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Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Children Of The Revolution (1972)
published: 11 Dec 2016
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Get It On - Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Get It On lyrics: Well you're dirty and sweet
Clad in black, don't look back, and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you're slim and you're weak
You got the teeth of the Hydra upon you
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo
You're built like a car, oh yeah
Well you're an untamed youth
That's the truth, with your cloak full of eagles
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're windy and wild
You got the blues in your shoes and your stockings
You're windy and wild, oh yeah
Well you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo
You'r...
published: 12 Sep 2012
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Marc Bolan and David Bowie Marc Show 1977
Here's our fabulous Mr. Feld in his last performance with Mr. David Bowie on the "Marc" show...you'll enjoy the high quality of this recording! Hey cats, keep a little Marc in your hearts!
published: 19 Nov 2008
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MARC BOLAN AND T.REX - Some Of The Best
T.Rex were formed in 1967 . Marc Bolan died in 1977 at the age of 29. .. but most of us remember his music. No copyright infringement intended. All shared from You Tube with thanks .
published: 29 Mar 2023
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Ringo Starr discusses his relatonship with Marc Bolan of T Rex
Ringo stopped by our London cafe and was kind enough to answer some questions submitted by the fans on our Facebook page. Here he is talking about the late, great Marc Bolan.
published: 21 Mar 2011
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T.Rex - 20th Century Boy (Full Version) [HD]
#absolut #20thcenturyboy #warhol #trex #marcbolan #1985totoday #borntomix
An all-time classic hit single, Demon Music Group presents this Top Of The Pops performance of ‘20th Century Boy’ in its full length for the first time in 50 years..
T.Rex made only one TOTP performance in support of 20th Century Boy, recorded on 28 February 1973, but the BBC did not keep a copy. However, via a licensing agreement with ZDF in Germany the bulk of the performance was broadcast on their “Disco 73” programme and a copy was retained. Demon Music Group have now been able to combine this with the Super 8 footage to complete the performance for the first time.
20th Century Boy remains one of the most-loved T.Rex tracks with its distinctive guitar riff instantly recognised for its power and style. It ...
published: 26 May 2023
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Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Hot Love
Hot Love.... lyrics: Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
I don't mean to be bold
But may I hold your hand?
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
I'm a labourer of love
In my Persian gloves aa-ha
Well she's faster than most
And she lives on the coast aa-ha
Well she's faster than most
And she lives on the coast aa-ha
I'm her two-penny prince
And I give her hot love aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
I'm her two-penny prince
And I give her hot love aa-ha
La la la la la la la la
published: 11 Oct 2010
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Cosmic Dancer - Marc Bolan and T. Rex
Cosmic Dancer - Wembley /18th March 1972/
published: 25 Oct 2012
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T-Rex: The Tragic Death of Marc Bolan
The tragic death of T-Rex's Marc Bolan
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I cite my sources and they may differ than other people's accounts, so I don't guarantee the actual accuracy of my videos.
Marc Bolan is best known as the frontman of T Rex. In the early 70s, he and the band led a musical movement k...
published: 13 Jan 2023
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T.Rex - Wembley Empire Pool, 18th March 1972 (Matinee Concert)
On 18 March 1972 T.Rex performed two sell-out concerts at the Empire Pool, Wembley (capacity 10,000 per show). They were only the second group to play there – the first having been Led Zeppelin in November 1971 – other than for multi-artist NME awards and charity shows in the 1960s.
The Empire Pool was originally just that – a swimming pool built for the 1934 Empire Games.
Having had three number one singles (with two more at number two) and the Electric Warrior album at number one for eight weeks either side of Christmas 1971, T.Rex were the hottest group in the UK.
Both concerts featured 10 songs, mixing the hits (Jeepster, Telegram Sam, Hot Love, Get It On) with b-sides and album tracks performed by the band (Cadilac, Baby Strange) and as an acoustic interlude (Spaceball Ricochet, Gi...
published: 20 Dec 2020
4:17
Get It On - Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Get It On lyrics: Well you're dirty and sweet
Clad in black, don't look back, and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you're ...
