Marc Bolan — Musician born on September 30, 1947, died on September 16, 1977

Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and poet. He was best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex... (wikipedia)

I am the 'Cosmic Dancer' who dances his way out of the womb and into the tomb on 'Electric Warrior.' I'm not frightened to get up there and groove about in front of six million people on TV because it doesn't look cool. That's the way I would do it at home.
All rock musicians are deaf... Or insensitive to mellow sounds.
There is so little time for us all, I need to be able to say what I want quickly and to as many people as possible. Time passes so slowly if you are unaware of it and so quickly if you are aware of it.
Be strong and follow your own convictions. You can't assume there is a lot of time to do what you like. This is what David Bowie is afraid of: that he will die before he gets a chance to make a real strong contribution.
The prospect of being immortal doesn't excite me, but the prospect of being a materialistic idol for four years does appeal.