MARC BOLAN T. Rex (Jackellyreed on twitter)
@marcbolantrex
⭐Marc Bolan is magic. Forever our 20th Century Boy: 🎸 🎶 Celebrating Marc's life, music, poetry & legacy #KALMIYH 💕 #TRex #classic #rocknroll
Remembering Steve Took ~ Born 28th July 1949 Steve was a gifted percussionist, inventive backing vocalist, and Marc's 1st partner in Tyrannosaurus Rex. The three albums he made with Marc are pure magic. Unicorn album: 🪘 dailymotion.com/video/x23nu7c #MarcBolan #TRex @fatoldanarchist.bsky.social
MARC BOLAN ~ 1969 July 25th "King Of The Rumbling Spires" single was released. A turning point in Marc's music - 1st use of electric guitar, with heavier sound. Layered instrumentation, including Mellotron. Enjoy: 🎶 youtu.be/Hmg4UQzwX6w 🎸 (Germany sleeve) #marcbolan #TRex
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex 1971 July 24th You're dirty sweet & you're my girl ... "Get It On" hit #1 OTD on UK chart, where it stayed for four weeks - iconic Electric Warrior album out that September. "Get It On" T. Rex TOTP: 🎸 youtu.be/tnLuL7t1Wws 🎶 #marcbolan
MARC BOLAN ~ 1972 July 21st The Slider album was released on this day. Stunning second consecutive iconic album (and Marc's 7th album). With lyrics that could only have been written by Bolan. Here's "Metal Guru" T. Rex on TOTP: youtu.be/HKt_bBvJDzg (Photos: Tony Visconti) #marcbolan #rock #classic
Marc Bolan and Stan Lee 1975~ Marc chatted w/Stan at the London Exhibition of Original Marvel Comics Artwork that year. In T. Rex's song "Mambo Sun", lyrics include Dr. Strange; and in "Teenage Dream", Marc mentions the Silver Surfer. So yes, Marc was a lifelong comics & Stan Lee fan.
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex 1971 July 8th "Get It On" on TOTP They really had fun with this one (see the video) ... Ian McDonald on sax. Marc looks cool but only "glam" is glitter on his cheeks. Erased by BBC, saved in part by German tv show. Watch it here:🎥 youtu.be/ymVZEdvky8c #marcbolan #70s #rock
MARC BOLAN ~ Tyrannosaurus Rex 1968 July 5th ⭐️Marc's 1st album w/Tony Visconti: My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair ... But Now They're Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows.🧙♂️ Marc's songs, guitar /lead vocals; Steve Took percussion/backing vocals. #marcbolan #TRex
My friend Peter Barron has a new song out now and it's a gem. He's such a good songwriter & musician.😎 Beautiful ... give a listen ... link here: 🎸"Underneath The Rainbow"🎶 soundcloud.com/peterbarron/... #music #songwriter #rocknroll #ballad #guitar #original @fatoldanarchist.bsky.social
MARC BOLAN ~T. Rex 1970 July 4th issue, Disc and Music Echo 22 yr old Marc, just before his big breakthrough hit "Ride A White Swan." 📷Barrie Wentzell captured Marc so well, here at Hampstead Heath. 🎸"Ride A White Swan" youtu.be/skjvDLpeh4c%... #marcbolan #TRex @fatoldanarchist.bsky.social
MARC BOLAN ~T. Rex 1971 July 2nd "Get It On" single was released. Following #1 hit "Hot Love," it would go on to top the UK chart for 4 weeks & was a massive global hit. "Get It On" via German TV show: #TRex #marcbolan 🎸 youtu.be/wZkTh_T75QY 🎶
MARC BOLAN ~ Tyrannosaurus Rex 1968 June 29th Midsummer High concert, Hyde Park Free concert ( headline act was Pink Floyd). Photo is Marc & Steve Took in Hyde Park. (📷: Ray Stevenson) #marcbolan #stevetook "Debora" youtu.be/Dg1houuS6Q0
1977 June 22nd "Dandy In The Underworld" Superb performance filmed live, on Get It Together tv show. Marc in great form: 🎶 youtu.be/dx25bxer5lQ?... Photo from this show. #KALMIYH #marcbolan @fatoldanarchist.bsky.social #TRex
And thanks for the retweets! Really appreciate it. My posts are not seen much at all anymore (on either site), but I remain dedicated to sharing Marc's music and legacy. #kalmiyh I know you do, too. ☮️🦢💕
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex 1972 June UK tour (photos: Michael Putland) Mega successful year for T. Rex - iconic album The Slider with singles Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, Children Of The Revolution, Solid Gold Easy Action. Here's "Telegram Sam" via German tv show in '72: ⭐️ youtu.be/EIgPUd_mg_c 🎶
MARC BOLAN ~ 1967 Overdubs finished in June for "Midsummer Night's Scene" by John's Children (written by Marc during his brief time with the band). This record is extremely rare, never released; only a few pressings made. Listen here: 🎸 youtu.be/CNdMti5AFbA 🎶 #marcbolan #andyellision #rare #records
MARC BOLAN ~ 1970 June Hampstead Heath Marc asked Barrie Wentzell to take some photos of him with his new guitar. "Marc calls me and says he's found 'the love of my life, a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar'". Pure magic, Marc and that guitar. "Ride A White Swan"🎸 youtu.be/skjvDLpeh4c%...
