T - Rex and JKR

[Sarah]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "kennymod" <kennymod at y...> 
wrote:
>  Has anyone ever heard JKR talk about or get asked about T Rex 
(Marc 
> Bolan)?  (70s English pop glam mod superstar).  I was reading a bio 
> of Marc Bolan and it stated he had a close friend or relative 
(could 
> have also been David Bowie's girlfriend at the time) who was named 
> Hermione and on an early T Rex lp (cd) there is a song 
> called "Trelawney Lawn".  His first single was called "The Wizard" 
> and had a book of poetry, The Warlock of Love.  (see Allmusic.com 
> bio).  His folk boogie music and wobbly voice is what I'd expect 
> from the Wierd Sisters.  Any mentions of "White Swans" in the HP 
> books, it was T Rex's firsr big hit?
>  
> K
I'm a big Marc Bolan fan (he would have been 57 tomorrow )and have 
often thought that he would have fitted right into JKR's wizarding 
world "He was a wizard, he was, he was my friend he'll be yours 
too".  T-Rex's first hit was *Ride* a white swan - which is even more 
in keeping with the magical creatures Harry encounters (and rides).  
Most of their early "folky" music is based around Tolkeinesque ideas 
of fantasy and myth, and he was often refered to as a pixie.
Sorry I'm rambling now, but Marc Bolan and Harry Potter are 2 of my 
favourite things...but in answer to the question I have never heard 
of JKR mentioning him or his music.
Sarah xx