.
A young Marr picked up a 45 record, not knowing what it was, entirely because of the picture of Marc Bolan on the label. Discussing the moment, he later told Pitchfork: "I figured I was getting more bang for my buck! I fell in love with that image. The song was 'Jeepster', and I didn't have to learn to love it because those thunking guitar riffs were so great."
'Jeepster' was released in 1971 and featured on T.Rex's pioneering glam-rock album Electric Warrior. It's a guitar-led love song based around the metaphor of the singer being a Jeepster for his girl's love. The instrumentals are borrowed from Howlin' Wolf's 1962 track 'You'll Be Mine'.
The life-changing experience of listening to one T.Rex track led Marr to spend all of his money on buying singles, a habit he says hasn't really left him. Neither has his love for T.Rex, which he recalls that when 'Metal Guru' was released from the band's 1972 album The Slider, he was 'knocked sideways'. Marr said: 'Hearing it for the first time was one of those things that can only be described as transcendent – people who've had those moments with rock music will know what I'm talking about. It's not something you can get from anything else.'
T.Rex played the track live on Top of the Pops in 1972. In the performance, Bolan and his bandmates don bright, glittery outfits and long hair as they command their instruments with ease. Marr recalls how the performance stunned him as a child: 'I got on my pushbike, aged ten, and rode and rode for miles until I got lost in this park in the early hours of the morning,' he said. 'It really affected me that deeply. That feeling was something I wanted to create in music.' Marr continues: 'By this time, I was already trying to hold some chords down on the guitar. I was very serious about it. I had a crummy acoustic that took a lot of love and dedication to play, but I never had to be told to practice. I never had a lesson.'
Marr's early dedication led him to become one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time, gifting The Smiths listeners the same transcendent feeling T.Rex gave Marr. Though his style leaned towards melodic jangly riffs rather than thunking guitar, the influence of glam-rock and T.Rex on Marr remained. The band even wrote their 1986 pop indictment 'Panic' based on the track. Marr told Les Inrockuptibles: 'When we wrote 'Panic' Morrissey was obsessed with 'Metal Guru' and wanted to sing in the same style. He didn't stop singing it in an attempt to modify the words of 'Panic' to fit the exact rhythm of 'Metal Guru.' He also exhorted me to use the same guitar break so that the two songs are the same!'
CLICK TO READ THE FAR OUT ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - Electric Warrior Reissue
Written by Darryl Sterdan - 27th June 2023
Marc Bolan's 1971 masterpiece enjoys yet another upgraded and expanded reissue.
"This came out in 2003 - or at least that's when I got it. Here's what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):"
We aren't copying this text. Simply visit the web site to read what Darryl has written.
CLICK TO READ THE TINNITIST ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - ELTON JOHN AND TONY VISCONTI ON MARC
This is another article from Far Out dated from less than a month ago (29th June 2023).
The one artist Elton John called "the perfect pop star"
"Before his historic headline set at Glastonbury Festival 2023 – his final-ever show, John again demonstrated his understanding of music and culture" ..."In 2020, when speaking to The Guardian [UK Newspaper], he gave one of his best to date as part of a broader piece reflecting on the life and significance of the late T.Rex leader, Marc Bolan. Famously, Bolan was one of the definitive glam-rock heroes of the 1970s, the separate side of the coin to his friend David Bowie, having fans rapt with his songwriting and hypersexuality. Tragically though, in 1977, he passed away in a car accident aged 29.
Reflecting on the power of Bolan, producer Tony Visconti who worked with the T.Rex man during his prime, said: 'What I saw in Marc Bolan had nothing to do with strings, or very high standards of artistry; what I saw in him was raw talent. I saw genius. I saw a potential rock star in Marc – right from the minute, the hour I met him.'
As for Elton John, speaking to The Guardian, he described Bolan as 'the perfect pop star' before outlining how he influenced him when he was becoming Elton John, saying that his care-free attitude had 'a great effect on me. He was the perfect pop star John expressed. 'His songs were great, his records rocked, he had attitude, he had performing skills, he looked fabulous, he dressed the part. At a time when I was still becoming Elton John, he was a great role model. I thought:' This guy doesn't give a fuck, he's just being who he is and he's loving every single minute of it. And that had a great effect on me."
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T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION
A third article from Far Out. This one by Arun Starkey dated 11^th July 2023
Peter Murphy remembers the powerful "pure decadence" of David Bowie. "Even before Bauhaus covered 'Ziggy Stardust' in 1982, there were evident parallels between frontman Peter Murphy and David Bowie. "
Don't Despair, Marc is in this article which at first glance only seems to be about Bowie.
"When speaking to Post-punk in 2014, before releasing his tenth solo album, Lion, Murphy was asked whether he thinks his music is reflective of the spirit of Bowie's glam counterpart, T.Rex leader Marc Bolan. Their 1971 classic, Cosmic Dancer was used as an example of this connection. Murphy replied: Right, yes, it is. 'Hollow Hills' and all of that sort of stuff. And 'Indigo Eyes' too. But yes, then I was at school and met Danny and Joseph, and they were artists, and I was arty too – I could draw well and stuff. Danny Ash and Joseph and I had a commonality." ... "Comparing Bowie and Bolan, Murphy said: 'So I bought Ziggy Stardust but I was listening to Marc Bolan much more before that, and he was beauty and light, vanity and innocence really. But then I got this other thing from Bowie. I got The Man Who Sold the World and Ziggy Stardust, and that was our staple diet. Then Danny (Ash) showed me Roxy Music's first album, especially the photographs. Danny was brave enough and had the money to go see Roxy and Bowie, but I wasn't, I was just in my hometown, living off my imagination and photographs. Nothing else. Inspired by Bowie, Bolan and Roxy Music to create his own world, Murphy explained: "There was no MTV at that point. So, I created this world in my head, I projected what I thought was happening from the evidence of the photographs. "
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T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - IN ANOTHER ELTON JOHN ARTICLE
Elton John's Magic Year
By Robert Baird.
Written on the 1^st July 2023
"Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player and the 17-track double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, are now celebrating their 50^th anniversary.
Written with Elton's friend Marc Bolan (T. Rex) in mind, "I'm Going to Be a Teenage Idol" also nods toward the aura of celebrityhood that infuses both albums."

