Steve Peregrin Took

Steve Peregrin Took
Steve Peregrin Took
Background information
Birth name	Stephen Ross Porter
Also known as	Steve Porter; Shagrat the Vagrant;
Born	28 July 1949; Eltham, London, England
Died	27 October 1980 (aged 31); Notting Hill, London, England
Genres	Rock; psychedelic pop;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; bass guitar; drums; percussions;
Years active	1967–1980
Formerly of	Tyrannosaurus Rex; Shagrat; Steve Took's Horns;

Steve Peregrin Took (born Stephen Ross Porter; 28 July 1949 – 27 October 1980) was an English musician and songwriter, best known for his membership of the duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with Marc Bolan. After breaking with Bolan, he concentrated on his own singer-songwriting activities, either as a solo artist or as a frontman for several bands.

^ "The 7 Most Bizarre Rock Star Deaths". The Huffington Post. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
^ McFarlane, Dean. "Shagrat – Pink Jackets Required". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[1] "The 7 Most Bizarre Rock Star Deaths". The Huffington Post. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[2] McFarlane, Dean. "Shagrat – Pink Jackets Required". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

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