A profile of 'Big John' Hartson, one of the best footballers ever to come from Wales. He talks about the night he almost died as he underwent major brain surgery, how he finally sought help for his £50,000-a-month gambling addiction, and his joy at the birth of a new baby - something he thought would never be possible following his treatment for testicular cancer. He reflects on his remarkable career - his record signing to Arsenal as a teenager - his time as a top premier league goal scorer, his move to Celtic. Now he is in demand as a commentator and pundit on Match of the Day and is a passionate fundraiser. His near death experience drives him to raise awareness of testicular cancer in young men.
Initially a British folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex was the primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Marc Feld). Bolan created a deliberately trashy form of rock & roll that was proud of its own disposability…
Initially a British folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex was the primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld). T. Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that always came through the clearest on ballads…
Initially a British folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex was the primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld). T. Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that always came through the clearest on ballads…