THE BACKGROUND TO TAG
In 1995 'The Bolan Tree' site was visited for an article in a Glossy Monthly Magazine, which truthfully described the site as "More like a shit-hole than a shrine" because of the litter & general air of neglect at the site. Then in 1998 - the press reported that the 'Bolan Tree', had "less than three years" before it may have to be felled! As a result, the T-Rex Action Group (TAG) in 1999, by current secretary Fee Warner.
OFFICIAL LEGAL GUARDIANS OF 'THE TREE'
In 2000 TAG became the legal leaseholders of the 'Bolan Tree' site, Gipsy Lane/Queen's Ride, Barnes, London. The in perpetuity lease includes Full Ownership & Responsibility for the 'Bolan Tree'.
WORK DONE BY TAG
2000 TAG laid steps from the PRS Memorial to the 'Bolan Tree' with a viewing platform around the tree so visitors do not risk injury by standing on the pavement less & narrow road by the tree. TAG has also erected a notice board for messages & saved the 'Bolan Tree' from felling.
2002 Rolan Bolan unveiled a Bronze Bust of his father at the site to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bolan's death. This Bronze was paid for personally by Fee Warner.
2005 TAG installed FIVE MEMORIAL PLAQUES the four members of T-Rex who like Marc, have passed over. They are: Steve Peregrin Took; Steve Currie; Mickey Finn & Dino Dines & a Memorial Plaque for June Bolan (nee Child) in recognition for her part in Marc's success.
2006 September 16th falls on a Saturday this year. Members of 'The Club' will be arriving at The Tree between 11 am and noon, as will we. So why not come and join us. We are delighted to say that 'Club' Member Billy will be bringing his guitar to sing some Bolan Tunes. If you'd like to join in, then you are more than welcome. further Acoustic Guitars, Bongos, and other suitable percussion (Anyone got a 'Pixiephone' & know how to play it?) welcomed.
2007 TAG looks forward to other Bolan Groups & Organisations doing something Special for Marc's 30th Anniversary. TAG will, as always, continue to care for the Tree & the site referred to so often as 'Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine' to keep it a fitting tribute. TAG will also add further Memorial Plaques, though we hope not for a long time!
WEB SITE DESCRIPTION
Regularly updated, massive site with lots of information on all things Marc Bolan & T.Rex related. In the 'Resource & Archive Centre' you'll find articles, interviews, Photos, Pictures & Images in the Gallery Section, song books with lyrics, music & tabs, video/film footage (wmv & Div X mpegs), plus Music & Interview files as mp3's. Marc's Poetry Book "Warlock of Love" Transcripts. Scans of Marc Bolan Poetry, Newspaper Articles & News Clippings, Original 1970's Magazine Features & 'Specials' including "Disco 45 Magazine", "Jackie", "Mirabelle", Birth Certificates, Letters & other Documents. Plus Screensavers & Desktops to download.
This site aims to cover the whole period of Marc's career once it really got going when he & Steve Took formed Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1967, until his death on September 16th 1977 aged 29 years & fifty weeks when the Mini 1275 GT driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones hit a sycamore tree & so many lives were changed by his death. Plus news of what's happening now including details of the first ever T-Rex Convention at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.
TAG's Site includes Reviews & information on new & recent releases including the book 'Beneath the Wizard's Gown' by Tony Stringfellow, 'Inside T-Rex' Doulbe DVD & Book, 'Children of the Revolution' double CD with music choices by Dr. Roberts, the Double DVD release of Marc Bolan & Ringo Starr's film 'Born to Boogie' featuring Catweazel (Cat Weazel), produced by Tony Visconti. Includes info on how to find the Easter Eggs, while the RIP Section includes details on people associated with Marc Bolan including Band Members plus Chelita Secunda (Chelita Salvatori), Photographer Keith Morris, Tony Secunda, Tony Howard, Alphi O'Leary, to name a few.
There is information on the T.Rex Action Group (TAG) including the members, the lease on the site, TAG's project to care for the site, save the tree & the Bronze Bust unveiled by Rolan Bolan in 2002. The original wooden sculpture from which the Bronze Bust was cast was created by the talented artist, Jean Robillard of Quebec, Canada. Also now with Information, Photo Galleries & Video of the Memorial Plaques for Steve Took, Steve Currie, June Bolan (June Child), Mickey Finn & Dino Dines installed in 2005. Guests included June's daughter Ilona Porter, Paul Fenton & Mickey Finn's girlfriend Heidi. The Site also includes details & video clip of the Channel Four programme 'Who got Marc Bolan's Millions' & the BBC "Rock Shrines" Programme.
Finally, there is a 'TAG Shop' where you can by Marc Bolan & T-Rex Fund Raising Memorobilia including (before Christmas) T-Rexmas Cards, Greetings Cards, Marc Bolan 'Stamps' & 'Post Marcs', Book Marcs, TAG DVD's including our Double DVD Covering the Essential Events of Marc's 25th Anniversary including The Bronze Bust Unveiling (of course), The Proud Gallery Exhibition opening 'Party', Mickey Finn's T-Rex play live in front of over 2,000 people at Pennington's Nightclub with very speciual guests Rolan Bolan, Graham Oliver (Saxon) & Judge Trev (Steve Took's Horns). The second DVD contains interviews including ones with the late Mickey Finn (his last video interview) & the late Keith Morris. We also have links to allposters where you can help TAG simply by buying one of their prints including Tolkien, Rene Magritte (September 16th Painting) & more. At the moment we do not have any clothing sauch as T-Shirts or Sweatshirts for sale though we hope to do some in the near future.
Key words you'll find on the site include: - Marc Bolan, Mark Bolan (sic, Mark Feld, T.Rex, T-Rex, T Rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Rolan Bolan, (sometimes mispelt Rowland, Roland, Rowlan, The Bolan Tree, Barnes, on the edge of Barnes Common, (near Putney & Richmond), London where Marc Bolan died. The tree is between Queen's Ride & Gipsy Lane, (Gypsy Lane is used in some articles, but this is incorrect), both spellings of Mickey Finn, (Micky Finn), Steve Peregrin Took (the correct spelling as opposed to Steve Peregrine Took), TAG, T.Rex Action Group, Rock Shrine, desk tops, screen savers, ... to name but a few.
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DISCLAIMER: All photographs of Marc Bolan used on this site remain the property of their respective owners, if applicable. We thank Keith Morris for his permission for the use of of his photographs on our Web Site. All animated images created by Fee Warner. All photos from outside sources are intended for research &/or personal use only. If you own anything that you feel is wrongly used on this site, please e-mail us & we will take it down or credit you.
