Marc Bolan & Cilla Black - Life's A Gas

TV appearance from the Cilla Black Show

[@twisttrax]

Bolan is becoming a bigger legend with every passing year

[@paulakhs]

oh yeah! lol

[@Mrpallekuling]

Roger that!

[@curroprr]

absolutely agree

[@mackeydirk8643]

Hell yeah!

[@leahflower9924]

He was so unique his look was one part of it but the voice and his beats always stand out

[@bobbydazzler1780]

Tragic that Marc would be gone only 4 years after this performance. There’s a sweet purity to the duet with just the acoustic guitar. Marc such an icon of the time with effortless cool. Maybe he could have been as big as Bowie, we’ll never know. Bowie recalled their first conversation as rivals in the pop music industry “We looked each other up and down and Marc said ‘your shoes look shit’, I immediately liked him”.

[@mackeydirk8643]

So great.....totally something Marc would say according to how he is remembered by his friends.

[@womba68]

i saw cilla black on some programme or other a few years ago when she was talking about her career and she said this was one of the highlights and she actually still had the feather boa. she seemed very sincere and it was quite moving.

[@micheled.ives-davess2511]

I love this. Cilla and Marc are a great team. Sounds stunning. Marc is missed.

[@MrDannyDetail]

Michele D. Davess And now sadly Cilla will be greatly missed too, but I guess they are up there reprising this duet now.

[@user-iu3yj2dl8j]

Love, love, love this duet! Keep a little Marc in your heart! Happy 2024 world, wishing everyone peace and love.

[@deborahbuchanan3238]

So AGREE! So SWEET!💕🥰💕

[@petermcclenaghan5735]

well blow me down - I am huge fan of Bolan - brilliant song writer and musician

[@donna19968]

Beautiful song ❤

[@mandysmayhem5517]

You as well lovely

[@user-iu3yj2dl8j]

@@mandysmayhem5517 Thank you!

[@micheled.ives-davess2511]

Who could deny his smile. Captivating.

[@11monkeynuts]

Who would have thought it...the king of glam rock singing with 'Our Cilla' But my god does it work! Just fantastic!

[@33Birchmoor]

Two icons pooling their talents.So sad they are both departed.This clip is ,therefore,priceless

[@Kowasi]

Living outside the UK, I somehow missed the news of Ms. Black's passing. Reading this comment is the first I knew of it… what a way to find out, and what a song to find out to.

[@danw1374]

An unusual pairing but somehow it works.

[@penelopee007]

Marc loved Cilla and asked to be on her show... its a shame you dont see him give Cilla his feather boa just before they start singing xxx

[@johnglasby1431]

Can’t believe how good this is, fantastic well done.

[@TC-mb2pw]

i'm old enough to remember this when it was on tv originally - and remebering noticing he had changed 'priestess' into 'princess' in the lyric. Great performance of a great song from his best album 'Electric Warrior'.

[@whitebirchtarot]

When I first sad this I wondered if they asked him to change the word for religious reasons or some thing. Perhaps they thought the word priestess would offend some people. I’m sure he didn’t change it of his own accord. Beautiful song. I’ve always loved it.

[@leebutterworth9689]

Bolan a true legend of music

[@cathyk6979]

Cilla and Marc 2 lovely people down to earth missed very much

[@NeoBurley]

This is such an odd pairing but I love it

[@SixxQueen91]

It’s usually odd ones that work

[@M4BoarBiker]

Just beautiful, T Rex was my first introduction to the world of pop. We were all robbed by Marc's death. In this video Cilla compliments Marc's voice wonderfully. Thanks for the upload. Two stars gone but not forgotten.

[@igorloboda8718]

There no words, how it BEAUTIFULLY!!!

[@toddan11]

Ummm, just wow. This is an amazing duet kids!

[@yvonnenairn9649]

I love this tune! Life's a Gas!!!!! Singing along now with you Marc and Cilla 🤗😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇

[@TheVote2010]

RIP to the fabulous Cilla reunited with Bobby at last, and the formidable Marc Bolan taken way too soon - rest easy guys x

[@minder4u1]

who's knocking her? all we have today are Auto Tuned no talent clones, the ignorant arseholes who give negative feedback do not even know what an actual live performance is. Cilla transformed from a pop singer to a legend because the tv audiences got it, she was human and they wanted to have her perform in the living rooms week after week. Marc Bolan way too early for his time, Marc and T Rex could have so easily slotted the decades after his tragic death. Cilla and Marc both missed R.I.P

[@lanabanana68]

good comment;i love this performance of them together.

