SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER, 2007:11:30 to 5:00 pm: We & a number of Club Members will be at The Tree & Club Member Billy will be joining us to play some T-Rex Tunes. Other musicians and All Fans are Welcome.
MARC BOLAN & T. REX CELEBRATION IN BARCELONA, SPAIN
You might have noticed the flyer on the front page. This Fabulous Event is being organised by Club Member Antonio.
MARC IN THE MEDIA - COMING UP SOON TELEVISION: FRIDAY 14th SEPTEMBER: BBC4
9pm, Marc Bolan: The Final Word
T.Rex in Concert (from Wembley 1972) www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour RADIO: FRIDAY 14th SEPTEMBER: BBC 6
10am to 1pm - Gideon Coe with Rolan performing some of Marc's songs
1pm to 4pm - Lunchtime show with Gloria Jones and Siouxsie Sioux
4pm to 7pm - Steve Lamacq with Steve Harley and archive gems www.bbc.co.uk/6music
MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE LONDON EVENING STANDARD THIS FRIDAY 14TH SEPEMBER As the proverbial 'little bird' told me there will be a Marc Feature!
MARC & T-REX TRIBUTE VIDEO
This FAB Video Tribute was made by Club Member boogiestarman
Otherwise known as Kev Brown.
Sadly he won't be able to make it down to London this September due to illness.
Get Well Soon Kev & see you when you can make it :-)
ITV 20TH CENTURY BOY DOCUMENTARY Well this wasn't too bad, given that it was only 30 minutes less adverts long. Marc was certainly let down by Mickey Marmalade with his comments :-( and is someone who seems to have managed to convince ITV he was Marc's 'Personal Assistant' rather than his Roadie. Some nice unseen footage though, particularly Warlord of the Royal Crocodiles by Marc & Steve :-) And also nice for us to see Harry walking up the steps that TAG Built past the Bronze we installed and Rolan Unveiled in 2002 (even if ITV didn't get in touch as they should have to let us know about the filming!) Club Members can watch it on-line now (with the adverts edited out of course) by simply clicking Here. This hasn't been listed on our Video Page but will be after we get back from London.
TAG SHOP & MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS/RENEWALS
Sorry - Due to all the activities related to Marc's 30th anniversary the 'tag shop' is currently closed. It will reopen when we get back to London on Tuesday 18th September Applications by those who apply to join the club/renew their membership will also be processed on the 18th September, 2007.We apologise in advance for the delay. As legal guardians of marc's rock shrine, now officially recognised by the english tourist board as a sight of rock 'n' roll importance, we have a duty to be there early to make sure the site is looking its best beforehand and indeed to make sure it still looks its best after all the visitors have gone home.
MARC ON THE COVER OF RECORD COLLECTOR + TWO ARTICLES INSIDE
Yes it's True. There is a lovely Keith Morris Photo of Marc on the Cover. The first of the two articles entitled 'Memories of Marc' (pages 68 - 79) features in interview with Harry Feld on page 73 with two photographs supplied to Record Collector by TAG :-) They are: 1) Harry at the Born to Boogie VIP Premier after-screening Party 2) Rolan & Harry at Marc's Rock Shrine just moments after Rolan has unveiled our Bronze of his dad The second article (pages 81 - 84) covers acetates of Marc's work.
MARC IN THE MEDIA
There have been lots of 'Marc Features' in various Newspapers & magazines. The best for us was the coverage in the current issue of the Radio Times with a terrific photo of Rolan Sitting next to the Bronze Bust with the Tree in the background on Page 26! Scans of these will be added to the Club Site after the anniversary Period :-) The Scan of Page 26 of the Radio Times will be available on the Free Site too as we're so chuffed to see our work recognised by Auntie Beeb :-) Tanx to Spike for collecting the 'News' posts from the forums and sending them to me even though I haven't had time to add most of them!
SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE GIG
Please don't Email us for tickets. Go to their site to buy online: www.shepherds-bush-empire.co.uk Rather strangely yesterday they only had 'Level 3' tickets, but as I write they are once again listing 'Stalls - Standing' tickets which I know will annoy those people who wanted 'Stalls - Standing' last week and were 'forced' to buy 'Level 3' tickets after being told they were the only ones left! If you are affected perhaps you should phone the Shepherd's Bush Empire up and see if you can switch ticket types! NOTICE: RULES & RESTRICTIONS BY SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! "NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS As a consequence of the ongoing terrorist threat to the UK mainland the Academy Music Group is requesting that all customers where possible do not bring bags etc to the venue. If you must bring such items we will insist that they are searched and subsequently deposited in our cloakroom. Furthermore in order to avoid any disruption to your evening's entertainment could all customers please ensure that they do not leave any items unattended. We are sure your appreciate the reasoning behind this policy and we look forward and appreciate your cooperation." Taken from their web site.
