- Was one of the many guest musicians on Ringo Starr's self-titled album (1973).
- David Bowie was godfather to his son Rolan Bolan.
- Came to fame with his acoustic band Tyrannosaurus Rex.
- Despite his love for cars, he never learned how to drive, fearing a premature death.
- Father of Rolan Bolan.
- With his electric band T. Rex, he started the Glam Rock movement in the United Kingdom.
- Marc Bolan passed away on September 16, 1977, only two weeks away from what would have been his 30th birthday on September 30.
- His father Simeon Feld was a lorry driver.
- Was in the 1960s rock group called John's Children, playing guitar and doing backing vocals.
- Was named after his father Simeon's late brother Mark Feld.
- Played guitar on the Electric Light Orchestra single "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" (though he was uncredited in the liner notes).
- Contrary to popular belief, the inspiration for his professional name was not Bob Dylan but his roommate at the time, fellow actor James Bolam. Name evolution: Bolam > Bowland > Boland > Bolan.
- Parents were Simeon and Phyllis Feld; had one younger brother: Harry Feld.
- Auditioned for the co-starring roles of Courage and Harmony on "The Bugaloos", but failed to land either part.
- He was cremated after death and his ashes were interred at Golders Green Crematorium in North London, England.
- His greatest inspirations were Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard and The Beach Boys.
- Attended Will Wordsworth High School in Stamford Hill, North London with best friend, photographer Richard Young.
- On 1 February, 1975 Marc gave an interview to Record and Popswap Mirror reporter Jan Iles, in which he showed a script sent to him by a screenwriter. Marc told him that he had accepted a role as a killer who is "sent to a nuthouse", starring alongside David Niven. He said that a move to Monte Carlo that spring was planned. The film doesn't seem to have progressed after the interview.
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