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Steve Peregrin Took
12+ albums
rockpsychedelicacousticspace rockMarc Bolan
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Firstly his middle name is spelt the Tolkien way PEREGRIN (No final 'E'). Sadly spell checkers change this automatically (unless it is over ridden) to the bird of prey spelling with the final 'E'. Steve Peregrin Took Born Stephen Ross Porter, 28 July 1949, Eltham and educated after passing his eleven-plus at Shooter’s Hill Grammar School. Former Shooter’s Hill ‘boys’ include Ginger Baker and Frankie Howerd. He was in several school bands including the ‘Waterproof Sparrows’. Stephen Porter changed his name to that of the Tolkien Character Peregrin Took and although he was a singer, songwriter, and multi-talented musician in his own right he is currently best known for his membership in the band Tyrannosaurus Rex with Marc Bolan. After leaving school he was drawn via the music scene in Blackheath (London) towards Central London with its Underground scene around Ladbroke Grove where he would meet any people who would remain friends for the rest of his life. Many would be in bands he was associated with and they include Hawkwind, The Pink Fairies, Motorhead to name but a few. Stephen Porter changed his name to that of the Tolkien Character Peregrin Took and used that name exclusively to the point that many people were not aware that Took was not his original surname. When his son was born his was listed on his birth certificate with the surname of Took unlike Marc Bolan’s son Rolan who was registered as ‘Rolan Feld' - Feld being Bolan’s real surname. In Tyrannosaurus
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