PH: Well, that's promising! Tell me, what are your projects now?

MB: I have almost finished another album which is the follow-up to “Futuristic Dragon” and I will tour England from the beginning of February until 7th March. After that, it will be the Continent and Japan.

PH: But you gave some concerts a few months ago?

MB: Yes, it's true but I didn't do any kind of advertising. It was only to test our public's reaction after my absence. That was fantastic! The halls were packed (full) and the audience shouted just like before!

MB: The press sometimes says odd things. I believe it's because of the two black people who are members of the band. I never had any good reviews even for my best records – never!!!

At this point, his secretary entered the room and very politely reminded him that he had to leave for the TV studios where he was to record a programme which he was presenting.
That's all!
Marc Bolan is back with T.REX … and full of projects!

Interview by Jorge CARDOSO.

JE M'APPELLE MARC BOLAN

At the beginning, the intention of Marc Bolan (guitar, singer) and Steve Peregrin Took (percussion) was by no means to form a duet. But, because of a lack of money, the planned five member band turned into an acoustic duet in 1968 under the name of Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Success did not come immediately. The two first albums nevertheless had some small success. “My People were Fair and had Sky in their Hair but now they're Content to wear Stars on their Brows” (phew!) and “Prophets, Seers and Sages, the Angels of the Ages” came respectively in 1968 and 1969. The third L.P. marks a clear evolution in that the orchestration is richer by far than in the previous ones...

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