T. Rex -Bang a Gong (Get it On) | REACTION

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[@jamelakajamal]

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[@threwthelookingglass7194]

always trying to remember be humble and bw a good human, manyways we have that musicality? oh ya.. here in Tucson. ... hope its not 111%!outside where your at like it is here

[@johncampbell756]

The song compares a girl to a car, but the video uses a motorcycle. Oops.

[@nilesdelta8636]

One of the greatest ever rocknroll songs ever man peace .

[@pookiemartinez3909]

Marc Bolan.

[@jonatanserna5321]

React to Kumbala from Maldita vencindad, promise you will love the song

[@leeroyrokkenrohl5507]

Listen to every drop of T-Rex that exists- they were the coolest band that most people never heard of and don't even realize that they're missing out!

[@pseudoty]

What is the meaning of the I love Rock n Roll album cover in your profile?

[@cherrymcgregor535]

Depends where you live ! In the U.K. everyone over 40 ( and many under ) know exactly who they are! I have all the biggest hits in vinyl

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@cherrymcgregor535 Yes, I just watched a documentary last night. Had no idea how huge Marc Bolan was in the UK. Not too be confused with the great Tommy Bolin. Are you familiar?

[@cherrymcgregor535]

@@jgsrhythm100 no I’m not familiar with him Obviously Marc was British.he is citied as starting the glam rock movement when he appeared on “ top of the pops “ in sequins and glitter on his face ( included groups such as “ Sweet “ ( worth checking out as very tongue in cheek ) and of course ,Queen and suddenly all the men were wearing makeup!He died before he was 30 ( he crashed into a tree ) I remember how all us teens were devastated

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@cherrymcgregor535 Both unrelated but died less than a year apart. Tommy 25 1976 Marc 29 1977. Check Tommy Bolin's albums " Teaser" & Private Eyes.

[@MrBobbyz24]

"20th Century Boy" is another great song by them, my favorite of theirs.

[@NathanWind99]

One of the greatest guitar riffs of all time!

[@MrBobbyz24]

@@NathanWind99 Also one of the most covered songs of the past 50 years. Ty Segall, Def Leopard, Placebo, GIRLSCHOOL, and The Big 6 have all covered it. Probably others.

[@Islendingar]

Absolutely !! One of the most recognisable riffs and just from a couple of notes ……. Awesome band and tragic how Marc died too ….. far far too young …… xxx

[@tanya2299]

I was thinking about this song, when I saw this reaction. The cover version in Velvet Goldmine was my introduction to the song; which made me seek out the original.

[@elizabethstoffel1016]

Def Leppard did a great cover of 20th Century Boy, with Brian May, at the VH1 Rock Honors.

[@sukie584]

One of the most unique voices and lyricists ever. Cosmic Dancer is impossibly beautiful..

[@dagnabbit6187]

@sukie584. Well I gave you a thumbs up but I think “ Seagull Woman “ & “ The Time of The Love Is Now “ is better !

[@sukie584]

@@dagnabbit6187 they work too!

[@brendanfromireland]

Dance right out the womb

[@b00jen81]

Agreed!! The entire Electric Warrior album is fantastic but Cosmic Dancer is one of my all time fave songs

[@NewBluesBros]

@@brendanfromireland Same here. Got turned on to T.Rex when I was 13. Way back in the late 70's.

[@walterpanovs]

The supergroup The Power Station, featuring Robert Palmer on lead vocals, had a hit with a cover of this glam rock anthem in 1985. The video got a lot of MTV play.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

The Power Station was a damn good supergroup!

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

Yes with the late Robert Palmer, the late Tony Thompson of Chic, John Taylor and Andy Taylor, both from Duran Duran with production by Bernard Edwards who was also from Chic

[@sallyphillips9175]

@@UniversalBlackRocker YES! My forever crush, John Taylor.

[@sixpakshaker88]

@@djhrecordhound4391 So was Arcadia.

