Marc Bolan interviewed by Russell Harty

[sweetlorraine0]

Marc's so nice and charming. He was probably very cool to hang out with!

[sallyfieldrequired]

so cool here.

[TonaGladiswo872]

geil bin selber aus Frankfurt

[vespasianlegx11]

mark always had a premonition of an early death very strange he also had a thing about cars althought he did not drive.yet he died in a car crash .

[EyeSea4VseMoHajaEsAi]

I think this guy interviewed David Bowie, too. That was horrible too. But the Marc Bolan part of this interview is lovely.

[justinord]

Hey Guys Whats up? I am working on doing a Digital Download MP3 release of me covering T.REX Children Of The Revolution, figured I would hang here and chat with other BOLAN fans, feel free to hit me up with a friend request or message.

hope to hear back soon

Justin

[mymusic777ify]

heartbreakingly beautiful.rest in peace darling! love to you on this dat sept.16

[barstowporter]

I bought Electric Warrior in 1971 after I heard Jeepster on the radio. I've dated myself, but I never heard Ride a White Swan until today, 40 years later. And Marc Bolan is still a tremendous rock influence and glam idol. His lyrics were great his guitar work not so good, but good enough...R.ide a White Swan Marc!

[laurel614]

He was right.He didn't get past 50.

[MsFanmail]

i was two years old when marc died in 1977 when i was 25 i got into t rex and i did'nt know how good t rex were and marc was a genius i wish he was alive now i would love to have seen him in concert in 2011 he was truely gifted

[4everClassicrock]

Rock N Roll baby!

[hipcatz]

Wow! That was really heart felt...

[yooanoozarrmay]

the guy who had this look even before marc is syd barrett. but both syd and marc are true legends. rip both of them

[Za7a7aZ]

There must be a lot of studio recordings lying around wich are never brought to the fans....what happened...why not?

[4everClassicrock]

and the sad thing is, he didn't live that long...makes me really sad...

[musoshi]

T. Rex is such an incredibly popular band in underground punk and protopunk like Velvet Underground and that kind of stuff.

Marc may have never had 100s of number one hits, but we wouldn't have most of the music we enjoy without the timeless stamp Marc left.

[TheJonoelb]

i was a baby when this guy was about but he a true genius got his slider cd and tell u what it's my number one cd great interview but see how it scared him about 30 years time he knew his fate the music world and word lost a true god i say if he was still alive today he still have a big say on the music world !!! when i get to heaven i so hope he playing his tunes up there, to u mr bolan rip!!

[mymusic777ify]

went to visit the tree by the crash barrrier yesterday,a very peaceful and quiet place,among the other trees ,i sat down at the stairs listening to nothing else but the trees blowing in the wind and the birds singing.God bless his soul r.i.p.marc!

[SpinBuck1]

i can't believe that last 15 seconds. very eerie

[tanyahaker]

@SpinBuck1 that last bit was eerie he seemed scared n then someone shouted something from the audiance couldnt catch wot was said if you can hear it let us no.

[wood4276]

Highly educated amazing poet amazing singer and he knew as per this interview amazing foresight into his demise, but although dead he will live on forever.

[adz6386]

Did you see his face when asked about future he knew it was coming man! what true rockstar he was left us some great music man.

[searchinmymainline]

Wow, I've never heard him talk before so this was nice to see! I think it's so eerie how so many great musicians just know what is going to happen to them before it happens. So creepy.

[MrLayford65]

Some people just know whats coming they feel it. You could see it in his eyes before he even said...I don't think i'll live that long.

[jaldorian]

What a beautiful guy

[banger44]

well his last hit was a tree lol

[itstoogoodtopassby]

@banger44 Maybe its easy to come out with that line, its been said a few times, i find it odd how someone can make a joke about anyone being killed in a car crash, regardless if you are a fan or not, for whatever reason marc bolan does create strong views, you proberly dont know alot about bolan, or even want to, but if you took the time you might understand.

[dreamylady59]

@banger44

that's not funny ........... with your statement you are insulting all those who love and adore Marc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just hold the flap. People like you make me sick

[banger44]

@dreamylady59 dilligaf???? with your statement you are insulting all who didnt???