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Guns N' Roses: All 87 Songs Ranked
This is a strange one, but if it's out there, then we'll report it. You can all make your own mind about the song which should be spelt Buick Mackane. Here goes ...
77. Buick Makane (Big Dumb Sex) from 'The Spaghetti Incident?' 1993 album
Covering T.Rex's "Buick Makane" totally makes sense considering Marc Bolan's influence on glam and punk, but mashing the song together with Soundgarden's "Big Dumb Sex" is still a head scratcher all these years later. CLICK TO READ THE WMMR ARTICLE

T.REX AND MARC BOLAN MENTION - MARSHA HUNT
This is a tiny mention linking Marc to Marsha Hunt in an article entitled "The women behind the Rolling Stones surpassed the band's coolness There is only a name-check of "She also had relationships with glam rocker Marc Bolan"
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MARC'S LAST HOME IN EAST SHEEN NAME-CHECKED IN AN "IN LONDON" ARTICLE
In this review dated three days ago on the 23^rd July 2023 about an Italian restaurant just a few moments walk from Marc's Last House.
Josiah Mortimer: East Sheen's Valentina restaurant - home of Italian hospitality name-checks Marc saying "Hidden London provides the goods for the area's historical high-points: East Sheen was home to the Whig Prime Minister Earl Grey, the birthplace of Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the world wide web, and the last dwelling place of 1970s rock star Marc Bolan - his, like others here, a large Victorian house with a walled garden.There's one detached home for every two flats in Sheen.".
Marc's Last House is at 142 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, on the corner, appropriately enough of Kings Street.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE "IN LONDON" ARTICLE