GOLDERS GREEN LONDON 'BOP' - DISAPPOINTMENT
Please don't Email us for tickets. We are nothing to do with the organisation of this event. Go to the fan club site for info. We have been notified that the 'Bop' venue has been changed from the 113 Club back to the Club Extreme, especially given this review of the 'Bop' at the Club Extreme last year:- "we received quite a few complaints over the site of the London Bop (nothing to do with organizers) But sadly it appears Klub Extreme has changed hands and is close to a DUMP now. Toilets the patrons wouldn't/'couldn't use, beer/soda soaked floors quite a few people left there and met up in another Pub - lets Hope next years BIG anniversary will be moved to a Club befitting Marc Bolan and his Fans!!" But those of us with Tickets will be arriving hoping conditions have improved although the Club Extreme is scheduled to be demolished and indeed had the demolition work gone ahead on time would already have gone as I write this!
FIVE DAY WEATHER FORECAST FOR LONDON It looks like we're in for good weather right through until Sunday Night :-) For Details Check out the BBC Weather Web Site
THAT'S IT FOR NOW That's all the Updates I have time to include this week. REMEMBER: FOR THE LATEST MARC BOLAN & T-REX NEWS CHECK THE FORUMS REGULARLY Laser Love, Fee
Saturday 25th August 2007
CORRECTION
It was brought to my attention that although we advertised our London Boy Guide Book last week (see betails below) I forgot to add the 'Buy It Now' buttons. Sorry about that. This has now been corrected!
LONDON BOY 28 PAGE GLOSS GUIDE BOOK This Professionally Printed A5 Sized Guide is a 'Must Have' if you're visiting London this September, or at any time! Completed in August 2007 with New Research this 24 page (not including the glossy card cover) Essential Guide including information on over Forty Bolan Sights. There are details of each site, plus not only the nearest Tube Station, but also which line its on, the colour of the line & if it is a branch line (the District Line for example) which branch the station is on. In addition, the Postcode is also included so you can enter it into www.multimap.com, or Google Maps to print out larger maps at different scales. For quality all pages are Gloss & The Cover is Gloss Card. It is NOT a 'Photocopy-Job' as this would not have produced the Quality we were looking for even if it would have knocked a few pence off the Retail Price, which I think you'll agree is well worth it! Price: £3.00 P&PFor Information & to Order Click Here
SENDING PAYMENTS TO TAG Several people have recently had problems sending us money either for orders or to Join the Club. If you have any problems simply log on to www.paypal.com and use the 'Send Money' option to pay us via TAG@Marc-Bolan.net. Please tell us what the payment is for in the 'Message' Box.
Monday 20th August 2007
30th ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT
Our New Fruits of the Loom heavy weight T-Shirt is White with Navy Print.
These T-Shirts have been produced as a Limited One-Off Run (while stocks last).
We were completely knocked out when Club Member Spike offered the use of this Wonderful Photo of Marc for use by TAG for a Full Colour 30th Anniversary Poster :-) The poster has been produced from Spike's own 10" x 8" Colour Negative of this Photograph, previously used by the now-defunct 1970's US Magazine '16'. Many Tanx Spike
KEITH MORRIS MARC BOLAN PHOTO EXHIBITION SOULS WE MISS: Marc Bolan 14 September 2007 - 31 October 2007 Opening Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 6pm & Saturday 11am - 6pm Redferns Music Picture Gallery: 3 Bramley Road, London W10 6SZ, + 44 20 7792 9914Full Details Here
SEPTEMBER RECORD COLLECTOR: OUT ON THE 30TH AUGUST
There will be an article about Marc in this issue entitled, Marc Bolan by those who knew him. We heard from the people writing this piece and it promises to be an interesting read. Those interviewed include Harr Feld.