[EDWARDBASTARDHITLER]

@banger44 that was the car;his was the dashboard;but it was shame

[Lozzeii]

"I don't think i'll live that long..."

I do believe he jinxed himself :S

I loved Marc though... One of the better things that happened to music!

[nidgybaby]

Femme fatale's emerged from shadows to watch this creature fair....boys stood up on there chair's to make there point of view....He had a heart of gold...and he was a true star....he was magic and mystical i beleve in these things...Mark was the real thing...

[jaco93riv02]

one of the most unique, handsome, soulful, creative, innovative rock stars EVER.

[migsho]

3:58 - "I don't think i'll live that long " The great Marc Bolan died at 29 :'(.

[anaemiabag]

3:04 WHAT THE FUCK

[frogtw15]

Marc nie żyje juz 33 lata -a my nadal Go kochamy i pamietamy - na zawsze w naszych sercach.....

[wenshadow1]

a very beautiful man with a beautiful soul. Love him for ever .

[aalyna80]

I WANT TO MARRY WITH A MARC BOLAN FAN...aalyna.bolan@yahoo.com

[aalyna80]

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU MARC

[Rasabihariji]

they say year of the pig is the psychic sign

he said he would die young in a car crash thats why he never learned to drive

[slicknicknirvana]

@Rasabihariji but didnt he die when his girlfriend was driving his car?

[Rasabihariji]

@slicknicknirvana

does his girlfriend driving the car make it not a car crash?

[slicknicknirvana]

@Rasabihariji but why did he buy a car if he never learned to drive?

[MrOmnisetsu]

Intelligence and beauty a rare find

I'm only 19 but I love Marc lol

[multialina80]

i will never forget u marc

[natuwe]

How can one person dislike this???

[kukuku8]

he is not that known because he was a glam rocker. Many rock fans do not want to associate with glam rock because it is "too gay" for them. I adore Marc and the Children of the Revolution is amazing (I love Bowie too). Glam Rock 4ever!

[MikeBlitzMag]

Sadly prophetic ending, but a great dialogue, nonetheless.

[carlsburgh]

the guy was class,born in the wrong era .the same as bowie,they were just yrs ahead of there time

[junequeenofscots]

any general hospital fans (usa soap) does'nt marc 's smile remind you of sonny corinthos ( actor Maurice Benard)

[jameyinegypt]

@junequeenofscots He also look's like the front man from The Fratellis too.

[SeeSarahGo]

"I don't think I'd live that long"...that's eerie.

[SgtPepperMKW]

@SeeSarahGo he always thought he was gonna die in a car crash:(

[Meouwww]

@SeeSarahGo That's exactly what I thought. So sad...

[joebroken1]

i live just round the corner to the bridge where he died, always sends shivers down my spine when i drive over it

[ladysnoozen]

he really was magical

[actron]

Thank you so much for uploading this, I havent heard so much of him talking seriously like this, he was great. When he said "I don't think I'll live that long" I felt like crying.

[sweetieeyes3]

such a beautiful looking man!

[Gorviee]

"I don't think I'd live that long."

That was honestly scary to hear.

[Feisty1967]

Marc was so beautiful, inside and out and he correctly predicted that he would die in less than 10 years. God bless you Marc and rest in peace. xxxx

[jonvil2009]

Its interesting; the people commenting on here do not understand the depth of what Mr Bolan was saying. Made very poignant comments.

[asceses]

"I dont think i'll live that long" OMG that sent chills down my spine when he said that ... If im honest i am quite supprised at how articulate Marc was and obviously very inteligent. I now see him as a modern day poet ... what a sad loss

[shakerazz46]

OMG HE WAS SO DAMN SEXY

[ShanaNuray]

omg hes awesome

[thatappletree]

johnny depp looks kinda like him

[PenelopePincher]

Oh. That's so sad. :(

[lizzielh]

..the ending is so sad................ "I don't think I'll live that long". Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[adric137]

T. Rex RULES!!!!

[locomotive1804]

He was one of the most intelligent men on the planet. Look at the way he takes charge of the interview - he is leading Harty and Harty doesn't even known it.