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Get It On lyrics: Well you're dirty and sweet
Clad in black, don't look back, and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you're slim and you're weak
You got the teeth of the Hydra upon you
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo
You're built like a car, oh yeah
Well you're an untamed youth
That's the truth, with your cloak full of eagles
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're windy and wild
You got the blues in your shoes and your stockings
You're windy and wild, oh yeah
Well you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're dirty and sweet
Clad in black, don't look back, and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you dance when you walk
So let's dance, take a chance, understand me
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - ride on
Take me
Well meanwhile, I'm still thinking
https://wn.com/Get_It_On_Marc_Bolan_T._Rex
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Get It On lyrics: Well you're dirty and sweet
Clad in black, don't look back, and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you're slim and you're weak
You got the teeth of the Hydra upon you
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo
You're built like a car, oh yeah
Well you're an untamed youth
That's the truth, with your cloak full of eagles
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're windy and wild
You got the blues in your shoes and your stockings
You're windy and wild, oh yeah
Well you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Well you're dirty and sweet
Clad in black, don't look back, and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you dance when you walk
So let's dance, take a chance, understand me
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - get it on
Get it on - bang a gong - ride on
Take me
Well meanwhile, I'm still thinking
- published: 12 Sep 2012
- views: 2670856
1:20
Marc Bolan and David Bowie Marc Show 1977
Here's our fabulous Mr. Feld in his last performance with Mr. David Bowie on the "Marc" show...you'll enjoy the high quality of this recording! Hey cats, keep ...
Here's our fabulous Mr. Feld in his last performance with Mr. David Bowie on the "Marc" show...you'll enjoy the high quality of this recording! Hey cats, keep a little Marc in your hearts!
https://wn.com/Marc_Bolan_And_David_Bowie_Marc_Show_1977
Here's our fabulous Mr. Feld in his last performance with Mr. David Bowie on the "Marc" show...you'll enjoy the high quality of this recording! Hey cats, keep a little Marc in your hearts!
- published: 19 Nov 2008
- views: 653523
38:00
MARC BOLAN AND T.REX - Some Of The Best
T.Rex were formed in 1967 . Marc Bolan died in 1977 at the age of 29. .. but most of us remember his music. No copyright infringement intended. All shared from ...
T.Rex were formed in 1967 . Marc Bolan died in 1977 at the age of 29. .. but most of us remember his music. No copyright infringement intended. All shared from You Tube with thanks .
https://wn.com/Marc_Bolan_And_T.Rex_Some_Of_The_Best
T.Rex were formed in 1967 . Marc Bolan died in 1977 at the age of 29. .. but most of us remember his music. No copyright infringement intended. All shared from You Tube with thanks .
- published: 29 Mar 2023
- views: 367751
1:06
Ringo Starr discusses his relatonship with Marc Bolan of T Rex
Ringo stopped by our London cafe and was kind enough to answer some questions submitted by the fans on our Facebook page. Here he is talking about the late, gre...
Ringo stopped by our London cafe and was kind enough to answer some questions submitted by the fans on our Facebook page. Here he is talking about the late, great Marc Bolan.
https://wn.com/Ringo_Starr_Discusses_His_Relatonship_With_Marc_Bolan_Of_T_Rex
Ringo stopped by our London cafe and was kind enough to answer some questions submitted by the fans on our Facebook page. Here he is talking about the late, great Marc Bolan.
- published: 21 Mar 2011
- views: 101007
3:22
T.Rex - 20th Century Boy (Full Version) [HD]
#absolut #20thcenturyboy #warhol #trex #marcbolan #1985totoday #borntomix
An all-time classic hit single, Demon Music Group presents this Top Of The Pops per...