[@rachel-in-the-208]

I still can’t believe Robert Palmer is gone!!! 🥺

[@jonquixote7691]

I feel that Marc Bolan is often overlooked, which is a shame. He was one of the frontrunners of glam rock and, in my eyes, did it best. The man was practically oozing with mojo.

[@tezzrterry7485]

Marc taught David Bowie about glam rock, and started a whole genre.

[@avatar997]

He was doing Prince before Prince came along...

[@rich56ca]

Possibly one of the catchiest songs ever recorded. A classic rock staple. Too bad about Bolan. Went way too soon.

[@fortune2006]

Yeah so true plus Jimi Hendrix died well too young as well one of the amazing at guitar

[@nickbarber3315]

It’s dirty sweet oh yeah

[@elementalchildd1887]

Hot love is in my view. La la la Malala laaaa

[@louisb5563]

Waaay too soon...

[@burninsherman1037]

Forreal, man. Dude was a pioneer in glam, and everyone who likes the genre owes him a thanks.

[@jaymilu6384]

Powers Station redid this song in the 80’s ( Robert Palmer and members of Duran Duran) probably why it sounds familiar

[@djhrecordhound4391]

Everyone forgets Bernard Edwards from Chic was responsible for the funk of Power Station too

[@AJ17_]

Don't forget Tony Thompson of Chic!

[@Joe-Flow]

Powerstation was one of the coolest acts on Saturday Night Live, too bad no video footage can be found.

[@jaymilu6384]

@@Joe-Flow I found it on FB just now. Pretty cool to see them

[@KittKattKlub]

It was epic

[@raycurtis4393]

Marc Bolan was one of the greatest songwriters in history. From the early Tyrannosaurus Rex acoustic hippy music to the final T Rex album every song was amazing I would reccomend checking out everything

[@saxa21]

The King of Glam Rock number 1

[@willdwyer6782]

Between 1970 and 1973, T-Rex put 11 singles in the top 10 on the British charts. At one point they were almost as popular as the Beatles.

[@fday1964]

I Love To Boogie, Hot Love, Ride A White Swan, Jeepster are a few other songs to check out.

[@Richard_Jones]

Never mind 20th Century Boy, Deborah and many many more.....

[@bibakroll8999]

Ride a White Swan is probably my favourite with Jeepster a close second.

[@marje8249]

I haven’t seen a react to ‘I love to Boogie’ yet... love that song 🎶

[@klaptongroovemaster]

"Meanwhile I'm still thinking..." That's an homage to Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie" from 1959.

[@davidogg5269]

REO Speedwagon has a killer cover of Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie", from the REO TWO album. The wailing saxophone on this version is the great "Yakety Sax" Boots Randolph. This will get your heart thumpin', feet tappin', and fingers snappin'...kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3eXaH6nbbuBhLc

[@fligler]

Electric Warrior Album was in everyones Record collection in the 70's.

[@capcolombie3834]

Still is in mine,

[@howardchambers9679]

I saved my paper round wages for weeks to buy Electric Warrior. Still one of my favourite albums

[@quinny6920]

One of my all time fav songs!! GET IT T REX!!!!!!!

[@djhrecordhound4391]

RECORD FACT: The backgrounds are Turtles singers Flo and Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan)

[@brentlee1043]

The Mighty T- REX. RIP Marc Bolan the lead singer and a fabulous guitarist the group pioneered Glam Rock

[@theodoreritola9758]

Bang a gong was a monster hit in 1972 ,, The 70s Baby

[@theodoreritola9758]

Jamel This was a big hit when 3 Dog Night was Huge Early 70s

[@richardkeating3575]

This was the band that got me into buying records and this was one of the first records I bought. They were the first glam-rock band that paved the way for Bowie, Slade and everything that came afterwards, so many bands and performers claimed to be influenced by Marc Bolan. This song has been used in endless movies and commercials, lastly I think in a beer commercial with Charlie Sheen.