[@johndamienreilly]

Very compatible voices, regardless of genre.

[@winfriedrempe5947]

Einfach wunderschön. Beide sind live richtig gut. Marc Bolan auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere. Für mich,wunderschöne Erinnerungen an meine Jugend. Bin 63 und noch immer T.Rex Fan . Für immer. Der Song berührt mich sehr.

[@dougquidam1258]

Beautiful. What a great voice Marc had. This is a great duet

[@garymorris9571]

A typically lovely melody by Bolan, and I like their harmonies. Too much anti-Cilla sentiment around. She was a tremendous talent.

[@littlemissblackdress7587]

Cilla supported Thatcher, the anti Cilla sentiment is justified.

[@suemcdermott231]

Her singing was awful!

[@ysgol3]

Brilliant - Cilla and Marc sing so beautifully together. I remember seeing it on TV all those years ago.

[@stateofdreams1]

What a wonderful duet. A little piece of musical magic.

[@helmutkolm6535]

schau mal Solomon Burke + E.Harris

[@ESutcliffe1]

eww

[@marcstevens8576]

I agree, as it sounds like Elton & Kiki singing Don't Go Breaking My Heart together. Was better than Marc's original version from Electric...

[@billbittinger2274]

People here are knocking Cilla, but Burt Bacharach seemed to think she was pretty swell. And when you hear her sing his tunes, you really can't blame him. This, admittedly, is more novel than anything. But it's still 'Life's a Gas' and that's still a-ok with me. RIP CILLA! RIP MARC!

[@branchenergy]

Bill Bittinger Burt invited Cilla to sing with him in London recently , unfortunately she wasn't well enough to travel. RIP Cilla xx

[@thevisitortjn2]

+Bill Bittinger Indeed. RIP CILLA! RIP MARC.

[@medpub]

Actually, when they recorded Alfie - I don't think Burt was too impressed. But I like Cilla's version, especially the quieter bits, very intimate.

[@trevorduke7897]

Bill Bittinger v

[@koont666]

She had a fantastic voice some of her early records where amazing.

[@whu58]

Beautifully song, and the contrast & harmony of there vocals works a treat!

[@reasonrestored9116]

Cilla was going against the tide here, Bolan was being dismissed and marginalised by the press and media etc. ridiculed in some parts. This was such a sweet moment.

[@traceya9615]

Well said!

[@kimfielding8010]

Agreed

[@michaeldherbage9948]

Their voices worked so well together. Beautiful.

[@danw1374]

An unusual pairing, but somehow it works..RIP to them both

[@SteveBZ69]

Remember this as if it were yesterday. One of my favourite songs to this day. RIP Marc & Cilla.

[@charlisilver7879]

Marc is mesmerizing

[@MelliaBoomBot]

Amazing. I always liked T-Rex but never heard them live until the other day and I could not believe Bolan’s voice nor that he could play guitar..

[@stationofdreams8242]

A wonderful duet by these two great stars both now sadly missed.

[@Blossom1948]

Marc was so lovely ..so very sad how he was taken from the music industry but he and other's will surely live on through their talent ❤️🌹

[@grahamsmith2022]

What a great song writer,the Electric Warrior forever.

[@JeanPierreWhite]

Indeed. My Model 3 is called Electric Warrior.

[@kariauerbach197]

"Oh Yes You Could"! Go Cilla! Rest in Awesomeness Cilla and Marc...

[@andrewsouthgate9127]

This is just fabulous. When I first heard about it, I chuckled, but my god this works so well. Cracking song too, one of Marc's finest.

[@JeanPierreWhite]

Two of my favorite artists in one video. Very unlikely pairing but it works due to their collective talents.

[@christinekillian-jones9888]

This may be the best thing I've seen.

[@bobcaygeon4533]

There voices sound beautiful together!