HIDDEN LONDON FOCUS ON EAST SHEEN AND FULHAM
The article above quotes the Hidden London web page for East Sheen, so we thought we'd check it out.
You'll find a few interesting pieces of information. Some of the history might have influenced Marc and Gloria to select East Sheen* to be their first 'Proper Home' after Rolan's birth. Marc is name-checked in the Hidden London website along with other notables thus:-
"East Sheen was home to the Whig prime minister Earl Grey.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, was born in East Sheen in 1955.
The last home of 1970s rock star Marc Bolan was 142 Upper Richmond Road West, a large Victorian house with a corner location, surrounded by a high brick wall and foliage. It was only a short distance from here that Bolan met his death on Barnes Common in 1977."
Initially Marc and Gloria rented 25 Holmead Road, Fulham**, while looking for something more suitable. Marc and Gloria obviously wanted somewhere conveniently close to Marc's Parents' home in Putney, just as Holmead Road was. Sid and Phyllis had turned their second bedroom in their very comfortable Council Flat into Rolan's own bedroom, so often did he sleep at his grand parents' home. We wonder what Marc and Gloria would have made of Hidden London's 2023 summation "East Sheen has a predominantly white, well-educated population including many families with young children.". This might be statistically accurate, but it is stated in such a matter-of-fact way is considered far less 'PC' than it would have been in 1975, when the same statistically accurate summation of East Sheen was quite probably true.
COMPARING FULHAM AND EAST SHEEN - Quoting Hidden London:
* - East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames - A socially advantaged locality situated south of Mortlake and east of Richmond (Richmond was originally called Sheen, or Shene)
Population: 10,348 (2011 census) Compared to:
** - Fulham, Hammersmith & Fulham - A late-Victorian district occupying a broad Thames peninsula opposite Wandsworth.
Population: 64,257 (Town wards, 2011 census)
WE PROVIDE THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY OUR NON-UK VISITORS
Visit Hidden London's entries for EAST SHEEN OR FULHAM. Warning: Their pages don't always load!

FINALLY, LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, BOLAN'S SHOES UPDATES
We've seen the film and can tell everyone it is a fantastic roller-coaster of a film with emotional lows followed by fabulous feelgood highs. The script is well written and the acting is second to none by everyone, especially the children who appear as the 'younger selves' of the main characters of the film played by Timothy Spall and Leanne Best. Wonderful to see Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine in Barnes, SW London feature as a key location in the film. The Statue as Timothy Spall's character calls the Bronze Bust was unveiled by Rolan Bolan in 2002 for Marc Bolan's 25th Anniversary, so it is wonderful that Rolan, Marc Bolan's only child is involved with this film. That gives it true authority. Well Done Buffalo Dragon for bringing this Multi-Award-Winning British Feature Film Bolan's Shoes to the Silver Screen.

THE LATEST REVIEW OF BOLAN'S SHOES BY ANNETTE BASILE IS THE BEST WE'VE READ. THE REVIEW IS REPRODUCED BELOW.



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REVELATION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PERTH, AUSTRALIA - 13^th - 15^th JULY 2023

BOLAN'S SHOES IN THE NEWS - COYOTEPR

Here is a summary of how 'BOLAN'S SHOES' has been promoting the names MARC BOLAN, and T.REX in the UK and around the globe. First off, here is the details from https://coyotepr.uk published on the 6^th July 2023. As part of their coverage of Bolan's Shoes, CoyotePR included an image slideshow. We have saved the images (in case the link above stops working as they have a habit of doing a few years down the line). We have created a Photo Gallery. VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY HERE