[@newodkin]

They were the biggest band in the entire world for a brief moment in the '70s..except in America. Here, they're considered a one-hit wonder. Ringo directed a feature length documentary about singer Marc Bolan. Bolan hosted his own weekly TV series at one point! Last I looked all the episodes are on KZbin. He tragically didn't survive the '70s.

[@karencrookshank4971]

Marc was killed just up the road from my home. Absolutely tragic.

[@pauljansen1137]

well..if you are going to do T- rex....next should be "children of the revolution"...

[@danadnauseam]

Also 20th Century Boy, Ride a White Swan, and Life's a Gas.

[@rickpratchett6758]

There was a GREAT Aussie movie inspired by that song! Here's the trailer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npfRd5Wrd5KlfM0

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

We can't be fooled!

[@katerosato8081]

YAAAASSSSSSSS!

[@sandyleewhite]

There are not many people that can pull off, what Marc Bolan is wearing & still look like the sexiest man alive!!! Such an underrated band, that produced excellent music!!!

[@DeidreL9]

Oh he was GORGEOUS🥰😍❤️

[@sandyleewhite]

@@DeidreL9 😍 RIGHT 😍

[@karencrookshank4971]

I can reliably tell you that sales of green velvet trousers, satin jackets and Rupert Bear t shirts rocketed, in King’s Rd and Kensington Market! Marc was pure sex on legs. So hot 🔥

[@reethkitchards]

TRex is Funky my man, listen to the entire record “Electric Warrior”...one of the greatest rock records ever...He was the sensation before David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust. Plus women love that record.

[@MicahFoxxMusic]

Jeepster would be the logical next review for T. Rex Electric Warrior

[@WhatAboutThemApples]

Hot Love

[@jamiedejean1263]

@@WhatAboutThemApples Also Children of the Revolution

[@dalem8332]

Great song! This was their one Top Ten Hit in the USA and Canada but in the UK T. Rex were huge! Several big hits and successful albums! Here in Canada their Electric Warrior album and Slider album did very well. Tanx was also a great album! I had them all. Loved Marc Bolan & T.Rex! ♥️🎼🎼🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@karenbilyk-vogel6553]

Coolest, glam 👑 rock band that started everything!!! T-REX💖💖

[@TheRedWaltz24]

T. Rex was awesome. "Cosmic Dancer" worth reacting to next.

[@libbykemp4837]

Cosmic dancer is a amazing song

[@robtaylormusic]

@@libbykemp4837 For sure, will blow Jamal's mind!!!

[@shelleybleu4903]

Canada had the best of both worlds. All the American bands, but all the great UK bands too. T Rex very popular here.

[@personalcheeses8073]

Wherever you are in the world you can enjoy music from anywhere

[@michaeltaylor8835]

@@personalcheeses8073 Becos Internet

[@personalcheeses8073]

@@michaeltaylor8835 I liked plenty of bands from around the world when I was growing up pre internet. Ever heard of the radio or record shops? We used to tune into stations all over the world. Back then we head real artists not minimally talented people relying on auto tune And I don’t mean just Western artists African and Indian music was massive in the 70s. It’s a bit too sanitised now for my liking

[@MadSlantedPowers]

@@personalcheeses8073 True, but often we were limited by what the radio stations played. You would have to search out other music, or have a friend introduce you to it. I live close to Canada, so I am familiar with some bands and songs that were not as popular in other parts of the USA.

[@kJ922-h3j]

It is mad how many great bands the U.K. has had though

[@connieb4372]

T-Rex did a Christmas show in the UK in 1971 in which Elton John was seen on the piano. Just fun fact I read a long time ago. I think I've seen that performance as well.. It was on Top of the Pops.

