T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex, releasing four underground folk albums under the name. Tony Visconti (their producer for several albums) claimed in a documentary on the band that he had taken to using the abbreviated term “T. Rex” as a shorthand, something that initially irritated Bolan, who gradually came around to the idea and officially shortened the band’s name to “T. Rex” at roughly the same time they started having big hits (shortly after going electric).
In the early 1970s, the band reached huge success with a string of eight top-20 UK glam rock hits: “Jeepster”, “Get It On”, “Ride a White Swan“, “Solid Gold Easy Action“, “Children of the Revolution“, “Hot Love”, “Telegram Sam“, and “Metal Guru“. During this period the band also released three UK top-5 albums, including Electric Warrior, which hit the top of the album charts.
In 1977, Bolan was killed in a car accident, and the band broke up. (Source: Wikipedia)
1 | Get It On |
2 | 20th Century Boy |
3 | Hot Love |
4 | Telegram Sam |
5 | Ride a White Swan |
6 | Metal Guru |
7 | Jeepster |
8 | Children of the Revolution |
9 | Solid Gold Easy Action |
10 | The Groover |
11 | One Inch Rock |
12 | Debora |
13 | Truck On (Tyke) |
14 | Teenage Dream |
15 | I Love to Boogie |
16 | New York City |
17 | Light of Love |
18 | Dreamy Lady |
19 | London Boys |
20 | Zip Gun Boogie |
21 | Laser Love |
22 | Celebrate Summer |
23 | King of the Rumbling Spires |
24 | By the Light of a Magical Moon |
25 | Dandy in the Underworld |