Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:49 PM Apr 2020

I like to boogie (from "Billy Elliot")

Here's some pure fun

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I like to boogie (from "Billy Elliot") (Original Post) CTyankee Apr 2020 OP

That's Mr. Marc Bolan, sir or madam. Dave Starsky Apr 2020 #1

His real name? CTyankee Apr 2020 #2

His band was called T Rex. Dave Starsky Apr 2020 #3

The ending of that movie is wonderful. His father, tears in his eyes, sees his son perform in CTyankee Apr 2020 #4

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

1. That's Mr. Marc Bolan, sir or madam.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:24 AM

Apr 2020

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

2. His real name?

Reply to Dave Starsky (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 11:15 AM

Apr 2020

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

3. His band was called T Rex.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 11:29 AM

Apr 2020

He was one of the founding fathers of glam rock in the early '70s and served as an inspiration to many others.

He was tragically killed in a car wreck at the age of 29, when his girlfriend crashed his Mini into a tree. He was always terrified of driving and avoided it whenever he could.

That Billy Elliot soundtrack is great, and it has a lot of his biggest hits.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

4. The ending of that movie is wonderful. His father, tears in his eyes, sees his son perform in