[@jabbyrowny302]

KEEP A LITTLE MARC IN YOUR HEART

[@MMI5KS]

Most definatly 🤗

[@lauriejanes6511]

Always. 💕

[@danw1374]

Wear a tall hat like a druid in the old days wear a tall hat and a tattooed gown....

[@cathygiuliana9089]

4EVA❤️MARC

[@kevinhogan4473]

Two different types collide and wow what a story

[@philipwood9526]

What a voice Bolan had, he left his Mark on my youth.

[@regsymes1377]

What a great under rated performer Marc was

[@catyear75]

More ! More ! Love Marc Bolan and Cilla Black ! ♥️

[@jmc0075]

simply brilliant.

[@marioolave6334]

Iggy and the stooges says: "at that moment (raw power era) we dont give a fuck Bowie, but, Marc Bolan, was so awesome, like, his music is like the beatles again". P.D: Sorry for y bad english.

[@DutchVanHelsing]

Good People always pick August to die.

[@MultiStrickland]

As Bolan died in September

[@wellesradio]

I live how he changed the line from “priestess” to “princess” for her, and the look on his face. What a beautiful duet. I never thought of this song as a duet, but now I can’t see it any other way when performing it.

[@capercancer6629]

I feel the exact things you wrote... ^-^

[@johnthrelfall5]

Tasteful acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and vocal duet. Very nice sound!

[@billybronco4223]

That was surprisingly good. Both talented in their own very different ways.

[@JenniferFinlayson-n1o]

Cilla and Marc, what an amazing collaboration.

[@janiceowens8553]

Awwh bless 2 legends

[@susanfernandez7475]

I just saw this and I think they sounded beautiful! Marc was gorg as ever....

[@katrinair2833]

let's just take a moment. Marc's shirt.

[@Fordba1]

LUV IT

[@lanabanana68]

i want one just like it :D

[@skipcarpenter2951]

The Definition of Cool

[@ajay999999]

RIP Marc Bolan too

[@coolmacatrain9434]

Marc playing his 1950's Gibson CF 100 Acoustic Guitar....

[@phoenixrising5088]

Cilla had a very unique singing voice. No one else sounds like her, neither past nor present.

[@jefffloyd9470]

Thank God!

[@suemcdermott231]

Her voice was dreadful!

[@fennahrob6934]

Excellent. Steve Took played a huge part in the eventual huge success of the band. Great percussion and vocalist. ✌️

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

How absolutely wonderful.... CHalk and cheese yet they make such a great version of this Marc Bolan song xxxx

[@qwisp]

This was just horrible. Cilla's a sweet woman but Marc clearly needed soul singers to perform his blues boogie with not Mary Poppins.

[@rogercraven1781]

Marc gave her the pink feather scarf and she kept it and was one of her favourite possessions she really did fancy him like little school girl in the playground how she looks at him ❤❤

[@w5winston]

They're charming together.

[@manskullman6509]

Marc Bolans song ”Life’s a Gad” is wonderful. This is is a great version ! Love it ! ❤John

[@diggidydamndave]

Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) could totally play Marc Bolan.

[@robertmiddlemiss6807]

Shocking news yesterday. Just thinking about this last week. She has given us some wonderful memories. RIP Cilla.

[@tez6529]

Marc and Cilla your beautiful , may you both be in a better place xx

[@justinneill5003]

Two very different elements mixed together to create something special, I think it's called chemistry!

[@JME-TV]

Not sure why the narrator is saying “this is a strange one” it’s brilliant

[@getridofglazer1]

I think this is actually from the Cilla Black show which went out on a Saturday night. I think Marc and the band did Mad Donna as well.

[@martynkierszten99]

Yeah spot on mate watched it with ma mum n ma bro 73 r 74 miss ma MAIN man

[@davekm43]

@penelopee007 Yeah 2 legend, but unlikely as a duet, but this also worked very well, it's a shame so many people seem to look at Cilla as a joke, she is a great singer and a great TV personality.

