INNER MUSIC EST 2011

 Marc Bolan was 'the perfect pop star     Editor Katie Watkin's 4-9-20 On 16th Sept 1977, 29-year-old former  T. Rex  singer Marc Bolan was killed instantly when the car driven by his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, left the road and hit a tree in Barnes, London The couple were on the way to Bolan’s home in Richmond after a night out at a Mayfair restaurant.  Marc had become a huge star in the UK, and at some time in the early to mid-’70s, he was probably the ‘biggest’ pop star we had at the time. So what made Bolan so perfect,   Marc Bolan was  pure glamour sporting glitter under his eyes,  the foundation he laid for other artist to follow and the ground-zero moment for glam rock. “Marc Bolan was magical, but also sexually heightened and androgynous, with this glitter and makeup .  Bolan's appearance made him an instant pin-up. His striking features, framed by that corkscrew hair, were augmented by thick eyeliner and lashings of gli...

Debbie Gibson celebrates her 50th birthday Editor Kate Watkins  Music Journalist 1st/9/20 US Pop icon Debbie Gibson celebrates turning 50 how time sure flies, even for this Electric Youth hitmaker. 80s pop princess Debbie Gibson turned 50 on Monday, and to mark the occasion the chart-topper shared some advice she would tell herself at a younger age if given the chance.In an exclusive interview she gave with  People Magazine , the Foolish Beat hitmaker discussed three major points she considers key to living a happier, more fulfilled life.   'If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to worry less and enjoy more,' Gibson said. 'I always been a perfectionist, especially when preparing for live shows. As I've got older I've learned what we consider the imperfections are actually what make us unique and what makes a one-of-a-kind live performance!' In addition to taking the pop music scene by storm in the late 80s and early 90s – and becoming the youngest-ever...