[@doobiedave9686]

Jamel, you should check out the video of T-Rex performing this song on The Midnight Special from 1973. You talk about how the crowd on The Midnight Special never move, well, T-Rex epic performance of this song on the show has the crowd going crazy !!! 🔥💯🙌👍✌️

[@deborahcornell171]

The elfin but oh so naughty mastermind of T. Rex is Marc Bolan, one of the creators of Glam Rock. Saw them live about '73. They were HUGE in Europe, had some success here but not quite as much. When I saw them they were opening for The Guess Who. Before the show, the question went up & down the line of people waiting to get in "Who are you here for?". The resounding answer was "T. Rex!" Everyone loved The Guess Who too but Bolan is who we really wanted to see. Got some pics of him too. Try "Jeepster", "Cosmic Dancer" or "Born to Boogie". Bolan's a bit of an acquired taste but I think you'd get it.💙🌿💚

[@jgsrhythm100]

How about the great Tommy Bolin? Check Poast Toastee, Homeward Strut, People People.

[@Varaderocc]

Sad Marc Bolan died so young. He was close with David Bowie and there were talks of them forming a band.

[@dranet47]

He was friends with Elton John too. There's another video for this song and you can see Elton playing the piano.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Also sad Tommy Bolin died even younger. If unfamiliar with the great Tommy Bolin check Poast Toastee, People People, Homeward Strut and Wild Dogs.

[@stephaniebrown9799]

😯 That would've been amazing.

[@roxannemoser]

Marc's death was tragic.

[@chrisf.7980]

@Antonio Carlin Bowie also stepped in to be a godfather to Sean Lennon after his father, John, was shot. He took him on outings to museums, etc. Bowie had a history of lending a hand to people who were struggling, but kept this sort of thing pretty hush-hush. He was a very private person.

[@stevious7278]

"Children Of The Revolution" by T Rex soon please!

[@sosmra]

This is one of my favorite bands growing up, this guitar sound never gets old! I think Marc was ahead of his time. Thank you Jamal.

[@googoo-gjoob]

and meanwhile.... _im stilllllll thinkin_

[@johndavis7533]

Marc Bolan was trippin' balls during the filming of this Jeepster is also a fine tune to introduce your ears to

[@MrMigido]

lol. He is off his tits. worst vid performance of this awesome song to use for reaction!

[@serendipityshopnyc]

This song is pure essence of early 1970s hair metal rock, and impossible not to move to. A classic. Glad you got around to it, Jamal!

[@DJHolte]

The lyric he sings at the very end ("Meanwhile, I'm still thinkin'") is a tribute to Chuck Berry, as that's originally a line from his 1959 song Little Queenie.

[@suetrunnell9524]

One of my FAVORITES! Marc Bolan. Gone too soon.

[@thewalruswasjason101]

Song is so groovy

[@theodoreritola9758]

T Rex , Slade , And Sweet started Glam Rock in the EARLY 70s

[@raytalbot5890]

Song on my childhood, laying in a hospital bed with my little radio & a ear plug … love T Rex 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍

[@Haptophobic]

I was one of the people who requested this. I'm so excited to see you doing it. Please do 20th Century Boy next.

[@14gilbertst]

I think this was on a K-Tel compilation record I bought when I was 12. Brings to mind, 'All the Young Dudes' by Mott the Hoople........and that whole Bowie thang.

[@southernsass2937]

Wow! you always bring back something I haven't heard in so long. ❤

[@emilyjaramillo3099]

I agree, bringing back sweet memories.

[@southernsass2937]

@@emilyjaramillo3099 Indeed, Love it!

[@garlooroztox]

The unseen backup singers are Flo and Eddie the main guys from the Turtles.

[@patrickingalls5954]

Cool never knew that. Got to see old Flo and Eddie at Epcot in Disney World. Never thought I would ever have the chance to see those two. Great show too.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Saw Flo and Eddie at the state fair here. They were awesome, very funny and chatty and really endearing. Sang good too.