#absolut #20thcenturyboy #warhol #trex #marcbolan #1985totoday #borntomix
An all-time classic hit single, Demon Music Group presents this Top Of The Pops performance of ‘20th Century Boy’ in its full length for the first time in 50 years..
T.Rex made only one TOTP performance in support of 20th Century Boy, recorded on 28 February 1973, but the BBC did not keep a copy. However, via a licensing agreement with ZDF in Germany the bulk of the performance was broadcast on their “Disco 73” programme and a copy was retained. Demon Music Group have now been able to combine this with the Super 8 footage to complete the performance for the first time.
20th Century Boy remains one of the most-loved T.Rex tracks with its distinctive guitar riff instantly recognised for its power and style. It has been widely covered, including by Def Leppard, Placebo with David Bowie and Siouxsie & The Banshees.
Highly-collectible, limited edition ‘20th Century Boy’ 7” Picture Disc out now! 🔗 http://trexbolan.lnk.to/20thCenturyBoy
Follow T.Rex on…
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/t.rexbolanofficial/?hl=en
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Twitter https://twitter.com/T_Rex_Official
#TRex1973
Lyrics:
Friends say it’s fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
I move like a cat, charge like a ram, sting like a bee
Babe I want to be your man, hey
It's plain to see you were meant for me
I'm your boy, your 20th century toy
Friends say it’s fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
Fly like a plane, drive like a car, bawl like a hound
Babe I want to be your man
It's plain to see you were meant for me yeah
I'm your toy, your 20th century boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
Friends say it’s fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Rock and Roll
Move like a cat, charge like a ram, sting like a bee
Babe I want to be your man
It's plain to see you were meant for me yeah
I'm your toy, your 20th century boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
My friends say it’s fine
They say it's good
I don’t believe it's like Robin Hood
I’m like a car
Drive like a plane
I wanna hang your head in the fallin’ rain
Ah yeah…
https://wn.com/T.Rex_20Th_Century_Boy_(Full_Version)_Hd
#absolut #20thcenturyboy #warhol #trex #marcbolan #1985totoday #borntomix
An all-time classic hit single, Demon Music Group presents this Top Of The Pops performance of ‘20th Century Boy’ in its full length for the first time in 50 years..
T.Rex made only one TOTP performance in support of 20th Century Boy, recorded on 28 February 1973, but the BBC did not keep a copy. However, via a licensing agreement with ZDF in Germany the bulk of the performance was broadcast on their “Disco 73” programme and a copy was retained. Demon Music Group have now been able to combine this with the Super 8 footage to complete the performance for the first time.
20th Century Boy remains one of the most-loved T.Rex tracks with its distinctive guitar riff instantly recognised for its power and style. It has been widely covered, including by Def Leppard, Placebo with David Bowie and Siouxsie & The Banshees.
Highly-collectible, limited edition ‘20th Century Boy’ 7” Picture Disc out now! 🔗 http://trexbolan.lnk.to/20thCenturyBoy
Follow T.Rex on…
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/t.rexbolanofficial/?hl=en
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@t.rex
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/T.RexBolan
Twitter https://twitter.com/T_Rex_Official
#TRex1973
Lyrics:
Friends say it’s fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
I move like a cat, charge like a ram, sting like a bee
Babe I want to be your man, hey
It's plain to see you were meant for me
I'm your boy, your 20th century toy
Friends say it’s fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
Fly like a plane, drive like a car, bawl like a hound
Babe I want to be your man
It's plain to see you were meant for me yeah
I'm your toy, your 20th century boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
Friends say it’s fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Rock and Roll
Move like a cat, charge like a ram, sting like a bee
Babe I want to be your man
It's plain to see you were meant for me yeah
I'm your toy, your 20th century boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
20th century toy, I wanna be your boy
My friends say it’s fine
They say it's good
I don’t believe it's like Robin Hood
I’m like a car
Drive like a plane
I wanna hang your head in the fallin’ rain
Ah yeah…
- published: 26 May 2023
- views: 766272
4:18
Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Hot Love
Hot Love.... lyrics: Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
I don't mean to be bo...
