Tony Visconti
‘Electric Warrior’: T. Rex And The Album That Confirmed Bolanmania
T.Rex’s ‘Electric Warrior’ debuted at No.2 on the UK chart of October 9, 1971 and a new fan phenomenon was confirmed.
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Features3 months agoT.Rex ‘Get It On’ For A Second Time In 1971
Tony Visconti tells the story of the time he and Marc Bolan arrived in Los Angeles and created a pop classic.
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Features3 months ago
‘The Slider’: Another Intoxicating Hit of T. Rextasy
T. Rex followed up their seminal ‘Electric Warrior’ with ‘The Slider,’ another glam rock classic that’s every bit as great as its predecessor.
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Features5 months ago
‘Live And Dangerous’: Bottling Thin Lizzy’s Electric Energy
Thin Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous' is one of the most influential live rock albums ever made.
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Features5 months ago
‘Metal Guru’: T.Rex’s Glam Anthem And Final No.1
‘Metal Guru’ is classic T.Rex, a sound that was made by Marc Bolan's voice and guitar, but also by Tony Visconti's superb arranging and production skills.
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Features6 months ago
‘Black Rose’: Thin Lizzy’s Creativity Blooms In Paris
Gary Moore began his third spell as a member of Thin Lizzy, as they went on a Parisian adventure with producer Tony Visconti.
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Features7 months ago
‘Hot Love’: Marc Bolan Sets T. Rex Ablaze With First No.1
The 1971 chart-topper was the latest product of the T. Rex team that helped create Bolanmania.
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Features7 months ago
‘A Beard Of Stars’: Marc Bolan Paves The Way For Superstardom
The final LP released by Tyrannosaurus Rex before they transmuted into T. Rex came out on March 13, 1970.
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Features9 months ago
Tyrannosaurus Rex Goes Extinct: Meet The New T. Rex
On January 16, 1971, it was farewell Tyrannosaurus Rex, long live T. Rex the band and T. Rex the LP.
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Features10 months ago
‘Solid Gold Easy Action’: T. Rex Lose Out To The Festive Novelties
‘Solid Gold Easy Action’ became the second consecutive single by Bolan and the band to peak at No.2 in the UK in less than three months.
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Features11 months ago
Why Gentle Giant’s Debut Album Was A Towering Achievement
The Gentle Giant debut album established the group as one of the most distinctive and forward-thinking of the new wave of prog rock bands to emerge in 1970.
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Features11 months ago
‘No Dice’: Badfinger Take Another Bite Of The Apple
The Beatles' protégés released their second album under that band name, 'No Dice,' in the UK on November 27, 1970.
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Features11 months ago
‘No Matter What’: Beatles Protegés Badfinger Break Out On Their Own
Written by the group's Pete Ham, the song had a confident, catchy sound that took it into the top ten in the UK and US.
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Features12 months ago
‘Chinatown’: Thin Lizzy Hit The 1980s With Tenth Studio Album
It was the LP featuring the UK top ten hit 'Killer On The Loose,' and the first with guitarist Snowy White.
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Features1 year ago
‘The Groover’: One Last UK Top 10 Ride For T.Rex
‘The Groover’ made its British chart entry on June 16, 1973, on the way to becoming their final UK Top 10 single.
