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Remembering Marc Bolan Today on the 49th Anniversary of His Passing (September 16, 1977)

September 16, 2026 Albumism Staff
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Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Marc Bolan’s musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from his career below!                                                                                

Born: September 30, 1947
Died: September 16, 1977
Biography | Discography (Select Albums):

Tyrannosaurus Rex

My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows (1968)
Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages (1968)
Unicorn (1969)
A Beard of Stars (1970) 

T. Rex

T. Rex (1970)
Electric Warrior (1971)
The Slider (1972)
Tanx (1973)
Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow (1974)
Light of Love (1974)
Bolan's Zip Gun (1975)
Futuristic Dragon (1976)
Dandy in the Underworld (1977)
Billy Super Duper (1982)

Solo 

The Beginning of Doves (1974)
You Scare Me to Death (1981)
Dance in the Midnight (1983)
Observations (1992) 

John's Children

The Legendary Orgasm Album (1982)
Smashed Blocked! (1997)

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