Hot Love.... lyrics: Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
I don't mean to be bold
But may I hold your hand?
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
I'm a labourer of love
In my Persian gloves aa-ha
Well she's faster than most
And she lives on the coast aa-ha
Well she's faster than most
And she lives on the coast aa-ha
I'm her two-penny prince
And I give her hot love aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
I'm her two-penny prince
And I give her hot love aa-ha
La la la la la la la la
https://wn.com/Marc_Bolan_T.Rex_Hot_Love
Hot Love.... lyrics: Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
Well she's my woman of gold
And she's not very old aa-ha
I don't mean to be bold
But may I hold your hand?
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
I'm a labourer of love
In my Persian gloves aa-ha
Well she's faster than most
And she lives on the coast aa-ha
Well she's faster than most
And she lives on the coast aa-ha
I'm her two-penny prince
And I give her hot love aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
Well she ain't no witch
And I love the way she twitch aa-ha
I'm her two-penny prince
And I give her hot love aa-ha
La la la la la la la la
- published: 11 Oct 2010
- views: 1691696
10:40
T-Rex: The Tragic Death of Marc Bolan
The tragic death of T-Rex's Marc Bolan
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The tragic death of T-Rex's Marc Bolan
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#trex #marcbolan
I cite my sources and they may differ than other people's accounts, so I don't guarantee the actual accuracy of my videos.
Marc Bolan is best known as the frontman of T Rex. In the early 70s, he and the band led a musical movement known as glam rock, which combined heavy hooks with extravagant displays of fashion. T Rex would experience critical and commercial success in their native UK during this time and would also prove extremely influential in America. By 1977, following a brief commercial decline, the band were in the midst of a strong comeback, but Bolan would die in a serious car wreck at 29 years old. While the crash itself was undisputed, it turns out that the circumstances around the crash contrasted with what was first reported. That’s what we’ll discuss in today’s video.
Bolan was born Mark Feld on September 30th, 1947, in the east London borough of Hackney, to an English mother\ Ashkenazi Jewish father. Both parents came from a working-class background, with his mother operating a food stall on Berwick Street Market at the time, while his father was a truck driver. Although that meant that the family sometimes struggled to make ends meet, Bolan nonetheless had a happy childhood with his older brother Harry. Harry would comment on the time his brother’s larger-than-life presence took shape when he was five years old, recalling in the documentary Marc Bolan, The Final Word,
“He would adopt a frontman [persona] like Clark Kent and Superman, and his first one was Mighty Joe Young. He was the big gorilla and nobody could beat him. He [always had] a front, and ‘Marc Bolan’ was [one of them],” he’d say.
The family would relocate to Wimbledon, and it was at this point that Bolan was drawn to music. By age 9, his mother bought him his first guitar, and after a few years of simple strumming, he’d gradually become proficient by teaching himself how to play. According to Bolan, the 1956 film The Girl Can’t Help It, would fuel his ambitions for becoming a rockstar. Realizing that his instrument could supplement as a fashion accessory while he moved around, he’d take a cue from some of his rock n’ roll heroes, saying,
“I remember seeing Eddie Cochran. The way he held his guitar, unmoved, looked good. Little Richard put his foot on the piano, and I thought that was outrageous. I thought Elvis was the man, because he really used to wiggle his bum…and that influenced me incredibly. I was impressed with the fact that he always had a guitar [on him]. That, to me, was the ultimate showman thing, just sort of pushing it behind his back and throwing it around.”
