T.Rex - Dandy In The Underworld (Live 1977)

/ marcbolan

[@cricketbat09]

"All his lovers have left him and his youth's ill-spent, so he cries in the dungeon and tries to repent." - Amazing poetry.

[@johnmacdonald7372]

That lines always makes me freeze

[@ranchu21]

Completely on point considering it was 44 years ago. No surprise it was used for Lord Merlin in Pursuit of Love. Superb reprisal and I for one glad it brings this to a new audience.

[@ffionthedog]

That scene was amazing. I’ve rediscovered the song amd Marc.

[@krithi.msrinivas2636]

I'm here because of Andrew Scott

[@adonaiyah2196]

Really great and i like him and his larry the lamb type voice

[@CyndiH157]

Amen! 🙌✨

[@AcePanno1]

Only Marc could sing a 'POP' song about Greek mythology and pull it off so well, crikey I miss you Marc... I was 17 when you died and I will think of you every day of my life...

[@SweetAeromotion]

goska es how busy is it this time of year? Planning going to his shrine around the 16th (from Scotland) but I kinda hate other people 😂😬

[@user-zo7wt9cj8q]

​@@SweetAeromotion彼の神社があるのですか！素晴らしい。いつか行きたいものです❤

[@lellytalks4296]

No one will ever compare. Ever. I wish I'd been around for this.

[@SixxQueen91]

“Will anyone ever care?” We do. Thank you Marc ❤️

[@susankirkland3852]

I still love this live version so much… just brilliant to see… even 45 years later ❤️🙏🎶

[@emma-janeminshull-turner1242]

This track played perfectly in ' The Pursuit of Love ' Perfect that Bohemian Eccentricity, Love T Rex ,Marc Bolan such a sexy Cat ,along with T/Rex , what a Tune .💚😘🎶🎸

[@YupIknowthatfeeling]

When Andrew Scott arrived in the scene with this playing I was in ecstasy, I'm not even exaggerating, this song is pure heaven

[@grayelizabeth6458]

Can't Believe this was his last Record. Keep a little Marc in your heart😧😙

[@AcePanno1]

Marc is the main man, a great track, very sad he is no longer here :o(

[@macksblog]

It's a tragedy that he died so young.

[@ieuandavies4134]

@@macksblog If you keep a little Marc in your heart he lives on!

[@robertandrews3010]

This guy was so far ahead of his time.....

[@NYLADY13601]

My thoughts exactly! Marc was amazing.

[@MrParisienWalkways]

Yes, he was a genius.

[@MerseYattle]

there is no ahead of time, only inside of time, and outside of time.

[@williamvonschenk2273]

Marc singing his own epitaph.

[@MarcBora6981]

I am Bolan fan for many years. but I have never heard such a guitar solo of him.... Excellent!!! Solo

[@lefthandyandy]

It's OK...but restrained for sure

[@angie7j]

He's fabulous, my generation needs someone like him!

[@MrParisienWalkways]

He was incredible, It was heartbreaking when he died, for a 17 year old fan absolutely heartbreaking.

[@randyrhodes7137]

I think Prince is a modern artist in the same vein

[@williamvonschenk2273]

@@randyrhodes7137 Right on! "Cream" by Prince seemed almost like a T-Rex tribute.

[@lunasanja4574]

Well prince is no more either..

[@adonaiyah2196]

If I could be that i would but rn im just some guy

[@moobathon]

f-in brilliant - love that he could still cut it in 77. Much better live than I thought he was! Why is this song not more famous?

[@lunasanja4574]

He was only 29 there, barely 4 years after his great wave, of course he could still cut it.. he didn‘t go on a hiatus for ages. If he only had lived longer, I‘m sure he‘d stuck around in the charts for a long time

[@delflord]

Whatever the truth, this is a fantastic live version and Marc plays a fab solo too. The mood of this particular Bolan classic IS one of melancholy...........such a timeless slice of Bolan. Delf n Kaz x

[@alainwhyte1660]

This version of "Dandy" is by far the best he ever did, great song but all other versions are just too light weight compared to this live recording.

[@richardaston8018]

The most underrated British rock icon of all time

[@beltanetrex]

The album cut is fantastic and holds up to his 70-73 material. The only thing that could have "improved it" in my opinion was if he had put the solo he plays here live on the album cut. I 100% agree with you in regards to the single version he released in order to omit "cocaine" from the song though. That one sounds hollow and poppy for some reason. Nonetheless, Bolan rocks and there were great tracks on the Dandy album.

[@chegauerke1431]

Agreed.

[@stevefraser8071]

A music icon who knows what other masterpieces he would have written If he had not been taken so tragically !!!!

[@MadderMel]

I have overlooked this genius for way too long ! I got a lot of catching up to do !

[@ebrena1]

He knew how to perform-it's great to see him with all his different antics & his persona change naow & then. His wonderful music ability stayed with us-thank you for posting.

