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Marc Bolan of T. Rex Trivia Quiz

A 10-Question quiz on the life of T.Rex frontman Marc Bolan.

A multiple-choice quiz by bolan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bolan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1501

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Marc Bolan's real name? Hint

Mark Feld

Marc Jones

Marcus Bolinsky

David Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tyrannosaurus Rex, the early incarnation of T.Rex consisted of Bolan and who? Hint

Mickey Finn

Steve Peregrine Took

Steve Currie

Bill Legend

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Question 3 of 10

3. Marc Bolan was close friends with this other Glam Pop pioneer during both their rise and even after his career began to outshine Bolan's own. Who is this other pioneer? Hint

Gary Glitter

David Bowie

Alice Cooper

Freddie Fine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which former Beatle became one of Marc's closest friends? Hint

John Lennon

George Harrison

Paul McCartney

Ringo Starr

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was credited with taking the cover photo for the album 'The Slider'? Hint

Steve Currie

Tony Visconti

Ringo Starr

Mickey Finn

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Question 6 of 10

6. '20th Century Boy' may be one of Marc Bolan's most remembered recordings, but where did it place on the UK charts at the time? Hint

3rd

1st

2nd

8th

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the only T.Rex song that ever hit the top forty in the United States during Bolan's lifetime? Hint

Jeepster

Bang A Gong (Get it On)

20th Century Boy

Ride a White Swan

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Marc's wife's name? Hint

Jane

June

Joan

Gloria

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Question 9 of 10

9. This album, Marc's last official album released during his lifetime, was a rather prophetically titled one. What was it called?

Answer: (Four Words)

10. Most people know that Marc Bolan died in a car accident in 1977 only days before his 30th birthday. It was ironic, considering that Bolan had a life long love of cars. At what age did Bolan learn how to drive one? Hint

Never

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Marc Bolan's real name?

Answer: Mark Feld

Marc Bolan was born Mark Feld in 1947. There are numerous stories, many told by Bolan himself, on where the name Bolan came from. The most common is that it comes from BOb dyLAN.

2. Tyrannosaurus Rex, the early incarnation of T.Rex consisted of Bolan and who?

Answer: Steve Peregrine Took

Steve Peregrine Took was the odd bongo man for the early two man lineup of the band. Steve Took eventually left and was replaced by Mickey Finn. For T.Rex album 'Electric Warrior' the lineup was extended to include Currie and Legend.

3. Marc Bolan was close friends with this other Glam Pop pioneer during both their rise and even after his career began to outshine Bolan's own. Who is this other pioneer?

Answer: David Bowie

David Bowie and Marc Bolan knew each other while struggling in the UK music scene. Marc shot to the top first, but Bowie eventually eclipsed him due to his ability to continually reinvent himself. Years earlier, Bowie was told that out of Bolan, himself and one other that he'd be the only survivor. This was tragically proved true after Bolan's death in a car accident in 1977.

4. Which former Beatle became one of Marc's closest friends?

Answer: Ringo Starr

Starr also recorded the documentary 'Born to Boogie' about Bolan and T.Rex. For this project they also recorded the song 'Children of the Revolution' featuring Starr on Drums and Elton John on piano.

5. Who was credited with taking the cover photo for the album 'The Slider'?

Answer: Ringo Starr

While Marc publicly credited Ringo with it, it was in reality Tony Visconti who took the black and white photo of Marc with a large hat.

6. '20th Century Boy' may be one of Marc Bolan's most remembered recordings, but where did it place on the UK charts at the time?

Answer: 3rd

Despite the fact that it's been covered endlessly and used in numerous TV commercials, '20th Century Boy' never made it any higher than No. 3 on the UK pop charts.

7. What is the only T.Rex song that ever hit the top forty in the United States during Bolan's lifetime?

Answer: Bang A Gong (Get it On)

To my knowledge, please file a correction if I'm wrong, 'Bang a Gong' went into the top 10 in the states. No other song of his ever made a significant dent on the charts here.

8. What was Marc's wife's name?

Answer: June

June Bolan was Marc's wife, though the marriage ended with Marc's affair with American soul singer Gloria Jones. Jones and Bolan had a son, Rolan, who was two at the time of his father's death.

9. This album, Marc's last official album released during his lifetime, was a rather prophetically titled one. What was it called?

Answer: Dandy In The Underworld

'Dandy in the Underworld', and it's title track, showed that Marc Bolan was well on his way back from the drug and alcohol induced abyss. Unfortunately, it was also to be his last album, released only a few months before his death.

Answer: Never

Despite his lifelong love of cars, and the many songs he wrote or performed about them, he never learned how to drive one. He was a passenger that fateful night when Gloria lost control of the mini they were driving, taking away one of the most innovative talents of the 1970s.

Source: Author bolan

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