Marc Bolan was a legendary musician, songwriter, and frontman of the iconic British rock band T. Rex. His unique style and catchy tunes made him an icon of the glam rock era. However, his life was tragically cut short when he died in a car crash in 1977. Many people believe that Marc Bolan had a premonition of his death before it happened.
Coincidence or premonition
The uncanny ability to predict the future has always been a subject of fascination for many of us. While some may believe it to be a coincidence, others consider it a sign of something beyond our comprehension. In the world of music, there have been several instances where artists have eerily predicted their own demise. One such example is that of Marc Bolan, who had an unexpected premonition about his death.
In the early 1970s, Bolan, along with his friend and fellow musician Andy Ellison and his manager Simon Napier Bell, were having a conversation about what could be the most tragic way for a famous person to die. As they were joking around, someone suggested a what-if scenario of a car crash in a white Rolls Royce. However, Bolan had a different idea, and he remarked that if he had to go, it would be in a Mini.
At the time, this might have seemed like a random and meaningless comment. However, in a tragic turn of events, the premonition came true.
Marc Bolan and Belgium Artist Rene Magritte
The song Mystic Lady contained the words “Pleasant crescent moon”.
Author Paul Roland has comprehensively followed this artist over time and written and resourced amazing information about Bolan. Roland, reports another Chilling coincidence, of a premonition. Bolan was looking at this painting of a tree at night with a crescent moon superimposed on it, by Rene Magritte, the Belgian surrealist artist in the Louvre Art Gallery. The title of that artwork is “Sixteenth of September”!
Tree with Crescent Moon — Rene Magritte — 1955 — owned by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. (Linked Image from https://www.renemagritte.org/sixteenth-of-september.jsp)
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Bolan never learned to drive, he had in fact no desire to learn to drive.
On September 16th, 1977, Marc Bolan was traveling with his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, in a Mini when it crashed into a tree in Barnes, London. Bolan, who was just 29 years old, was killed instantly, while Gloria Jones survived the crash. The crash site on Barnes Common in London became a shrine to Bolan, with fans leaving flowers and tributes in memory of the iconic musician.
Some people believe that Bolan’s premonition was a self-fulfilling prophecy, while others consider it to be a mere coincidence. Whatever the reason may be, it is impossible to deny the eerie nature of Bolan’s prediction.
Marc Bolan Funeral
Bolan’s funeral took place just a few days later, on September 20, 1977, at Golders Green Crematorium in London. The funeral was attended by many famous musicians, including David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Steve Harley, and members of The Damned. Even Elton John sent a bouquet to pay his respects.
The funeral was a Jewish ceremony, with a rabbi reading a eulogy. Bolan’s coffin was positioned in the middle of two tracks, like on a railroad. The eulogy was reportedly beautiful, but the occasion quickly turned into a spectacle.
According to Tony Visconti, a music producer who worked with Bolan, the funeral turned into a “circus.” A big robotic arm appeared out of a crack just in front of the coffin and moved it along the rails. A pair of doors opened up like the mouth of Hades, and flames burst out in front of the attendees. Bolan’s mother reportedly shrieked, “My boy!” and many people began crying.
The centrepiece of the funeral was a huge white swan made out of chrysanthemums. Despite the circus-like atmosphere, Bolan’s funeral was a fitting tribute to a musician who had left an indelible mark on the music world. His legacy lives on through his music, and his influence can be heard in the work of countless artists who have followed in his footsteps.
The funeral of Marc Bolan was a momentous occasion in the music world. It was attended by many famous musicians, including David Bowie and Rod Stewart, and featured a spectacle that, while controversial, was undoubtedly unforgettable. Bolan’s legacy lives on through his music, and his impact on popular culture will never be forgotten
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