[@OldMod67]

Good version. Get It Together, June 1977, presented by Roy North (Basil Brush's mate!)

[@electricslims]

One of my favorite live performances.

[@lavieenrose5954]

Every time I listen to this song I find myself singing it all day...Rest In Peace Marc ♥️♥️

[@jaspersmythies3122]

beautiful guy, a great Poet, xxx

[@MrParisienWalkways]

More Marc Magic right there. Keep a little Marc in your heart.

[@diegoisaac93]

40 years. Love, Marc

[@mikehayes5889]

Always a sad song to me - absolutely brilliant 💙

[@susankirkland3852]

Truly truly the best performance ever. Marc back to his amazing best. Wow, what a performance. Great sound and vision 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶

[@70erGlam]

He was a dandy of a other world Tanx

[@robgrant129]

King of Glam Rock, voice of an angel!

[@francismcardle9000]

marc bolan gave the damned their breakthrough he new what what was coming next he was instrumental in the punk movement and he is a top top man.

[@jonflynn1]

Exquisite. Divine. Blissful. Truly magnificent. Thanks for uploading this gem.

[@McBenson]

Prince of Players, Pawn of none Born with steel reins on the heart of the Sun Gypsy explorer of the New Jersey Heights Exalted companion of cocaine nights 'Cos he's a Dandy in the Underworld Dandy in the Underworld When will he come up for air, Will anybody ever care At an old eighteen exiled he was To the deserted kingdoms of a mythical Oz Distraction he wanted, to destruction he fell Now he forever stalks the ancient Mansions of hell Now his lovers have left him And his youth's ill spent He cries in the dungeons and tries to repent But change is a monster and changing is hard But he'll freeze away his summers in his Underground yard

[@ABILL1959]

Keep a little bit of Marc in your heart.

[@lucilovecraft1621]

Legend, lives on forever yeah 🤘🏻

[@davidoran123]

"Forever our exalted companion.

[@keithprothero9614]

RIP Herbie Flowers, the great bassist on this track

[@TheMassaCrew]

He's look is perfect in this clip! his hair, makeup, music, EVERYTHING.

[@carlkane653]

very very sad that marc sadly left us too early.he was a fantastic singer.

[@Meandgenevieve]

This is my favourite Marc Bolan song.

[@bighill8272]

Roy North presenting Get It Together. Bring back the 70s all is forgiven LOL

[@williamfisher5749]

underrated tune

[@killkillyouyou]

Mark Bolan's writings lyrics were often separated from the real world , but this song’s lyrics seems as if were clearing up his life.

[@Bolanboogie10]

Gone but will never be forgotten.

[@pinwiz121]

T. Rex, Sweet, Bowie. Kings of glam ❤️

[@bolanbabe]

hes my man....loved him for soooo many years......wont ever stop xxx

[@TelecastPropellor96]

Haunting that he died shortly after. It's like a goodbye.

[@user-lv8dl4ed7e]

マークボランはなんでこんなに素晴らしい曲を作り続けることができたんだろう…。

[@ZipDrumBoogie]

Such a great artist & performer!

[@josejaviermartinpalma5007]

T.Rex & Marck Bolan,fue una lastima que falleciese tan joven.!!!

[@triplucid3563]

BEST VERSION! Amazing rock song!

[@kenpudsey6435]

We are the children of Rarn and we rock on💯

[@MarieRChild]

wonderfull magic marvellous Marc

[@Italiaiskawaii]

3:20 that hair whip was amazing

[@josefheinen5083]

Very good. I love T.Rex. But the original text was "cocaine-nights" and not "T.Rex-nights". On my LP from 1977 he was still singing about "cocain-nights". Let´s dream about the good old times and fly a little bit through the cocaine nights

[@martin77722]

this shows marc was a head of his time died to young still had a lot to give the music world r.i.p to all the band

[@psycurro]

Too beautiful to live, too young to die.

[@treyblake1]

this is one of the best performances of any song ever

[@gwenpeetee]

Aw, wonderful. Takes me back to my glam rock teens...sigh

[@irisdainter6507]

Miss you xxxxxxx

[@stephenvine3104]

Such a great live version of a Bolan classic and what a sad and tragic waste of true talent rock on in the cosmic skies Marc !!! ♥️

[@AcePanno1]

The Man, the Legend

[@sharnjitsharonlalli212]

RIP Marc June and Mickey 🙏💗🙏🙏

[@davidwadsworth6292]

Sharnjit Sharon Lalli and Steve Currie

[@sharnjitsharonlalli212]

David Wadsworth yes and of course May Steve Currie RIP thanks for reminding me 💗🙏

[@barrypotter5751]

Why did you not mention keyboard player Dino Peter dines

[@59bigsid]

When will he come up for air. Fucking Amazing.