By August 1965, the 18-year-old musician made inroads in the music industry, signing a contract with Decca Records under the moniker Marc Bowland. He’d then adopt a popular folk-rock sound similar to artists like Donovan and Bob Dylan, and materialize it with the help of session musicians, but his first two singles, “The Wizard'' and its follow-up in 1966, “The Third Degree,” failed to make any impact, which resulted in him being dropped from the label. He had also been changing the stylization of his name several times up to this point. In the book Marc Bolan: The Rise and Fall of a 20th Century Superstar, it’s said that the earliest instance involved changing the ‘k’ in his birthname, Mark Feld, to a ‘c’. As for how he’d eventually get to ‘Bolan’, the most common theory is stated by his brother Harry, who’d recall,
“Around this time, Mark was very friendly with the actor James Bolam. They fell out shortly afterwards, and I had a feeling it’s because Mark used his name as an inspiration.”
Actor Riggs O’Hara agreed, adding,
“Mark just changed the ‘m’ to an ‘n’… [and] liked the sound of it. He couldn’t understand why Jimmy was upset. He thought it was absolutely ridiculous that Jimmy thought he was going to be as big as Mark was. Mark always knew that he was going to be famous,” O’Hara would say.
By late 1966, things would start to look up for Bolan, as he’d successfully convinced legendary producer and manager Simon Napier-Bell to record him by himself with just his acoustic guitar. Napier-Bell soon became Bolan’s manager, and using his c
https://wn.com/T_Rex_The_Tragic_Death_Of_Marc_Bolan
The tragic death of T-Rex's Marc Bolan
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#trex #marcbolan
I cite my sources and they may differ than other people's accounts, so I don't guarantee the actual accuracy of my videos.
Marc Bolan is best known as the frontman of T Rex. In the early 70s, he and the band led a musical movement known as glam rock, which combined heavy hooks with extravagant displays of fashion. T Rex would experience critical and commercial success in their native UK during this time and would also prove extremely influential in America. By 1977, following a brief commercial decline, the band were in the midst of a strong comeback, but Bolan would die in a serious car wreck at 29 years old. While the crash itself was undisputed, it turns out that the circumstances around the crash contrasted with what was first reported. That’s what we’ll discuss in today’s video.
Bolan was born Mark Feld on September 30th, 1947, in the east London borough of Hackney, to an English mother\ Ashkenazi Jewish father. Both parents came from a working-class background, with his mother operating a food stall on Berwick Street Market at the time, while his father was a truck driver. Although that meant that the family sometimes struggled to make ends meet, Bolan nonetheless had a happy childhood with his older brother Harry. Harry would comment on the time his brother’s larger-than-life presence took shape when he was five years old, recalling in the documentary Marc Bolan, The Final Word,
“He would adopt a frontman [persona] like Clark Kent and Superman, and his first one was Mighty Joe Young. He was the big gorilla and nobody could beat him. He [always had] a front, and ‘Marc Bolan’ was [one of them],” he’d say.
The family would relocate to Wimbledon, and it was at this point that Bolan was drawn to music. By age 9, his mother bought him his first guitar, and after a few years of simple strumming, he’d gradually become proficient by teaching himself how to play. According to Bolan, the 1956 film The Girl Can’t Help It, would fuel his ambitions for becoming a rockstar. Realizing that his instrument could supplement as a fashion accessory while he moved around, he’d take a cue from some of his rock n’ roll heroes, saying,
“I remember seeing Eddie Cochran. The way he held his guitar, unmoved, looked good. Little Richard put his foot on the piano, and I thought that was outrageous. I thought Elvis was the man, because he really used to wiggle his bum…and that influenced me incredibly. I was impressed with the fact that he always had a guitar [on him]. That, to me, was the ultimate showman thing, just sort of pushing it behind his back and throwing it around.”
By August 1965, the 18-year-old musician made inroads in the music industry, signing a contract with Decca Records under the moniker Marc Bowland. He’d then adopt a popular folk-rock sound similar to artists like Donovan and Bob Dylan, and materialize it with the help of session musicians, but his first two singles, “The Wizard'' and its follow-up in 1966, “The Third Degree,” failed to make any impact, which resulted in him being dropped from the label. He had also been changing the stylization of his name several times up to this point. In the book Marc Bolan: The Rise and Fall of a 20th Century Superstar, it’s said that the earliest instance involved changing the ‘k’ in his birthname, Mark Feld, to a ‘c’. As for how he’d eventually get to ‘Bolan’, the most common theory is stated by his brother Harry, who’d recall,
“Around this time, Mark was very friendly with the actor James Bolam. They fell out shortly afterwards, and I had a feeling it’s because Mark used his name as an inspiration.”
