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Anyone who wishes to use the Tree site for ANY COMMERCIAL VENTURE (Still & Video Camera Crews, TV Companies and Any and All Other Commercial Use) Please read our MEDIA TERMS AND CONDITIONS, which does include negotiating with TAG a suitable donation to TAG Funds for Site Care & Maintenance, as you would expect.

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 would have to be felled! As a result, the T-Rex Action Group (TAG) was formed 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.

2007 TAG organised a Very Special & indeed Unique Event for its Club Members This was the First Ever Marc Bolan Celebration inside the Sacred Stone Circle of Stonehenge. This was part of a Marc's Mystical Roots trip where Club Members retraced the steps of Marc and the late John Peel to the top of Glastonbury Tor, before dining in a private room at the George and Pilgrims Inn (the oldest Inn in the South West of England dating back to the 15th Century) before heading for the Exclusive, Private booking of Stonehenge where Club Members were entertained by Paul (T-Rex) Fenton and Rob Benson of T-Rex - A Celebration of Marc and Mickey. A Druid Ceremony (Wear a Tall Hat like the Druids) was performed by Stonehenge Arch Druid Rollo Maughfling and Hon. Glastonbury Order of Druids Arch Druidess Victoria Marsden.

The Future TAG will, as always, continue to care for the Tree & the site now Officially Recognised by the English Tourist Board 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. Free Illustrated Biography, Chart Positions, In the Members Club '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. In All over 9 Gig of Bolantastic Info!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 also includes Reviews & information on new & recent releases including the book 'Beneath the Wizard's Gown' by Tony Stringfellow, 'Inside T-Rex' Double 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. Marc's Rock Shrine Now Officially Recognised by The English Tourist Board (EnjoyEngland/Discover England) in their Guide "England Rocks".

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 and CD'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. Plus, T-Shirts, Sweatshirts & other Fund Raisers to Care for the Site.

By Fans for Fans: Key words you'll find on the site include: - Marc Bolan (real name Mark Feld), (sometimes mis-spelt as Bowland, Boland or Bowlan), T.Rex, T-Rex, T Rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Rolan, (sometimes mispelt Rowland, Roland, or Rowlan), Bolan Tree, Marc's Rock Shrine, Barnes, on the edge of Barnes Common, (near Putney & Richmond), London where Marc Bolan died in the Mini 1275 GT driven by girlfriend Gloria Jones. 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, Illustrated Biography, members club, Born to Boogie, desktops, screen savers, ... to name but a few. This is our Official Site.

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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 the late and still missed 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.