Ride A White Swan - The Lives And Death Of Marc Bolan - Softcover

When the diminutive North Londoner reinvented himself as rock s unlikeliest superstar, little could he have imagined what future generations would make of him. Supposition and invention have blurred truth for so long that, while a handful of well-intentioned Bolan experts have devoted themselves to preserving his image and music, much about Marc today still seems misunderstood. His greatest passion and grandest ambition was to make music that would stand the test of time. 'Lesley-Ann Jones brings my old friend almost back to life in this brilliantly observed and detailed account of a fascinating man who lived an all-too-short life. The first book to show us the real Marc. Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel Brimming with insight from family members, friends, managers, musicians and white-knuckled rock and rollercoaster riders who shared the dips and dives of Bolanmania, a cracker of a read. Keith Altham, Rock writer and press agent, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Small Faces, Van Morrison and Marc Bolan