The Story Of Marc Bolan & T.Rex (Part 1 of 7)

One-hour special on Marc Bolan recorded in 1987, 10 years after his death. Features full length performances plus interviews with people who were closely associated with him.

Please go to http://www.123video.nl/playvideos.asp?MovieID=95078 to see part 2 which was blocked by WMG (don't you just love these guys ?!?!)

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Music

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• marc
• bolan
• t.rex
• tyrannosaurus
• rex
• documentary
• glam
• pop
• music
• 70s

[SaturdayMorningFever]

what is the name of the song that starts this? the one with the big heavy riff?

[russsmiff1]

Hi. It's 'Children Of The Revolution'.

[TheJonMaster]

is this british?

[russsmiff1]

Yes I believe it is.

[TheJonMaster]

i cant believe it wasnt ever big here thats why i wondered

[russsmiff1]

Sorry I misunderstood. I thought you meant is the documentary British ! T.Rex were all British until Gloria Jones joined the setup. The band couldn't break America. They had a disastrous tour in the States which didn't help either. Get It On charted quite high (as 'Bang A Gong') but that was all. Marc is better known over in the US these days though.

[PAULLONDEN]

Biggest mistake; trading in June for Jones.

[DAVWAVE]

It was a fatal mistake wasn't it?

[AshtonArcher]

@matthewmwolff I'm talking about the documentary, not the music. This was made in 1987 by John Bramley who ran the fanclub at the time. Both of the Bramley's documentaries aren't that insightful - this is the better of the two - still not that good though.

[matthewmwolff]

@AshtonArcher Tut, tut! It's 70's!

[matthewmwolff]

This is great, thanks!

[barstowporter]

T Rex was a magical moment in rock music. 

[Xcokedav096]

Great footage!

[minors2001]

Where is part 2?

[debzeppeliniv]

@AristYdes LMAO!!!

[debzeppeliniv]

@starryian007 not necessarily true, everyone I knew had Electric Warrior, it was a staple in any record collection at the time. True in the early 70s Zeppelin just steam rollered in, and that was that, but they and their music was I suppose more bad ass, but we all liked many dif kinds of music then, I think the glam thing turned alot of dudes off, but still loved the music, look at Queen, I just remember Marc as fun, and his music made us smile.

[satansteddy]

I still remember seeing Marc Bolan and t rex on top of the pops when i was a little girl of only around 2-3 years old dancing infront of the telly when Marc came on .

[satansteddy]

Where's part two?, Would loved to have the full episodes of this doco.

Thanks Marc for the music, without you we wouldn't have the likes of def lepard and many other bands out there like them.

I wish music was still the same as it was back then these day's can't stand today's music, enough of the lady ga-ga and rap stuff. Bring back Marc Bolan and t -rex and hendrix and all those other talented bands from yesteryear.