BELOW: THE COYOTE PR WRITE-UP OF 'BOLAN'S SHOES

OXFORD FILM FESTIVAL - MS, USA - 1^st - 5^th MARCH 2023

Additional Narrative Features
Bolan's Shoes
Director: Ian Puleston-Davies
Country: UK; Running Time: 97 min
"This story takes us on a tumultuous journey from the height of T. Rex mania in 1970s Liverpool to the present-day poignancy of what would have been Marc Bolan's 75th birthday. It captures the heady exhilaration of glam rock mania through the experiences of a group of over-excited kids from a local children's home before a devastating road accident changes their lives forever. Years later, and still clinging to the adoration of her childhood idol, survivor Penny takes best friend and fellow Marc Bolan fan to visit his shrine in London but a chance encounter there catapults her back to the horror she had tried so hard to forget."
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CINEQUEST, USA - 1^st - 12^th MARCH 2023
WITH A PROMO VIDEO

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CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - OH, USA - 22^nd MARCH - 1^st APRIL 2023 + 2^nd - 9^th APRIL 2023

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POPPY JASPER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - 12^th - 19^th APRIL 2023
MORGAN HILL AND GILROY, CALIFORNIA

The image above and the following article are from the American-based Metro Silicon Valley, which serves the greater Silicon Valley area, encompassing the cities of San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Milpitas, Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto. As well as their on-line presence this Metro Newspaper distributes more than 83,000 copies throughout the valley at more than 1,200 locations in business districts, universities such as Stanford and well known Silicon Valley companies.

Still dancing, the spirit of a celebrated '70s glam rocker provides the backdrop for Bolan's Shoes, the directorial debut by Welsh-born actor/writer/director Ian Puleston-Davies. Puleston-Davies has been a film, stage, and television actor since the early 1980s; his extensive credits include roles in popular UK television series including EastEnders, Life on Mars, Coronation Street, Midsomer Murders, Lewis, Vera, Father Brown, and Pennyworth. In 2005 Puleston-Davies co-wrote the television drama Dirty Filthy Love, winning a Royal Television Society award and a BAFTA nomination.

The next logical step for Puleston-Davies was to direct a feature film. He had plenty of ideas. "I collect ideas for stories," he explains. "When I feel there are enough pieces of the jigsaw, so the journey begins." His embryonic script idea focused upon protagonists with a strong passion and fandom for a timeless artist, '70s rock hero Marc Bolan, of T. Rex. That band's "Metal Guru" was the first single Puleston-Davies had bought as a youngster.

Guitarist and songwriter Marc Bolan launched his band Tyrannosaurus Rex in London in 1967. In its early days, Tyrannosaurus Rex released four albums of freaky psych-folk with titles like 1968's My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair… But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows. But by 1970 they had shortened both their album titles and their name. The newly-christened T. Rex also changed its sound, developing a glam rock sound with a visual persona to match. Working with producer Tony Visconti, they scored seven consecutive hit singles in the U.K., each rising to #1 or #2 on the charts. All told, T. Rex landed 17 singles on UK charts. Stateside, they earned a Top Ten hit for third single, Get it On (Bang a Gong).

In its later years, T. Rex found fans among the burgeoning punk scene. Bolan perished in a September 1977 auto accident, but T. Rex's legend lived on. The band's sound and visual style influenced a generation of rockers. "Marc was not only a great performer, but also a wonderful, wild and imaginative wordsmith," Puleston-Davies says. He felt that both Bolan's persona and his music would be right for his directorial debut.

"T. Rex's music takes no prisoners," he enthuses. "That raunchy, unapologetic guitar sound blows away any sense of sentimentality." A familiarity of Bolan's life and music is helpful to appreciating his significance in the story, but the director stresses that "it's certainly not in any way essential." Bolan's Shoes is not about the rocker. Instead, it centers a group of fans who have kept the light of their fandom burning more than 40 years after the rock star's untimely death.