Photo by Michael Putland, who took so many great shots of Marc over the years. Also including this one from that UK tour in '72:
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex 1972 June UK Tour Marc riding high on T. Rex's tour bus, with his trusty cine camera. The Slider album only a few weeks away. 'Baby, you know who you are ...' 🎸"Chariot Choogle" youtu.be/JfBiJgLYYFE #marcbolan #TRex #70s #rocknroll
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex 1971 October Marc & Mickey in Amsterdam before T. Rex's gig. Check out this beautiful, unreleased song: "Sailors Of The Highway" ~ ⭐ youtu.be/wJ-pitr_Oos%... 🎸Lovely guitar by Marc. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot) #kalmiyh #marcbolan #TRex
Mickey Finn ~T. Rex Percussionist Oct '69/'74 Born June 3, 1947 (died Jan. 11, 2003) Remembering Mickey with affection on his birthday. Part of the classic T. Rex sound, he was the perfect partner for Marc after Steve Took left. ⭐"Jeepster" live, '72: youtu.be/GaohqHE63n4 #MickeyFinn #MarcBolan
London by night - photo by Jason Hawkes. Just wanted to share one of my favorite photographers of London. This is one of several stunning aerial shots by Jason. His website is prints.jasonhawkes.com #London #aerial #photography
1973 June 1st "The Groover" single was released. Fun, cheeky, stomping rocker, with Tony Visconti also on the intro shout: "T - R - E - X!" Reached #4 on UK chart. Japan issue inner sleeve. #marcbolan #TRex #classic T. Rex on TOTP "The Groover" (with found footage!) ➡️🎶 youtu.be/ZdyKneo3anA%...
MARC BOLAN ~ 1965 May 29th 17-yr-old Marc marched in the nuclear disarmament rally in London on this day, with his guitar slung across his back. He marched with with Donovan, Joan Baez, Vanessa Redgrave & many others.🎸(Marc's on the left.) Photo: Graham Keen #marcbolan #TRex #London
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex 1971 May 14th Nottingham's Albert Hall This is the gig - Kieron Murphy snapped several great shots, including one that became Electric Warrior's iconic album cover. #marcbolan #Nottingham 🎸Electric Warrior full album: archive.org/details/T.Re...
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex So much of Marc's music is joyous. May you live as free, vibrant, and joy-filled as Marc poured into so many of his songs. 🎸Get It On youtu.be/ymVZEdvky8c ⭐️Electric Boogie youtu.be/VB1Slz-GhDw 🎩20th Century Boy youtu.be/9SG65dlho_o 🎶 #marcbolan #TRex #classic #rocknroll
MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex 1972 May Spotlight magazine BP Fallon wrote about Marc's rise to fame and T. Rex's rocketing success. 'The phone rings & someone says Metal Guru is #1 in the singles chart ...' 🎸"Metal Guru, TOTP: youtu.be/tUqAGoPtfto 🎶 #marcbolan #TRex #classic #rock
1972 May 5th "Metal Guru" released OTD. Marc's primal scream intro blasted this song to #1 for 4 weeks on UK chart. It also opens iconic album The Slider. What a phenomenal year '72 was for T. Rex ~ 🎸 youtu.be/tUqAGoPtfto%...
MARC BOLAN ~T. Rex May 1st - Happy Beltane! Marc's 1st big hit (Oct '70) "Ride A White Swan" 🎸https://youtu.be/skjvDLpeh4c Such a joyful song. Lyrics typed by Marc's wife June with his handwritten changes. #marcbolan #TRex #Beltane