[locomotive1804]

Sadly they're both dead. One great tragedy of 20th century.

[TheJetfighter666]

They say that people know when they are not long for this earth, The look on his face and his whole mood changed when he said that he won't live that long. Haunting. He was one in a billion!

[ixcreme]

@TheJetfighter666 i think there can never be a person like him.

[colin22111]

Maybe an archetype. Noel could be Marc Booshlan.

Noel F. looks like Bolan and Lennon combined.

Noel gallagher looks like Lennon too sometimes. Maybe dead rockstars channel.

Metal Guru.

[jameyinegypt]

@colin22111 You mean Liam not Noel surely?! and Jon Fratelli has very similar feature's to Marc Bolan.

[pacmanindy]

Calling Hollywood: Should there be a motion picture about Marc Bolan? Absolutely! Maybe Elijah Wood can play him! He can use his Frodo persona to play Bolan. Speaking of Lord of the Rings, Bolan used a character, Peregrin, as nickname for his original partner, Steve Took. What irony!

[MKUltra3]

@pacmanindy - gotta veto the frodo. wood's no good.

maybe the guy from mighty boosh...for some reason, I expected depp to do a bolan when he played willy wonka...I was bitterly disappointed.

keep a little marc in your heart

[fayrae]

NO! BBC London would do a much better job. As an American, I can tell you the Hollywood would just just totally blow verything out of proportion and lose sight of what a great performer he was.

[xoxoNewRomanticxoxo]

a lot of glam rockers talk as if they know more than others spiritually... theres something more in marc though... it would have been fantastic to meet him, and just be in his presence

[jennivega2001]

Thats so sad the way his face is at the end when he says that, he was some guy

[yharyhar8]

OH MY GOD HE WAS SUCH A TALENTED AMAZINGLY LOVELY MAN....and he died in such a stupid way...shows there is no god

[chalklava]

3:04- What's up with that? lol

[tarkstar99]

so sad the way he fore sees his death at the end of the interview...cool star .. . thought i saw a bit of Russell Brand in there a couple of times

[Joshpy27]

I'd agree with the Russell Brand statement :) Both instantly recognisable. I find that Noel Fielding looks like Marc a bit though :D

[AngryOfMayfair]

I always thought that Russell Harty was a terrible, awkward interviewer - a very poor relation to Parkinson. He did have some good moments though, like the time Grace Jones slapped him!

Never saw this interview with Mark Bolan though. Always did like Bolan's music, and how prophetic his last words were, eh?

[krysss87]

Do you know where can I see the video in wich Grace Jones slapped Russell Harty across the face ?

Thanks

[cnytgvn]

like syd barrett ?

[TheBooshBabe]

I didn't know more Boosh fans like Marc Bolan! xOx

He DOES look like Noelio!!

I'ts almost as if he he KNEW he was gonna die! :(

[theMCRmybaby]

... and he didn't

[AijaP]

Marc has got a very soft voice..kinda like that. :)

He really is awful nice, compareing to the interviewer who is just plain awful.

[numkelfut]

he reminds me of noel feilding.... in a good way

[futuremrsjimmypage]

hahaha!!! Mighty Boosh RULES!

Marc Bolan is AWESOME.

[Bluefirefoley]

I actually look like good ol' Marc Bolan.

[Whitesince91]

"you continue and i'll fill in"

Too young to die

[AirHendrix91]

Am I the only one who thinks this guy looks a bit like Syd Barrett?

It might be only a slight resemblance so forgive me.

[afrokid12]

No, you're not the only one.

[pintpot]

well, they were friends, so maybe a little influence rubbed off

[DreadPL]

not very like Syd, but a little

[Jukeboxheroswsprod]

nah, syd's a sexy beast.

[FREDDIEMERCURYHOT79]

Marc was a sexy beast too:P

[NeebsLucas11]

he looks like a dude version of my best friend but with my nose.

[jameyinegypt]

@AirHendrix91 Jon Fratelli too.

[Roses0fPicardy]

A beautiful person and gifted musician. I remember his songs from my childhood days, so special now to hear them. He was unique and greatly missed.

