John's Children
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John's Children was a 1960s British mod/psychedelic rock band known for its flamboyant stage antics and for briefly featuring future T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John's Children canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13027886 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John's Children Context triple: [T. Rex, hasAssociatedAct, John's Children]
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A.
The Johns
The Johns is the informal nickname of the Regina Rifle Regiment, an infantry unit of the Canadian Army Reserve.
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B.
Jenny and Johnny
Jenny and Johnny is an indie rock duo formed by singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis and musician Johnathan Rice, known for their melodic, harmony-rich songs.
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C.
Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters is an Australian television soap opera from the 1980s that follows the intertwined lives and family secrets of two households.
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D.
Two Youths
"Two Youths" is an early 20th-century painting by Pablo Picasso from his Rose Period, characterized by its warm palette and focus on youthful, introspective figures.
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E.
Four Sons
Four Sons refers to the traditional Passover Haggadah passage that characterizes four types of children—wise, wicked, simple, and the one who does not know how to ask—each with a distinct way of engaging with the story of the Exodus.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John's Children Target entity description: John's Children was a 1960s British mod/psychedelic rock band known for its flamboyant stage antics and for briefly featuring future T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan.
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A.
The Johns
The Johns is the informal nickname of the Regina Rifle Regiment, an infantry unit of the Canadian Army Reserve.
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B.
Jenny and Johnny
Jenny and Johnny is an indie rock duo formed by singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis and musician Johnathan Rice, known for their melodic, harmony-rich songs.
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C.
Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters is an Australian television soap opera from the 1980s that follows the intertwined lives and family secrets of two households.
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D.
Two Youths
"Two Youths" is an early 20th-century painting by Pablo Picasso from his Rose Period, characterized by its warm palette and focus on youthful, introspective figures.
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E.
Four Sons
Four Sons refers to the traditional Passover Haggadah passage that characterizes four types of children—wise, wicked, simple, and the one who does not know how to ask—each with a distinct way of engaging with the story of the Exodus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British rock band
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musical group ⓘ rock band ⓘ |
| activeEndTime | 1968 ⓘ |
| activeStartTime | 1965 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Radio Stars
NERFINISHED
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T. Rex NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Surrey, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| formedBy | John Hewlett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
garage rock
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mod rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| hasFormerMember |
Andy Ellison
NERFINISHED
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Chris Townson NERFINISHED ⓘ Geoff McClelland NERFINISHED ⓘ John Hewlett NERFINISHED ⓘ Marc Bolan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
controversial lyrics
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destructive live performances ⓘ flamboyant stage antics ⓘ |
| influenced | glam rock aesthetics ⓘ |
| manager | Simon Napier-Bell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
briefly featuring Marc Bolan before T. Rex
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equipment-smashing performances ⓘ on-stage use of fake blood and feathers ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Andy Ellison
NERFINISHED
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Chris Townson NERFINISHED ⓘ Geoff McClelland NERFINISHED ⓘ John Hewlett NERFINISHED ⓘ Marc Bolan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Midsummer Night's Scene / Sara Crazy Child
NERFINISHED
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Come And Play With Me In The Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ Desdemona NERFINISHED ⓘ John's Children (compilation album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Just What You Want – Just What You'll Get NERFINISHED ⓘ Midsummer Night's Scene NERFINISHED ⓘ Orgasm NERFINISHED ⓘ Remember Thomas A. Becket NERFINISHED ⓘ Smashed Blocked! NERFINISHED ⓘ Smashed Blocked! (single) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Legendary Orgasm Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerOf |
Desdemona
NERFINISHED
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Orgasm ⓘ Smashed Blocked! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Immediate Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Track Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: John's Children Description of subject: John's Children was a 1960s British mod/psychedelic rock band known for its flamboyant stage antics and for briefly featuring future T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.