"Growing up the scion on rockstars could make for a childhood sprinkled with stardust.However Rolan Bolan- son of T.Rex glam-rock icon Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones, the Motown songstress who wrote "Tainted Love" - found the situation to be as normal as milk'n'cookies. "I just thought it was the same for every other kid " says Bolan. You know, 'My mom's in the studio and my dad's a rockstar.'" What's suprising is that Bolan definitely inherited his parent's talent genes and - maybe added a few more. He started out in L.A's hiphop underground, but he soon started appreciating the rich, trippy sounds of his parent's hippie heritage. Forging classic funk and R&B with expansive rock, Bolan landed on what he calls "futuristic California rock and soul." Expect him to take off soon: alongside artists like Cody Chesnutt and Chris Peters, he's one of the shining lights of L.A's soul-rebel scene (Time Out London called him a "hungrier Lenny Kravitz"). Bolan though isn't intrested in fame That his parents achieved but he interested is keeping his music unique and powerful. After spending several months in London and touring England, Bolan's sound has energed into a soulful blend and modern twist on the early Rock"N" soul sound. "It has been a very painful and furfilling time for me as an artist, so see my craft take interesting turns and changes with the world around. This latest road had brought me to understand what I want to say and how the music will portray this vision.; "The music has a tinge of struggle and grit, but it's a little more on the laid-back groove side, "he explains. "It's like a pina colada mixed with gasoline."
Influences
Sly and family stone,love, Beatnuts, the Verve, the shore and pina colada and gasolinam the shore , n.w.a and gangta glam and all the peoepl ethat never stopwhat they believe....and spell check
Name: Rolan Bolan
Date of birth: 26th September 1975
Place of birth: London, UK.
Skillz: Guitar/Vocals
Bands played in: The Brothers Bounce
Major personal influences: My family and grandparents
Major musical influences: Love, Bill Withers, Sly stone, My parents, De la soul, Dr. Dre.
Favourite Rolan song: ‘I can see’ recorded 2-29-03 in Camden, sensible studios.
Favourite non-Rolan song: ‘Lover should have come over’ - Jeff Buckley, Grace.
Favourite colour: Earth tones, pastels.
Favourite film: Serpico.
Favourite book: Fear and Loathing (Hunter S.Thompson).
Favourite food: Depends on the country.
Favourite country: Home.
Best thing about being Rolan Bolan: Becoming a happy person and willing to share the love.
Who/what you love the most: Sunsets.
Who/what you dislike the most: Injustice.
Credo/quote/wise words: “Check out ‘what is California Soul’ on my web site.”
Website: http://www.rolanbolan.com
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Hi Rolan. Thanks so much for the add. I really enjoyed your gig at tha cavern in Liverpool 3 years back. Are you planning on you touring england again soon? It'll be nice to catch up When youre here. All the best mate. Aaron.
Hi Rolan, Just stopped by to listen to some great tunes, and wanted to say hello, and wish you well. We met e few years back at Magic in Vegas. You tried to score me a T-Rex shirt to no availe :( Love the music. peace, David
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Has anybody here seen my Old Friend Michael Can you tell me where he's gone...? He Pleased a lot of People But it seems the Good Die Young... I just Looked Around and He was Gone...
"Late afternoon... I get home from school... My dad says 'We're all going to the Drive-In, double feature is The Monkey's Uncle, and Munster Go Home, you wanna go?', I say 'no thanks'. All's I can think of is about summer, it's almost here. That means I get to spend some time with my lover, yeah! He's a real dude, with his long hair, bangs, and beatle boots. We're going to the battle of the garages at The Roxy tonight, his bands playing. As I'm getting ready, all I can think of is tonight. I can just feel the vibrations, I can see the psychedelic colours, and I can hear the music..."
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