SoFlaJets Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2015/07/07/the_london_roadside_where_rock_and_roll_legend_marc_bolan_died_is_marked.html?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=559c16eb04d3017d2f000001&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter The Homegrown T. Rex Memorial 31 7 4 By Eric Grundhauser Photo: Chris/Creative Commons Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Father of the glam-rock trend during the 1970s along with his band T. Rex, Marc Bolan was tragically killed, like so many rock stars, far too young, in a car accident in London in 1977. Despite his influence on the pop cultural landscape of the 1970s, the site of Bolan's death was never officially recognized with a memorial. However, thanks to the musician's devoted fans, a shrine has been erected that continues to grow to this day. The tribute to the musician began when lovers of Bolan's music began making pilgrimages to the site where the car in which he was a passenger collided with a tree. Visitors began hanging notes and trinkets from the sycamore tree the car had hit, which eventually spread to a posting board next to it. After years of devotional offerings being placed on the "Bolan Tree," the branches started to give under the weight of the love hanging from its limbs, and the tree began to die. Since the site was never officially recognized or cared for, no one knew what to do to save the tree, until a group of ultra-devoted fans formed the awesomely named "T. Rex Action Group." TAG, as it came to be known, began caring for the spot and was eventually given ownership of the land in perpetuity. The group continues to look after and improve the site to this day. Today a stone plaque has been added in addition to a bronze bust of the flamboyant performer. Bolan's musical influence continues to live, and new fans are born every day, assuring that the site of his death will continue to accumulate devotionals for another four decades. For more on the Marc Bolan Shrine, visit Atlas Obscura. More wonders to explore: The largest man-made crater in the US is now radiation-free enough to visit. Midnight penguin parade. Nuff said. This derpy Swedish lion taxidermy was made by someone who had never seen a lion. Eric Grundhauser is a head writer and editor at Atlas Obscura. He lives in Brooklyn with his comic book collection. Follow him on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 He lives in Brooklyn with his comic book collection. Priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Priceless. He's a nerd and proud of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I will admit, never really listened to TRex until I came here and met Borgoguy. Now, I love TRex and its on one of my most frequent play lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 We need Borgo back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Borgo is here, he's just under another name. He's pretty obvious to spot if you look hard enough. I'm not giving him up though, he's obviously not looking to out himself so I'm not going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Borgo is here, he's just under another name. He's pretty obvious to spot if you look hard enough. I'm not giving him up though, he's obviously not looking to out himself so I'm not going to. I'm not so sure about that, Borgo is my friend and if he was here, he would most certainly let me know that he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I'm not so sure about that, Borgo is my friend and if he was here, he would most certainly let me know that he was. Ummm not to be rude or condescending...... If he's your friend and you're so sure he's not here then why would you put up a post to him? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ummm not to be rude or condescending...... If he's your friend and you're so sure he's not here then why would you put up a post to him? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have no answer or really don't care enough to have to THINK of an answer-I just hope he sees it-sometimes he comes around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Borgo is here, he's just under another name. He's pretty obvious to spot if you look hard enough. I'm not giving him up though, he's obviously not looking to out himself so I'm not going to. I don't think that's him. He doesn't write like borgo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I don't think that's him. He doesn't write like borgo. Close though. Thought it a couple times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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