Tyrannosaurus Rex - Sara Crazy Child

[CosmicSoulSisters]

absolute love in my <3 for marc

[stanibol]

Thanks for sharing historical footage of a couple of Dinosaur chicks newly hatched. We now know that one grew wizzard-like and took to legendary heights, immortalized by the lightning (verse) emanating from his eyes and mind, and thunder (music) in his heart.

[marcbleus]

I played in 1975,with Marc a few gigs.It was in a garage,a couple of days before he started T REX again.It were acoustic gigs like the one you see in the clip.Ringo Starr visited us and his crew filmed it.I forgot the location.Can anyone give me a tip,or a hint,like it might have been there? Many thanks,friends of Marc Bolan.

[GenericName86]

some group called tyranasauras rex lol

[stophiemeister]

Love Marc's voice... one of a kind <3 <3 <3

[jerkwang69]

look at the audience. they're madly in love. none of them are talking, no cluttered chatter. no text messaging. they're listening to the music. they're listening. something this generation doesn't do. no chances. no shared heart beats, this generation uses technology to decide whether or not they're bored, they can't even think for themselves anymore, they ask their phone in the midst of a golden predicament "am i bored"

[IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

He looked like a better-looking version of Bob Dylan with short hair.

Hard to believe that he was around my age in this performance. This is an amazing piece of history, thank God this footage isn't lost.

[yoochoobb]

That's John Peel at the beginning! I remember hear him play "Deborah" on his Radio 1 show in the 70's.

[andruscha58]

riesengrosses dankeschoen aus dem tal der ahnungslosen -

elbflorenz und sein ehemals staerkster lehrling sind hoch erquicket - marc bolan in seiner fruehen schaffensperiode erleben zu koennen -

[MrFukitt]

THERE HE WAS - READY TO BECOME A BIG STAR AND CHANGE A SQUILLION YOUNG LIVES INCLUDING MINE ! !

[andruscha58]

mit wenig equipment das maximalste erreicht !!!!!!!!!

marc und dein partner - ihr seit astronomisch !!!!!!

[JakeANowhereMan]

blu ray this!

[MODTRASH]

Middle Earth was in Covent Garden. 100% sure.

[baldbollocks]

Was Mark 'Blowing' JP ?

[1958welshy]

superb bolan stuff all my life and never seen this one.cheers

[reditch]

A mere flash in music history!

What a flash Marc was though, like a supernova!

[colly50]

my main man MARC BOLAN as i remember him,love it thank you

[manontelly]

According to Tony Visconti's own Auto-Biography, he first met Marc Bolan and Steve Took (bongo's) when they played at the UFO club, not Middle Earth..?

[out54law]

I've looked at this again and marc is not playing the guitar ,unless its some kind of effect he's using

[jdex29]

not the Roundhouse, King Street Covent Garden, it was for a TV show, not a regular gig, but can't quite remember if they were German, or Dutch?

[jonchapple]

@jdex29 Middle Earth was at The Roundhouse, was it not?

[jdex29]

Marc never played at UFO Club, he did play at Middle Earth though.

[jonchapple]

@jdex29 You're right, I've been meaning to change the description for some time. Thanks.

[FactoryHen]

@McDjB1 Check out Hot Rod Mamma.

[jroo3017]

what a treat- this is how it all started- a bit of rock n roll history here- thanks for sharing!

[funwithFred]

Jesus, you would never be able to get footage like this nowadays....

[thaxdouglas]

a young John Peel introducing him!

[FactoryHen]

Brilliant !! Is this the oldest video footage of Marc performing ? Or are there any earlier ones ? Johns Children or earlier ?

Have seen Mick O'Halloran on TV talking about Marc. Great stuff :-)

[McDjB1]

@FactoryHen nope, they've found a silent clip of a John's Children performance. I can't find it on youtube though :(

[rickhorror]

this the the best DUO ever ... steve peregrine tooke has a quality about him thats irreplacable

[ORALORALSEX]

but in winter hes a king !!!!!

fantastic x

[reggaejuggler]

My best friend was Marc's original roadie and stayed with him until he became dangerously ill the same week Marc died. He's told me so many brilliant stories of their touring and relationship.

