T.Rex 'Children Of The Revolution'

Hey Cats

No one knows exactly when this promo film was made, there is no mention of it in the excellent book by Cliff McLenehan - A Chronology - which is a day by day account of Marc's life!

Although this was a Uk No.2 smash in September 1972 it is assumed this promo was made by T.Rex's American label Reprise and judging by Marc's appearance in a fetching Zandra Rhodes blouse, this could have been shot during the bands North American tour in the autumn of 1972.

A video for 'Buick MacKane' was also shot at the same time and again captures Marc at this high point of his stardom.

It could be said the heavy use of make-up and the blouses were going a bit over the top but hey the guitar still looks ace!

Apart from promo films made by The Beatles and The Stones, T.Rex can probably claim to be the 3rd act ever to make videos!

This video plus 'Get It On (Bang A Gong)' and 'Jeepster' are now available to buy on the DVD 'The Final Word' which is an amazing documentary and includes extra footage of Tony Visconti dissecting the recording process for 'Ride A White Swan' and 'Jeepster'!

It's now easy to keep a little Marc in your heart.

Dylan White

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[borygoxxx]

we are Children Of The Revolution now :)))))))

[sehusson]

super jaime

[veda1954]

Too much compared to who? I think you should be be more specific. The world is made up of rich and poor, and more often than not it is the rich who help the poor. If you are English, be proud of the aid given to Africa over the last 30-40 years (yes even before Bob Geldorf and Live Aid), be proud of how our emergency services went over to Sri Lanka to help after the Sunami and Haiti after the earthquake.

[youmeatsix6]

i was just saying im in a western country and think all western countrys have to much

[Pavle Nikacevic]

No, we are the Children Of The Air Pollution now...

[BwanaTube]

I was being silly. Bill Hader wasn't even born until 1978.

[veda1954]

You're englih? WTF does that mean? If you donna speaka da lingo donna tryan be cleva man. Nowota mean man?

[meriel5240]

no it's Micky Finn

[BwanaTube]

Isn't that Bill Hader in the green hat on congas? I'm pretty sure it is.

[antonsalminen]

Oh fuck off, you racist piece of scum. Go back to your Tea Party convention. Cunt.

P.S. And how exactly does Muslims immigrating lead to becoming part of the "third world"? If it hadn't been for the Arabs in the 7th century and onwards, the whole of western civilization'd be lagging 200 years behind. Perhaps then your direct ancestors wouldn't have murdered and stolen all property and land of millions of Americans. (You're not an American, you're an immigrant - as all non-native Americans are.)

[nixongill]

Ha. As if all of Europe isn't rapidly becoming third world. Amsterdam almost became a Muslim city council. And because of your small size relative to the US, you will flip hard and fast.