[@patrickingalls5954]

@@sourisvoleur4854 yes they are hilarious. When we saw them at Epcot they had the drummer from the Buckingham's and the key board player from the Cars. After the show took the kids down to the stage. Yakked with the drummer. My son's jazz band at school played their song Mercy,mercy. He got a kick out of that. He said Flo and Eddie usually came out and talked with people too but both of them were just super tiered. Peace!

[@garlooroztox]

@@sourisvoleur4854 There are some good songs on their solo albums and late Turtles LPs.

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

And little trivia, the person who played the sax on the song is Ian McDonald of King Crimson and Foreigner

[@TheCosmicGenius]

The lead singer, & brains behind T. Rex, Marc Bolan died young - 2 weeks before his 30th birthday. He had heath issues, & was killed in a car crash. Rest In Peace, brother!

[@jonrhythm3686]

Check out the Midnight Special version. Those backup singers!

[@kbusby4824]

Too right!!

[@eldermorecare4299]

you need to see the midnight special version of this! real LIVE!

[@NyMyers64]

There's a great live version of this floating around on KZbin from - where else? - The Midnight Special. Cool stuff.

[@GivnoFyux444]

"Top of the Pops'? [both]

[@NyMyers64]

@@ginnywhat5777 I think that was Top Of The Pops and I think they just mimed to a prerecorded track there, not sure.

[@patrickingalls5954]

Well You scratched the T- Rex surface. Now just any T- Rex you pick at random you will not be disappointed guaranteed! Peace and love to ya!

[@grahamjones3259]

Ride a White Swan, Dreamy Lady, Deborah and Children of the Revolution, just some of Bolan’s great songs. Juat dig into everything he did with T-Rex. An amazing band and an incredible talent that was taken from us too soon.

[@LynneConnolly]

Saw them live a few times, mostly with Steve Peregrine Took. Marc Bolan was tiny. Around 5 feet 4, a little bit smaller than me.

[@saxa21]

You are very lucky Marc will never be bettered.

[@bob_._.]

This may have been a clip from Top of the Pops or something like it - on a lot of music shows that were aimed at young people back then the artists performed to their recording. That's why you'll see electric guitars that aren't plugged in. T. Rex was the first of the "hair bands" and strongly influenced groups like Queen and Mott the Hoople.

[@boydbonno]

If you continue discovering T. Rex you should check out ‘Metal Guru’, ‘Hot Love’ and ‘Life’s a Gas’! Love the content man, love from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@bradparnell614]

This is the one I've told you about checking out the Midnight Special version. This is a great song and there was also a great cover in the 80s by Powerstation that's worth checking out. The Midnight Special concert though is a fantastic performance that will knock your socks off!

[@bradparnell614]

That's what I thought too. It stands out among the bands that just got up and did their song. Nothing against those performances, many of which were fantastic, but T-Rex definitely went the extra mile on that show.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

This song was written and recorded when T. Rex was touring America in 1971. The group had made inroads in their native UK with their 1970 self-titled album, but were little-known in the US. Marc Bolan wanted to change that by coming up with something that would strike to the heart in America. According to T. Rex drummer Bill Legend, he and Bolan worked out the rhythm one day in Bolan's hotel room, and when the tour got to Los Angeles, the group reconvened with members of the team that worked on their first album: producer Tony Visconti and backup singers Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, who were members of The Turtles and recorded as Flo & Eddie. At Kaylan's home in Laurel Canyon, they spent all night working up the song, and the next day, they recorded it at Wally Heider Studios in LA. When they got to the studio, they had the chorus, the rhythm, and the "you're dirty and sweet" line, but Bolan had to come up with the other lyrics on the spot, indicating he wasn't thinking too hard about them. Everyone agrees that cocaine was involved throughout the process.

[@BlackSo1]

Electric Warrior one of the best albums ever.

[@dawnjensen5615]

I love that song. Thank you

[@buzzwerd8093]

Cab Calloway mentions kicking the gong around in Minnie the Moocher. There's a Betty Boop cartoon featuring that song.