The back story concerns their upbringing in Children's Homes in Liverpool, England. Bolan and T. Rex serve as effective and resonant touchstones to help connect the personal narratives with the larger world. The film explores the long-term consequences of bullying, and Puleston-Davies hopes that viewers will come away from the film appreciating that snap conclusions about others—even those we know well—aren't always on target. Production took place during the strictest periods of COVID lockdown. Puleston-Davies says that was a mixed blessing. "The film probably wouldn't have been made had there not been a pandemic," he admits, "as I was meant to be filming Pennyworth for Warner Brothers." Puleston-Davies submitted Bolan's Shoes for consideration for inclusion in the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival but admits that he never expected the film to be chosen. "I couldn't believe it when they rang me," he says.

"Bolan's Shoes has a fascinating story with some tender moments that were beautifully written, filmed, and acted, " says Mattie Scariot, director of the festival. Puleston-Davies singles out lead actors Timothy Spall and Leanne Best for special praise. "They beautifully bring to life the characters that have lived in [my] head for so long," he says. "But they also add so much more nuance, depth, complexity and humor to the parts. As an actor of 40 years myself, I have only now begun to appreciate that worth."
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Below, Ian Puleston-Davies with his own Award for 'Bolan's Shoes' and 'Bolan's Shoes' also won the BEST FEATURE FILM AWARD.



And something which people don't usually consider ... The Editing ... And we at TAG CIC are delighted that the fantastic editing for 'Bolan's Shoes' which made the Feature Film more Dramatic was rewarded.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, FRANCE - 16^th May 2023 to the 27^th May 2023

This comes 51 years after Marc, June holidayed in Cannes with Ringo Starr and George Harrison with their wives. Here's the write up from Cannes from SCREENDAILY'S website :-

Los Angeles-based MPX has boarded sales on glam rock drama Bolan's Shoes starring Timothy Spall, as well as First World War film Ace And The Scout, and family film Christmas Time.
Bolan's Shoes centres on a fan of the late T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan fan who has been living a lie since a childhood tragedy after a concert. When she reconnects with her estranged, socially maladjusted brother she reckons with her true identity through the help of music.
Ian Puleston-Davies wrote and directed the Buffalo Dragon production, and Greg Barrow, Terri Dwyer and Dean Fisher serve as producers. Ryan Bury and James Andrew Felts serve as executive producers for MPX while Bolan's son Rolan Bolan is associate producer.
"As someone who has been greatly influenced in my own life by the power of music from that era I find deep sincerity and honesty in the narrative at the heart of Bolan's Shoes and utilising music as a means of self-discovery," said Bury, MPX's SVP. "MPX is ecstatic to be back at Cannes and bringing such a powerful film to the market.
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MORE FROM THE PREMIÈRE AT THE MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL
Below is Facebook Video. If you aren't signed up or in to Facebook you may not be able to watch it. It features the scriptwriter along with the Living Legend that is NODDY HOLDER. His summation of the film is Spot-On!

MORE FROM THE PREMIÈRE AT THE MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL
Below is an official Manchester Film Festival Interview conducted by the founder of The Manchester International Film Festival Neil Jeram-Croft. In his Tux Neil was in TAG Founder Fee Warner's eyes was a perfect match for Bond ... James Bond ... AKA 007 - George Lazenby, which Neil said "I'll take that!".

PAUL FENTON
Paul Fenton's band T-Rex (The Music of Marc and Mickey)*features in the British Feature Film Bolan's Shoes. Here is a lovely photo of Paul with his lady Helen Dent at the Manchester Film Festival Première.
T-Rex (The Music of Marc and Mickey) are the only band to play a Benefit Gig for TAG. As you might expect from the high standards of Bolan TAG and T-Rex (The Music of Marc and Mickey) the gig was at the Legendary 100 Club in London.
* The band was originally Mickey Finn's T.Rex who formed after a 20th Anniversary gig in Cambridge in 1997. When the band formed Mickey was the longest serving member of T.Rex joining Marc in late 1969.

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BOLAN'S SHOES AND UPDATES
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