RE-RELEASE OF SIX T-REX SINGLES As an update to our 'News' on Sunday 29th July there will now be a total of Six Releases as follows: 27 August 2007 - Ride A White Swan (b-sides: Is It Love, Summertime Blues) 3 September 2007 - Hot Love (b-sides King of the Mountain Cometh, Woodland Rock) 10 September 2007 - Get It On (b-side There Was A Time/Raw Ramp) 17 September 2007 - Metal Guru (b-side: The Slider [acoustic demo]) 24 September 2007 - Children Of The Revolution (b-side: The Leopards [electric demo]) 1 October 2007 - 20th Century Boy (b-side: Teenager in Love [Marc & Gloria acoustic duet])
Packaging will be in the style of the T.Rex Wax Co singles of the 1970s, available on vinyl and download. Tanx to Club Member Delf
ALBUM RELEASES & RE-RELEASES There are a whole load of re-releases planned for anyone who missed them the first time around: Demon are to re release Wizard a True Star Box Set on 1/10/07. It will be retitled Interstellar Soul. The track listing is the same as 1997. Tanx to Club Member Michael Trottier for the info :-) Meanwhile 'Easy Action' have several releases - much previously available on bootlegs: Electric Boogie plus Weeley Festival BOX SET: Five CD's & a DVD. 'Easy Action' previously released Total T-Rex BOX SET & Tyrannosaurus Rex: A Whole Zinc of Finches BOX SET
ITV 30 MINUTE MARC BOLAN PROGRAMME This wll be broadcast on Saturday 8th September. Harry Feld phone me yesterday and we had a nice chat. He told me that the TV company had filmed him at The Tree. Needless to say once again the TV company didn't get in touch with us to let us know they were using the site for their own commercial gain, even though we spent a great deal of our time free-of-charge keeping the site looking nice enough for them to want to film there! And of course as they didn't get in touch this means that they didn't offer TAG a donation towards the upkeep of the site even though money as well as time is spent on the site :-(
GERMAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF MARC THIS ANNIVERSARY Club Member Spike and I were interviewed yesterday by a German reporter (a lovely lady by the name of Barbara) who is doing a piece for German Radio (the equvilant to the BBC) and as a 'freelance' journalist had also just received the news that she has been commissioned to write a pice for one of the National German Newspapers. I'll post full details of the broadcast date for the Radio Feature and the Newspaper publication date as soon as they are confirmed. Barbara also took some photos including ones of myself, Spike, and fellow TAG Club Members Ruth and Carmen (who had been in the country literally a couple of hours having just arrived in England fro San Francisco ready for all the 30th anniversary events). No idea which one will be used for the paper though I'm looking forward to getting copies of all them them soon :-) As always happens when we're at the Tree other Bolan fans arrived to visit so Barbara was able to interview them too. Naturally I gave Barbara a copy of theEnglish Tourist Board guide England Rocks featuring Marc's Rock Shrine (listing #32) :-)
Get it on with 6 Music's Marc Bolan Day Friday 14th September As part of "Get it on with Marc Bolan Day" 6 Music will be broadcasting some exclusive super 8 film footage of Marc performing a Radio Hallam session from the early 70s. This never seen before footage will only be available Online on the BBC 6 Music websitewww.bbc.co.uk/6music The footage features some Bolan mania with Marc performing the session up on the roof of a pub building. Marc and his girlfriend Gloria Jones can be seen throwing out T shirts to fans including school children before the arrival of the police. Across the day on BBC 6 Music you will hear some rare Marc Bolan gems from the BBC archives including Marc reading some of his own poetry on the late John Peel' Radio show from June 1969 There will also be some personal anecdotes and accounts from Alan Edwards Bolan's publicist from the 70s who now works for David bowie, and Martin Nelson Bolan's former Radio plugger Marc's son Rolan Bolan will join Gideon Coe www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/gideon_coe to give a rare performance of some of his dad's famous songs live in the studio. Gloria Jones: The Lunchtime show www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/nemone/ will be joined for a rare interview by Gloria Jones, Marc's girlfriend and mother of his son Rolan. Documentaries : 6 Music will be running Bolan at the Beeb in the 9.30pm slot on 12 and 13 Sept and the Marc Bolan documentary "20th Century Boy" in the 3am doc slot on 14th.
That's the Updates for now. More to follow soon! Laser Love, Fee
Saturday 4th August 2007
STOP PRESS :: MARC GOES GLOSSY :: GET THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER TODAY We are so very pleased to tell you that in The Guardian (Quality) UK Newspaper's GlossyWeekend Magazine has a Terrific Feature entitled "Making Tracks". The introduction reads: "The beat goes on An alley in Brighton, a tree in Barnes, a phone booth in central London... Andrew Smith visits the great rock shrines" As you can see from the introduction, Marc's Tree & of course Marc himself are featured with a lovely photo of 'The Tree' & also a small one of Marc in the pink top on a skateboard. IF YOU'RE IN THE UK RUSH DOWN TO YOUR NEWSAGENT'S AND GRAB YOUR OWN COPY You can also read the article online on The Guardian's Own Web Site (opens in a new window), although the 'intro text' on the online version is slightly different to the printed magazine and sadly does not contain any photographs. Many Tanx to Club Member John Wass for the link :-) For Club Members scans of the article will be added to the Club Archives ASAP :-) SECOND MARC FEATURE IN THE GUARDIAN SINCE FEBRUARY As many will remember in February Marc's Tree & Marc himself featured in the Guardian (Quality) UK Newspaper, in the 'Travel' Section as part of the article about the English Tourist Board's New Rock 'n' Roll Guide England Rocks. Click Here to Read the Article (Scan available in the Club Site) The 'Travel' Section is printed on orginary newspaper, so it is wonderful to have been able to contribute to 'Move Marc Up a Notch' to the the Guardian's Weekend Glossy Magazine, especially as Marc's 30th Anniversary is now just over a month away! Laser Love, Fee
NEWS NEWS NEWS 
11th September 2007 
MARC BOLAN & T. REX CELEBRATION
STOP PRESS :: MARC GOES GLOSSY ::