[@groofay]

T Rex made some iconic songs that are woven into the fabric of modern pop culture, and they are criminally under-acknowledged. Love to see them getting their due.

[@syx9986]

Prince definitely reworked this when he wrote Cream.

[@donniehagy5125]

Sha-boogie, bop....

[@lepoetress]

Until you said that, it sure does

[@Dakka0451]

If you ever watched Remember the Titans you'll remember this song. It plays during the Football montage scene. It's also in a lot of other movies as well.

[@megancooley2389]

I think that was "Long Cool Woman" by The Hollies

[@turnerdan53]

This was a high tech video for the early 70's.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

LOL, the rolling background thing was being done in Hanna-Barbera's TV animation for about 14 years before this. Max Fleischer actually shot cartoon cels in front of small sets being moved on a turntable. It's why 1930s Popeye and Betty Boop films almost look like 3D. Long story short, other than "chroma key" (TV's "green screen"), most of their tech was old by then.

[@turnerdan53]

Most videos from the late 60's early 70's unless shot for a TV show or movie was shot on 8mm in black and white. I remember James Taylors Fire and Rain video with a young Liza Minnelli running around and rolling on the ground for the length of the song.

[@GEGE-bx3fj]

One of their BEST songs EVER Hey sweet mam, keep on dancing Be well Fr across the waters Canada 🇨🇦 🐥❣️🐥hugs 2 all.

[@ritacarducci344]

Gotta get up and throw down to this 🎶🎶🎶😍

[@jackies5481]

Marc Bolan, the lead singer, died way too young. He was one of the ones who started the glam rock genre. Check out the live version with Elton John on the piano!

[@frederickvondinkerberg7721]

Elton was miming... Rick Wakeman played on the recording

[@michaelbuhl4250]

I dig T.Rex. There was a cover of this song in the '80s that was a hit, but I don't remember who did it. This song and "Jeepster" are the two by T.Rex (Marc Bolan) that get covered most frequently.

[@MrsMillwall]

T Rex!!! Marc Bolan is everything ❤⭐

[@personalcheeses8073]

Saw them live at a free concert in 1975. For The Queen’s Silver Jubilee. That was a great year. Great music, great weather, Power cuts and strikes. But we were too young to care. I’m talking the UK of course

[@yvetteadshead4212]

The 70's, loved it

[@Colstonewall]

Marc Bolan, a real dandy in the underworld.

[@roberthofmann8403]

I just searched T-Rex. First, there was a video for Bang A Gong. Then there was Jamal's reaction video to T-Rex and then nothing but dinosaur videos. Lol

[@go234ko96ts5]

My favorite T. Rex song of all times led by lead singer and writer Marc Bolan, song came out in 1971. Marc in 1977 tragically died in an auto accident at the young age of 29. RIP Marc. The genre of their music back then was glam rock, pop and soul. T.- Rex earlier had a hit song called HOT LOVE. Their 1971 album ELECTRIC WARRIOR has many good songs on it and worth a listen.

[@827dusty]

good tune from the early 70s.

[@Arcege]

I always took 'dirty sweet' as more of a high school vixen than a streetwalker, but that's my interpretation.

[@leeroyrokkenrohl5507]

And you probably recognize the Robert Palmer cover of this song if you were checking out his stuff earlier on.

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

Actually it’s Power Station with Robert Palmer as lead singer ✌🏻

[@jillgehrke7262]

@@ThePittsburghToddy With John Taylor from Duran Duran!

[@djhrecordhound4391]

Don't forget Bernard from Chic!

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

@@jillgehrke7262 And also Andy Taylor from Duran Duran, Tony Thompson from Chic plus Bernard Edwards, also from Chic was the producer and I think he played bass on their second album ✌🏻

[@AJ17_]

@@ThePittsburghToddy Yep Bernard played on the 2nd album "Living In Fear" after John Taylor dropped out (dude was going through a lot of personal stuff at the time).