[@user-bb2fi1xu4o]

59bigsid

[@MrParisienWalkways]

Absolutely

[@moorelvr7]

Prince of players!!! Love this.

[@teawarlock]

Marc Bolan saved my life 💜

[@alainwhyte1660]

Even though he probably using loads of coke etc, he still pulls off one of his coolest looks!!

[@EvasAngel]

Love U Marc!!

[@MadastheHatter13]

I prefer this to the album version for some reason, they should chuck it on a cd; make a live album compilation thing.

[@Tourkat37]

Genius! Track---Songwriting--Sounds.

[@damonblur569]

Brilliant...marc is fab x

[@davidjohnston2901]

Like this so much more than the album version especially for the "yeah!" at 1.41

[@marcbolanish]

@#WalkAwayI agree! "Teenage nights or heights" or whatever he says makes him sound like a paedo! And it wasn't his fault either, it was the powers that be that thought the word COCAINE was too controversial at the time - Really? Similar to The Stones when they had to change "Lets spend the NIGHT together" to "time" together to appease the American audiences and controversy - what a joke!

[@seanrockoff7793]

@@marcbolanish Live, he usually changed it to "T.Rex nights," and I'm OK with that.

[@marcbolanish]

@@seanrockoff7793 I can definitely deal with that too, thanks!

[@ponline3170]

@@seanrockoff7793 teenage actually

[@ponline3170]

dick 1.42 actually

[@DSilvergun]

Wish he was still with us. Maybe he is.

[@hayleycross3520]

My name is Hayley I been Marc Bolan seen 13 years ago and I love listing to his beautiful 🤩 music 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🎶😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@frenchabortion]

Marc Bolan was such a tiny guy, like Angus and Malcom and Bon (of AC/DC) they were all tiny, so we’re their fingers, maybe that had to do something with their mastering their instruments (Bon of course playing the recorder in “Fraternity” his final pre AC/DC band.

[@3D_Blu-ray_Bunker]

And didn't old Bon play bagpipes on It's A Long way To The Top? I think AC/DC was an opening act on one of Bolan's '76 or '77 TV shows, can't remember which, maybe that Rollin' Bolan special. Anyway, I really love this performance of Dandy.

[@paulthackeray5258]

you lot make me laugh you havnt got a clue this man was the king of punk rock this is where it all started this man was well before his time his musis was far advanced of others I remember his death even though I was very young what a sad loss and for your information he was not a junkie just to put that comment straight .rip marc.

[@susankirkland3852]

Thank goodness for some sensible remarks about drugs and Marc Bolan and punk. Cheers

[@frenchabortion]

Yeah Bolan did coke, not Horse...

[@susieteacake]

The Damned approve this comment.

[@SweetAeromotion]

frenchabortion who didn’t do coke? Good enough for Lindsey Buckingham, good enough for you lol

[@elmo7608]

punk rock?

[@lidiasilva4248]

melhor video da terra

[@terrehautehouse]

Amazing .

[@lucalone]

my favourite T. Rex song

[@frenchabortion]

Awesome footage!

[@PurpleRecords1972]

Makes me wonder if he had lived where he would have gone with the next album as it seemed as tho he'd found a good direction at long last - sad loss

[@philh8288]

WE NEED A MARC BOLAN FILM

[@SequinnedInVelvet]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rock on Sequin x

[@johnparkhill2963]

Few appreciate this. :P Or at least not enough.

[@じゅん井川]

こんな人になりたかった。

[@johnsearley7168]

Those kids wasn't ready for that ...went over their heads .

[@newdamned]

yeah feel sorry for the youth of today , most of todays music is so bland !

[@drstevie]

So brilliant .

[@TheSpacecowboy101]

The boppin elf at his best.

[@initialsGS]

Splendid version. Not quite sure the keyboardist got the Dandy memo, mind.

[@boogieelaine]

He was a beautiful dandy

[@DirtyAssa]

Super great! The kids got really great song for guide them in the world! I love that what people done and accepted then! Marc really hit the jack pot in my mind when ever I seen that first time! Super! All the best! I'm just only a guitar player who looking all the people for make many shows with me, come money too! I push thumbs up! Feels by Assa!

[@user-lv8dl4ed7e]

42years long fan!(^o^)v

[@Zzxhing]

Love this!

[@user-nf3zh8mt3r]

Блин... Марк... Ти-Рекс - форева!!!

[@electricslims]

A good question my friend. I wish I knew...

[@marctoleds6259]

Is the announcer Benny Anderson?

[@1966maryjane]

KALMIYH always

[@suewoodward9833]

Awesome marc

[@christinamaria36DKQ]

oohh i remember from my younger days ;-)

[@dutchbolanfan]

Fab! but I always thought he was on drugs here instead of having a cold ?

[@Gibson260396]

amazing 5*