He's been asked repeatedly to write a book, but says he loved Marc like a son and could never break his confidences. (He's credited on a couple of Marc's albums.

[Gorlon1111]

I think your friend was in a documentary I saw

[reggaejuggler]

He's Mick O'Halloran, he worked with P P Arnold, The Love Affair and many other great bands. He's like a brother to me, a man with very high ideals and a well of good advice and support. He's met all the true greats, Bob Marley, Roy Orbison, Robert Plant and Ringo. Thanks for the comment!

[rickhorror]

what an honor that must of been... truly fantastic... cool story

[conncork]

5 star ! but was that not the Middle Earth Club at Covent garden.

[ZYXisnotavailable]

Was that "Na-na--na-na-na" or "La-na--da-da-da"? Also, do you know if Bolan was being complimentary referring to Sara as "crazy," or does he mean that she was crazy? Who was Sara?

[friendlier]

I am absolutely floored by this. I've imagined being at the UFO to see T-Rex for 40 years. Bravo to whomever unearthed the film!

[corubi]

pre-whatever

[LoGoPort]

Not of this earth

[conesuela1]

Thank god someone recorded this for posterity!

[out54law]

bolans not playing hes singing it must be overdubed shame

[TerraplaneTommy]

He's playing It was recorded and filmed absolutely live. The problem here seems the pic is horribly out of sync. View the real one which is included on the 'BTB' dvd as a bonus.

TT

[bobbyorc]

i so wish i could have been there to see marc and steve took live ,this is fantastic, i have followed marc right from the tyrannosaurus rex days ,and have loved ALL his work ever since,love bobby xx

[leolodreamland]

John Peel!

[Traumatoast]

I use to have an album with a joker on the front cover. It was a 2 album set full of Tyrannosaurus Rex. This is nice. Thanks !

[Babaziba]

Me too. It was a reissue of the first two albums, "My People..." and "Prophets...". Great stuff.

[BraveUlysses01]

Magnificent video and performance. I actually preferred Tyrannosaurus Rex to the later T-Rex.

[aketzer]

yeah...just like me...:)

and listen...what John Peel 's telling about those guys !

:)

[cdchirinos]

And like me...Escuche Tyrannosaurus Rex en los 60s...Sorprendente. Siendo fanatico de The Beatles, no puedo dejar de reconocer el talento incipiente de Bolan en medio de la Beatlemania.

[Marackuss]

What a wonderfully original duo Bolan and Took were. There is an absolute magical quality to both of them and nothing since them has really seemed quite so unique...

If anyone has tabs or sheet music for Tyrannosaurus Rex I'd appreciate a message. I have some for Unicorn but only a small few.

Very awesome footage. Thankyou for posting - always wanted to see his pre-T.Rex vocals in action.

[pershnickety]

thats cos they are gay!

[deesyphrr]

The UFO Club. Where the band UFO named themselves.

[wetbedsheet]

i think i just pressed play for the tenth time in a row. i can't believe how beautiful this is.

[eddysteele]

the great Marc and a great video egg/extra

[JusticeKeepers]

Someone please tell me what album this song is on.

[bodytrick]

It's a song by John's Children from the B-side of one of their singles. Not sure if it ever appeared on a T.Rex album.

[eddysteele]

it's availbale on the CD album "a begining of Doves"

[ORALORALSEX]

its on a johns children 7'' and its on a fairly new released box set called the whole zinc of finches xxx

[Mugwumps]

I think I was actually at this concert. As far as I can remember it was either 1967/68 on the Isle of Wight. The acts were Jefferson Airplane, Pretty Things, The Move, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Fairport Convention, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Orange Bicycle and the Pink Fairies. The gig was all night in a field and cost £1.50. I still have the ticket!

[domusical]

wow!! Mugwumps who was the best to watch and listen to ? be honest. I reckon you will say The Move

[Mugwumps]

Being honest it was Tyrannosaurus Rex - at the time I loved the song Deborah! I felt his voice was far better than he ever sung with T Rex.