[@nancyray9651]

One of my favorite songs from my days in high school almost 50 years ago. Dirty, sweet, and you’re my girl 😎😎☮️☮️🆒🆒🎶🎶🎶

[@leoboyle]

It's great that you chose this track and it looks like you enjoyed it too. I'm a big Marc Bolan/T.Rex fan and I even got to record this track in the studio in 1995. Unfortunately, the video you chose wasn't the best performance of the song (Yes, the group were miming to the recorded version of the song) - it was a badly done TV appearance in Europe and although in colour and reasonably clarity, it didn't capture T.Rex at their best. The song was their second of four U.K. No.1 singles in 1971 to 1972 and it was their biggest charting hit in the U.S., where it was a Top 10 hit, supported by a live tour that they did. Ironically, these days, American music listeners are probably more familiar with their U.K. Top 10 hits, "Children of the Revolution" or "20th Century Boy" (Which featured in a famous career launching Levi Jeans TV commercial featuring a young Brad Pitt in 1991). Marc Bolan started his music career in the early/mid 1960's, idolizing the folk sounds of Bob Dylan (Marc was a self taught guitarist), he moved onto proto electric guitar Rock (Similar to The Who), before morphing into English folk tinged pop (Following in the wake of Fairport Convention). He formed a Duo called Tyrannosaurus Rex and unleashed a mix of music and poetry on an mystified English Public. Coming at the right time in the late 1960's, the group's third album even outsold one of the albums by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. By late 1970 (After changing his duo partner), Marc had expanded the group with two additional members and embraced the more electric Rock/Pop sound of "T.Rex" (Further developments followed in the remaining years up to 1977). As "Get It On" (As the song was called in the U.K. - the "Bang A Gong" part was added to the U.S. release of the song to avoid a copyright clash with another song called that at the time) was written during the early years of "T.Rex", it still had mystical acoustic lyrics left over from the days of "Tyrannosaurus Rex", which must've lost some of it's translation when released in the U.S., although as you have noticed, the general message of the song is still quite clear. Additionally, the track featured a pair of (Male) American Backing Vocalists, Mark Volman + Howard Kaylan, which greatly elevated the track. They had been in the group, "The Turtles" and had also worked with "Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention". This American assistance might've been a conscious effort to appeal to the American market. Marc further went on to feature American singers as his Backing Vocalists (Such as Gloria Jones, who later became the Mother of their Son in 1975), embracing a "Cosmic Soul" sound, long before David Bowie did the same thing with the "Young American" album later on. Marc Bolan and David Bowie were friends, but were also chart rivals and were quite competitive. They worked together and David appeared, briefly, with Marc on his own U.K. TV show, "Marc" on the 3rd of September 1977. Tragically, Marc died in a car crash on the 16th of September 1977 at the age of 29. His timeless music has remained popular and continues to inspire new artists. "Get it On" was only the tip of the iceberg! :-)

[@bradneubauer4694]

When I am sad, I slide!

[@shariwelch8760]

More T Rex! Try Cosmic Dancer next! 😊

[@jillgehrke7262]

Yes!!!!! Love T-Rex!

[@milosit]

I remember watching the BBC news hearing that Marc had crashed his Mini and died from the injuries. So sad. A huge fan of T-Rex is Captain Sensible. You should review some of his work. Captain is a founding member and lead guitarist for legendary punk band The Damned in 1976. In fact, Captain did a cover of T-Rex's 'Ride a White Swan' to honor him.

[@TangoEliott]

He was a passenger.

[@josephmalinsky5282]

So many more brilliant hits, try Hot Love, metal guru, Jeepster, children of the revolution... And more

[@djhrecordhound4391]

Mambo Sun would definitely be one of those "and more's"

[@bluraynation5188]

20th Century Boy

[@scottgelb2650]

Also Ballrooms of Mars

[@Ozziecatsmom]

@@scottgelb2650 One of my favourites!

