T-Rex
– A CELEBRATION OF MARC AND MICKEY
When we talk about the 70s and the Glamrock phase we must talk about T-Rex in the first place. T-Rex, with its founders Marc Bolan & Steve Took.
As a Duo, named Tyrannosaurus Rex they were discovered in 1968 by David Bowie’s Producer Tony Visconti. He shortened the name in T-Rex. From October 1969 on, Marc Bolan used the electric guitar more and more and looked for a new partner because Took left.
Marc met Mickey Finn and together with him they had their first Top-10 Hit, 04.01.1971 with „Ride A White Swan“.. The next single „Hot Love“ was T-Rex’s number 1 hit, just three months later. Five more number 1 singles will appear after that. Till 1973 they were twelve times in the Top-10. From 1974 on it became quiet around them and there were no real big hits during that period. In 1977 T-Rex wanted to gain great success once more, but unfortunately Marc Bolan died in a car accident September 16th 1977.
At the end of the 90s, Mickey Finn lets the band revive and as Mickey Finn´s T-Rex they tour England, Japan and Germany, the countries where they still have many Fans. The Highlight, without doubt, is their performance at the Formule 1 Grand Prix in Silverstone UK, in front of 120.000 people. January 11th 2003 Micky Finn sadly passed away. Again a sad day in T-Rex history.
Fortunately the band decided not to split up, but to continue as a Celebration of Marc and Mickey.
T-Rex, a celebration to Marc and Mickey, are:
Tony Allday – Bass,
Dave Major – Keyboard.
Rob Benson – Leadsinger. Rob’s voice and stage performance reminds of Marc Bolan in every aspect.
Paul Fenton – Drums. Paul (ex-Christie) played with Marc and also with Mickey
Graham Oliver – (ex-Saxon) joins the band on guitar in 2004 and gives that specific extra dimension to the band’s sound.
You have to hear this Band, there’s no way to pass by. Go through the immense excitement that T-Rex, a celebration of Marc and Mickey will give you, time after time.