Actor Riggs O’Hara agreed, adding,
“Mark just changed the ‘m’ to an ‘n’… [and] liked the sound of it. He couldn’t understand why Jimmy was upset. He thought it was absolutely ridiculous that Jimmy thought he was going to be as big as Mark was. Mark always knew that he was going to be famous,” O’Hara would say.
By late 1966, things would start to look up for Bolan, as he’d successfully convinced legendary producer and manager Simon Napier-Bell to record him by himself with just his acoustic guitar. Napier-Bell soon became Bolan’s manager, and using his c
- published: 13 Jan 2023
- views: 252602
1:01:46
T.Rex - Wembley Empire Pool, 18th March 1972 (Matinee Concert)
On 18 March 1972 T.Rex performed two sell-out concerts at the Empire Pool, Wembley (capacity 10,000 per show). They were only the second group to play there – t...
On 18 March 1972 T.Rex performed two sell-out concerts at the Empire Pool, Wembley (capacity 10,000 per show). They were only the second group to play there – the first having been Led Zeppelin in November 1971 – other than for multi-artist NME awards and charity shows in the 1960s.
The Empire Pool was originally just that – a swimming pool built for the 1934 Empire Games.
Having had three number one singles (with two more at number two) and the Electric Warrior album at number one for eight weeks either side of Christmas 1971, T.Rex were the hottest group in the UK.
Both concerts featured 10 songs, mixing the hits (Jeepster, Telegram Sam, Hot Love, Get It On) with b-sides and album tracks performed by the band (Cadilac, Baby Strange) and as an acoustic interlude (Spaceball Ricochet, Girl and Cosmic Dancer). The encore was a version of Summertime Blues, originally by Eddie Cochran – an artist whose look and music greatly influenced Bolan as a young man.
Both concerts were filmed by an Apple Films crew of five, led by Marc’s big mate Ringo Starr. Meanwhile producer Tony Visconti was recording the sound in the Rolling Stones’ mobile recording facility parked outside.
The concerts shot that day are the only surviving professionally filmed complete T.Rex concerts, representing a unique moment in the history of rock music and revealing the extraordinary power and success of Marc Bolan and T.Rex.
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On 18 March 1972 T.Rex performed two sell-out concerts at the Empire Pool, Wembley (capacity 10,000 per show). They were only the second group to play there – the first having been Led Zeppelin in November 1971 – other than for multi-artist NME awards and charity shows in the 1960s.
The Empire Pool was originally just that – a swimming pool built for the 1934 Empire Games.
Having had three number one singles (with two more at number two) and the Electric Warrior album at number one for eight weeks either side of Christmas 1971, T.Rex were the hottest group in the UK.
Both concerts featured 10 songs, mixing the hits (Jeepster, Telegram Sam, Hot Love, Get It On) with b-sides and album tracks performed by the band (Cadilac, Baby Strange) and as an acoustic interlude (Spaceball Ricochet, Girl and Cosmic Dancer). The encore was a version of Summertime Blues, originally by Eddie Cochran – an artist whose look and music greatly influenced Bolan as a young man.
Both concerts were filmed by an Apple Films crew of five, led by Marc’s big mate Ringo Starr. Meanwhile producer Tony Visconti was recording the sound in the Rolling Stones’ mobile recording facility parked outside.
The concerts shot that day are the only surviving professionally filmed complete T.Rex concerts, representing a unique moment in the history of rock music and revealing the extraordinary power and success of Marc Bolan and T.Rex.
- published: 20 Dec 2020
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