[@oldskool4612]

Love T-Rex ! Electric Warrior is a great LP.

[@smokin714]

T. Rex is criminally underrated. One of my favorites!

[@raymondmanderville505]

Who needs TV when I’ve got T-Rex !

[@Wolfhoundfromthehighseas]

Good stuff right there 💙💙🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@CharCanuck14]

I believe that Marc Bolan (as well as Bowie) really got Glam Rock going.

[@raymondbonington9355]

First person to glam up was Roy wood on the moves hit brontosaurus in 1970 , Jeff lynnes first involvement in a hit single as well .

[@nealabbott6520]

one of the best rock lines ever is, "The television man is crazy, s aying we're juvenile delinquent wrecks. But, man, who needs a TV when I've got T. Rex." d. bowie

[@sisterdebmac]

Commercials, TV shows, movies. One of the most familiar tunes ever.

[@cudwieser3952]

PowerStation did a cover. If you remember Miami Vice, you've probably heard the cover.

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

With my social media friend Michael Des Barres who replaced Robert Palmer at that time.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

Or the big hit Some Like It Hot

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

@@djhrecordhound4391 Yes!!

[@donanderson8550]

Jeepster is a pretty good one

[@8moody1]

Great song! Metal Guru, Rock On, Children Of The Revolution

[@joannparker1977]

This band would have gone on to be HUGE, but the lead singer Marc Bolan died in a tragic car wreck. So did the driver, his partner. T-Rex was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Bolan was an inspiration for: David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Billy Idol, and Peter Gabriel (his Genesis days). Please check out “Mambo Sun” live. Side note: I was 11 when this came out and wasn’t even in to music yet. I just remember going roller skating and was just blown away by this song. I never knew how significant they were until 2019. Marc Bolan was sexy, enigmatic, flamboyant, and talented. Thanks for posting.

[@DeidreL9]

Can you hear me screaming? You must be able to. Marc Bolan, dear God nothing comes close to him! Omg. I’m in heaven. There’s SO many songs of his for you to discover. Hot Love, Children of the Revolution, omg l can’t cope. I’m in love with him and have been my whole life! Jamel you know Gloria Jones? She was his partner and had his son, Rolan. He was only 29 when he died in a car accident. THANK YOU! 😉❤️l requested the hell out of this.🥰❤️

[@wesfizer8991]

Big one

[@KeithB417]

Another great one lost too soon. Marc Bolan was a tremendous guitarist. My wife said you reminded her of Billy Preston. She proved it by showing me Billy's picture with the afro. You guys could have been brothers.

[@BardOfAndromeda]

One of the bestselling bands of the 1970s in the UK And the 70s UK music market was just about as competitive as you could get! Peak Queen, Bowie, Elton John, Bee Gees, Abba, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd - the list goes on. Rolling Stones, Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison still producing great songs. Tom Jones too. And T. Rex sales were right in the mix with them. Yet in the US they are considered obscure. Never could get my head around that.

[@jutwilton7363]

When Mar Bolan died he had a young son rolan Bolan ...none of estate was left to him or his mother and they was left more or less destitute...Marc Bolan close friend and Rolans godfather David Bowie stepped in and financially helped them out and payed for his education right up to when Marc Bolans legal wife died and the estate was handed over to rolan when he was about 19 ,just shows what a generous man David Bowie was

[@jgsrhythm100]

T Rex is Essentially Marc Bolan, but have you heard Tommy Bolin? No relation but oddly passed less than a year apart. Check "Poast Toastee" Deepest, warmest greasiest guitar tone ever! Hugely influential. A must react.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

More T.Rex. Marc Bolan. legend. RIP.

[@mbt1955]

It looks like Prince got a few moves and a little dress style from Marc. Love 'em both.

[@martymathews8163]

We rocked with this song on the AM radio when I was a kid... Love your stuff - nice work.