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Was this the greatest album ever made by a Jewish (or any) rock ā€˜n’ roll star?

JL;DR SUMMARY Marc Bolan, known for his groundbreaking work with T.Rex, remains one of rock's most enigmatic figures, blending Jewish heritage with a proclivity for musical fusion. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish MusiciansGlam RockBeatlesDavid Bowie1970s Music SceneMarc BolanT.RexElectric WarriorMusical FusionTony Visconti

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London, England, United Kingdom
"Bolan essentially willed himself to superstardom from the post-WWII rubble of Londons East End."
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
"Tyrannosaurus Rexs lyrical whimsy and acoustic-guitar-and-bongos presentation (topped by Bolans unearthly and often unintelligible warble) came on like a bonkers cross between Donovan, the Incredible String Band and a multi-speed blender, and struck a definite chord with Londons underground music scene in the immediate aftermath of the Summer of Love."
Hollywood, California, United States
"But no other musician has ever been able to fully recapture or replicate its remarkable mixture of rock n roll roots, glam rock flash, cartoonish whimsy, cosmic reach, sensuous slink and soulful introspection, and no one likely ever will."

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