"I mean, I am my own fantasy"⁠ Marc Bolan, who was born on this day in 1947.⁠ With his band T. Rex, the musician was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s.⁠ Swipe to see Bolan through his career, and let us know your favourite hit in the comments below. Follow our bio link for more.⁠ ⁠ 1. Marc Bolan poses in 1972 Michael Putland⁠ 2. T REX and Marc BOLAN; performing live onstage playing Gibson Les Paul guitar 1970 Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns⁠ 3. Group portrait of glam rock group T Rex, London. L-R Steve Currie, Bill Legend, Marc Bolan, Mickey Finn in 1970 Mark and Colleen Hayward⁠ 4. Portrait of Marc Bolan 23rd March 1971 Michael Putland @michaelputlandphotography⁠ 5. T. Rex performs the group's new single '20th Century Boy' on the BBC music television show 'Top of the Pops' at BBC Television Centre in London, March 1973 David Redfern/Redferns ⁠ #GettyImages #PreservingThePast #GettyArchive⁠ ⁠ #trex #marcbolanandtrex #borntoboogie #ilovetoboogie #70smusic #bbc #70sfashion #70srock #davidbowie #marcbolan #glamrock #rockhistory #pophistory #onthisdayinhistory #onthisday #botd #shootingthepast #historyphoto #historyphotographed #nostalgia #archivephoto #photoarchive #vintagephoto #photolibrary #heritage