[supermaaannnn1]

i was named after him! i get happy when his music pops up.

[flossiemi]

Marc Bolan's sound was unique - as soon as you hear his music you know that its him - love him xx

[TheAllPowerfulMaster]

oh my god he is just GORGEOUS

[DanAgger5]

I think he is one off the most underrated musicans in the world. His songs are pure quality and unique. Fantastic man

[atzengruber]

@DanAgger5

You're right on !

[missmarplefan]

aaran112233445566778 with all due respect . it takes balls to stand up on a stage and sing, a lot of balls .

[Ibroadcastmyself17]

I dont think I live that long *chills*..marc should have thought otherwise maybe we would still have him...

[aaron112233445566778]

hes a cool guy, great muscian, but in a way hes very feminine.

[fanamire1]

Loved it! He was so charming, and had not only a beautiful face but the soul to match.

[FuchsiasAttic1847]

@fanamire1 He was so so so beautiful, and absolutely charming. There is just something about him that is irresistible :-D

[Fronika]

Best looking man ever.

[PsychedOut17]

aw,mark knew he wasn't going to live to be 50 :(

[rabbitshirt]

He looks a little scared there for a minute. Poor fellow.

[PsychedOut17]

yeah.. :(

[sylviaedithmarshall]

Had Marcs posters on my wall in the seventies. Loved his music then as I love it now. R.I.P Magical Prince from one of the children of rarn.

[triguydeguy]

Listen to what Marc says. This interview belongs in R&R history. Aces.

[interstellarbella]

told you:-) see the press release on his official web site!

[russsmiff1]

Just read it & sounds interesting. One of the most iconic figures in UK pop history, it'll need some careful casting and direction to do Marc justice.

Been listening again this week to some of his stuff from 1968-70 where he produced some unique and wonderful music. Let's hope this period is given some attention in the forthcoming feature film.

[pecheleleaw]

He is my beautiful 20th cen.boy! He is frozen in time..can't see Jdepp doing him-too manly man. I think "the wizard' was the cause of losing him, there is always payback. I don't know anyone who can capture him--COMPLETELY unique. He was so androg., yet girls luv that! While all the boys were calling him gay--he was livin large with the ladies laughing!! We knew..he was the '2b's', brilliant and beautiful! my beautiful boy...I'd call him Jag-u-ar if I may be so bold. Pain and loss...

[interstellarbella]

Yep, theres going to be a film. :)

[sisterdiggins]

Yeah, chilly ending for sure.

Nice to see him being so humble.

God bless im.

[cornmist]

Bless him, he knew, so sad the ending x

[batbreath77]

Russell Harty ... pretentious, stuffy, warm as a grave ...

[dutchbolanfan]

Destiny....

[VapourTrail2006]

Is is coincidence, or is it destiny?

What I'm saying is:

1. Marc Bolan dies in a car crash

2. He just happens to be the (Ford) Escort of Pop

3. Go figure.

[randybullcow]

There are some strange coincidences surrounding the death of Marc Bolan.The spookiest being the opening line from his 1972 top 3 single "Solid Gold Easy Action".

"Life is the same as it always will be,Easy as picking foxes from a tree".

The regestration plate of the car he died in was FOX661L.

There are also many more but they're too

numerous to go into here.

[sphinxpuzzle]

He didn't drive yet so many of his songs reference cars! Lyrics-

-"Tyrannosaurus rex, the eater of cars"

-cadillac king

-jeepster

-buick mckaine

etc...

[pielowich]

Why is June coming through here?

[JezebelDecibel]

Mark Bolan was just so Sensual :)

[rocksimo93]

you right! :D

[josepolo950]

HE had a very good accent for coming from a working class family!!!!he did not sound cockney at all but rather educated accent!!!!

really sweet!!!!

[Fern0111]

he looks like sigourney weaver

[krakra58]

To think of this beautiful creature laying still on that dreadful morning....is sometimes so hard to bear! Vanity comes before the fall....Stupid Marc & Gloria!!

[paintedsibyl]

Oh gosh... it's so creepy when he says "I don't think I'll live that long."