[theslice2]

that'll be one pound . ten shillings well spent then

[pants189]

how did you find this?

[PAULLONDEN]

My GAWD ,,,,ain't this S*w*e*e*t

[jmedia1]

Pure Marc;-)... Too bad I was only 2 years old at this time!

[1stlagitana]

Thank you so much for posting this gem.

[0marylene]

Génial ! Merci !

[1stlagitana]

I saw them performing, Marc wore something like grey-brown blanket over his shoulders and he sang with a very quiant and soft voice, my friend and I took them for two french beatnicks isn't that just too sad, we left....now I just want to kill myself why was I so stupid!!!!!!??

[MarnonBolaw]

We will always remember you John Peel. Great guy.

Maro

[pashadia]

Is there anyone who could publish the tab for this and than just post the link here? I would so much appreciate it, because the John's Children version is kind of lame and the tab for this one is nowhere to be found...

[elioth84]

you can play most of tyrannosaurus titles just by putting a capo at the 7th or 5th fret and play open chords

[wlf76]

Lame compared to what? The version by John's Children is much better than this one.

[DRGasMoney]

Doesn't this sound like Wild Child by Velvet Underground?

[MarnonBolaw]

Wow this is a real rare piece! I´ve seen a short clip of this two years ago and thought this is all what´s left of the appearance. Thanks for posting.

[freakbeatno1]

Wonderful footage that reminds me of my misspent youth in Powis Square. I met Steve and he used to come over to chill in the last few months of his life. He was still full of plans for the future and even offered me and my flatmate Bill a gig with him. We played bass and guitar. Never less than entertaining and someone who for me sums up an entire era. Thank you for the upload.

[mirrortime]

Great story. What year was that? Man, if I could just go back in time... Thanks!

[zapspace]

His partner Steve Peregrin also died a long time ago ...

[jonchapple]

1981, he choked on a cherry stone in a cocktail bought from a long-awaited royalties cheque.

Such tragic figures, both of them.

[clairestarrocks]

@jonchapple are you fucking kidding me? lol

[jonchapple]

@clairestarrocks Sorry?

[moxie96]

Marc used to be in a group called John's Children and his hair was even closer cut than that. on Here it was starting to grow out as we remember and love it...

[buganey32]

the first time i heard the unicorn album, i luaghed so hard at the way he sings

[jonchapple]

Really? I think it's superb.

[buganey32]

yeah, he has a great voice, and a unique style of singing, thats why i thought it was funny, cause ive never heard anyone sing like that

[buganey32]

i like him better before he was glam

[emeraldbijou]

Fantastic. Marc really was at his best before he made it into the hit parade (though I don't think "Sarah Crazy Child is one of their strongest early numbers) ... he doesn't look himself with short hair!

[ZOBITGKNDM]

fantastic rare footage of Marc .and my god what a giant duo!

Delf

[OdessaH]

What a babe....

[MargusKiistheCritic]

I like the aura of footage -- one-camera take from some kind of dark cellar, handful of people watching musically weak hippie duo strumming. But Peel hyped them. And the moment the Bolab broke through, the friendship was gone instantly.

[CalandrielAurealin]

Bangin'!

[mikemuncy]

please keep 'em comin', love seeing marc!  Anybody got anything from the brief Johns Children period??? Tanx!

[BolanLove]

I just love this video! Marc is so cute and awww.. <3

[citycab]

Did you take this from Born to Boogie?

I love it!

[jonchapple]

Yup, got me, straight off the extras. Awesome film!

[mungo23]

Back when people used to smoke, they created songs on things called guitars, very gentle songs indeed. Because of the smoke. You see, it used to cling to things as it mingled around thier face and in thier hair. It made magical sounds when the light hit it which made corkscrew curls in it. I like the light and this video.

[thenoize]

thanks for the info.... shame u cant get "magical moon" on herer... still, cant win em all! pete.

[toma1316]

- great - would like to see more of the "old" T.Rex...thank you...! Is it John Peel introducing Tyrannosaurus Rex?

[jonchapple]

It is John Peel. He used to drive Marc and Steve to gigs in his Mini :]