[@sylviemansfield9507]

Rip cilla. You will be missed. X

[@abrahamstudios3208]

Marc Bolan and Cilla Black= The Prime of Music Cheryl Cole and Katy Perry= The Fall of Music

[@darrenwatson2017]

FunnyFlames Studios

[@dolly7139]

R.I.P Cilla. Love this song 👼

[@chantelleadlington]

Marc was gorgeous 😍

[@timpenfield5]

talent

[@suereid1452]

They sound wonderful together, better than most of the stuff we hear these days

[@benjaminwright5936]

Better than most of the stuff of that era or that came before. Great duet.

[@rocknrollbuff]

I had this guitar , I’m officially offering a reward . Legend and fabulous production. Amazing lyrics xx❤

[@user-iu3yj2dl8j]

@@rocknrollbuff Why does all his stuff get ripped off?

[@taste1695]

Incredible chemistry between these two fantastic artists. To see the same chemistry, check out Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro on KZbin singing Stumbling in. Cherish these sublime moments.

[@office82]

Two Epic Duets Right There 👌

[@dynjarren8355]

Strange that I like most of his ballads. He was a rocker but he had good ballads too. Dr. Strange! I’m feeling weird but I got Stars in my Beard! The last line is actually sad. I hope it’s gonna last but he only made it to 29. Way too young to expire. But he lives on forever through his music and clips like this! Thank God for recordings! Audio and Video! And thanks to whoever posted this and to KZbin! RIP Marc Bolan

[@melodygoodman540]

Oh he was so gorgeous!

[@calam8286]

True gem. RIP Cilla.

[@fang_uk]

Just the very idea of this doesn’t seem like it should work, but people forget that our Cilla had a great voice and with Marc’s acoustic arrangement here it all fits together rather brilliantly complimenting each other. Love it.

[@skodiacs]

A beautiful combination of voices!

[@владимиршеховцов-з5ф]

отлично!!!! земля им пухом...

[@todd9031]

Marc Bolan was so far ahead of the flow. Life's a Gas was so cool the first time I heard it. The twist to the lyrics is "I could have"___ I could have loved you, girl, like a planet I could have chained your heart to a star But it really doesn't matter at all No it really doesn't matter at all Life's a gas I could have built a house on the ocean I could have placed our love in the sky But it really doesn't matter at all No it really doesn't matter at all Life's a gas I could have turned you into a priestess I could have burned your fate in the sand But it really doesn't matter at all No it really doesn't matter at all Life's a gas But it really doesn't matter at all No it really doesn't matter at all Life's a gas I hope it's going to last But it really doesn't matter at all No it really doesn't matter at all Life's a gas

[@channel61926]

RIP ...He died today in 1977

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Fabulous.

[@じゅん井川]

次の人生は、マークボランみたいになりたい。

[@zosothezephead837]

An exceptionally good looking guy too.

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Quite simple. Beautiful.

[@robjones2408]

Cilla may have entered in "the light entertainment" field by the early 70s, but it is very clear she could hold her own with Marc who was at the very height of his powers on this elegant version of "Life's A Gas". May they both rest in peace.

[@AlanRoberts-xy4wu]

Surprisingly good 👍🇬🇧

[@wkrp.5]

They Are Most Endearing together. Timeless timeless peice. Love the peck of frienship at the end & of course how lighthearted the song is also. ~R.i.p U two 🧡💐xo ,,Soo Greatly Missed for Always ~

[@lauriejanes6511]

I love this, too, but for me this song is not lighthearted at all. I think it’s very deep and kind of poignant.

[@iggy9955]

My first idol And now i'm 61 and i love Marc like i'm 11🤩

[@lhaaiah2707]

Just before T.REX european tour ! We were waiting for Marc and T.REX for the 12 of march at the Olympia of Paris !I could'nt concentrate on my school work ! I just could not !

[@ATOMIKDOG23]

only one real star....sorry cilla

[@michaelk5507]

This is a truly wonderful performance of one of Marc Bolan's most sublime musical creations. A song of great subtly and sophistication wrapped in an exquisite and beautiful melody, with great, almost jazz-like chords holding everything together. It's such a shame he was taken by the God's so early. The wanted him for themselves.

[@PicRic]

If that ain't two old friendly lovers meeting again ... Just watch Cilla's eyes and Marc's.

[@shosho63449]

so sad 2 of the best gone rip cilla / marc

[@jenmctavish7522]

ledgends cilla and marc rip god took two great people of music