Steve Peregrin Took

Steve Peregrin Took
Background information
Birth nameStephen Ross Porter
Also known as
  • Steve Porter
  • Shagrat the Vagrant
Born(1949-07-28)28 July 1949
Eltham, London, England
Died27 October 1980(1980-10-27) (aged 31)
Notting Hill, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass guitar
  • drums
  • percussions
Years active1967–1980
Formerly of

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.

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