[dirtysweetheather]

Its such a shame! I watched an interview about Marc and they said that he never drove because he "knew" he was going to die young and in a car accident...

[josepolo950]

GOsh thats a big sacrifice!!!So he couldsee in the future then!!!

[JonnyLisboa]

Someone should make a film about Marc' s life.

Cast Johnny Depp as Marc and call it "Life's a Gas".

[KenBuddah]

How about Noel Fielding from The Mighty Boosh as Marc Bolan? Or maybe Casey Affleck?

[finno123456]

He looks the very same as johny depp he is the spitting image of him

[middlespoon]

WoW that would be fantastic, great idea. I've always loved Marc and I think Johnny Depp is pretty cute too.

[randybullcow]

There were rumours many years ago that Johnny Depp was to play Marc in a film,this was right at the beginning of his career,and I think that he could have done it as well,amazing actor!!!

[anna315]

he really wasn't nasty to everyone, i dont know anyone who disliked him. he got a bit of an ego in the mid 70s due to cocaine but by the end he was clean, happy, healthy. and definitely not nasty. his music was even getting much better, he was really being influenced by punk.

[222ferrett222]

he was nasty to everyone, a prime donna. awful, but early great then bad to the end

[pargaluvva]

Oh beautiful, beautiful baby (Marc not Russell!) Love and miss ya loads. Gxxx

[jamierourketen]

by the time of his death no one was buying his records,punk came along and blew this kind of music away,sad but true...

[adeworks]

Yeah but even Steve Jones wore a Marc Bolan T shirt at the time. Everyone thought T Rex were great...

[rocksimo93]

yeah.. he was a lovely man, but with life too short... MARC FOR EVER!

[WillamLite]

He was right. "I don't think I live that long"...

[kioko3737]

I think it's really sad that he says ''I don't think I'll live that long.''

He only lived for 5 years after. RIP Marc.

[AviatorsMusic]

He's much more intelligent man than I'd ever realised. Quite a lovely guy, and what a shame his life was cut short. I've always loved his work.

[meredumais]

Wow. Those closing words gave me the chills...

[KIERSZTEN]

he was the main man rip mr feld  always

[MerryMary07]

Marc and Ringo were good friends. Just thought I would mention that. He was Ringo's Protégé.

[jdccec]

A truly beautiful man.

[krakra58]

I love Marc...always have always will....r.i.p. my beautiful boy...see you later...

[hanifkureishi4]

It's probably just me, but he reminds me of Noel Fielding. Class act all the same though

[deviouskid]

noel has said he's a fan of his like

[ritorto]

most gorgeous pop star ever lived xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[shadowranglers]

I Believe Marcs Magickal mission on this planet was completed and his untimely departure has carved his name deeply on the face of history, his vibrations have burned and shaped how we are today and sad as it seems he knew he was not long for this place, his spirit has got many millions of otherwise dull planets to TURN ON!!!!!!!!! We should be thankful for the brief but blinding light he shone into our dim and dingy existance. Bolan will forever keep on a rollin!

[khisanth75]

Prophetic last words indeed. as if he really did know. Wish you were with us for longer to see what magic you could create for us

[ditaj]

he looks so child like and scared when he asked him about what he will be doing in 30 years. its so sad, a great loss to us all

[snuffymuffin333]

my lifetime hero...rock on marc !!!!

[eliaskollado]

we love to boogie !

[ybot1983]

now thats a superstar not the pond life that goes for celebrity now

[bluebellrock]

How prescient. He knew.

[blondeLAH]

My mum actully has the numberplate and half-written crossword that she found in the mini him and his girlfriend crashed in. Pretty amazing stuff!

[MarcBolan47]

wow! ...i'd love you to steal that for me hahhaa ;)

[frenchingthebully]

amazing or creepy?

[madwaddies]

that end gives me the chills

its scary that he knew that he wasnt going to live that long

[skilski2003]

And so, we lost a beautiful man, talent and spirit. He knew long before he would not live very long. So much I've read where he indicates that. I hope he's still with us/those who miss him so much.

[vixiebooboo]

Marc is so beautiful...

THAT WAS SPOOKY AT THE END......