T Rex- Summertime Blues (March 18 1972)

[@bolanmarc7405]

I was there in 72....I was 13.. miss you Marc xxxxx

[@tejaml]

me and sister have been in love with t rex and marc bolan all these years.........

[@KeithMyers-io9fx]

Best version Summer Times Blues . Amazing voice, music

[@manskullman6509]

Marc Bolan’s version of Summetimr Blues is great ! Live ! Love it. ❤ Marc was super great ! - jon fisher

[@PromoagentRockinJohnnyA]

Best version Ive ever heard of this. Rock on Marc

[@user-s1o3nr532]

Bill Legend - brilliant drummer holds it all together here

[@SurreyMan0409]

You’re right - no-one else seems to know what’s going on! All watching Marc to see where he’s going...

[@HassanRadwan133]

Bill, Steve and Mickey all had to watch Marc closely because he just went where he wanted and they had to follow

[@golferrobd]

Saw T Rex in concert Spring 1972 at the DAR Auditorium in Washington DC (can’t remember the exact date; America was their opener). Summertime Blues was their encore song. To me, the best rendition of that song…….(and I love the original by Eddie Cochran). Remember well those days, going to all the record stores looking for the latest (and oldest) T Rex and Tyrannosaurus Rex albums and 45s. He, they, was, were something very special to me in my youth……..

[@Moseyisms]

The amazingly talented and beautiful Marc Bolan ~ fantastic!!

[@kevinsloane7461]

No one, and I do mean no one, ever had such inate, natural swagger. Love that f###ing hair, what a rock god!

[@timmyhamilton56]

I feel sorry that kids of today have nothing like this....

[@Slappinrocker]

I feel sorry for the kids in 72 to here this... Eddie would not Like it!

[@manskullman6509]

@@Slappinrocker Who cares? Kids an enjoy it but yah dont. Like it !

[@jograham1153]

What an absolutely fantastic performance of a rock n roll classic. Marc was a man so far ahead of his time, he would have given Bowie a run for his money if he had lived longer. RIP Marc... your music & poetry will never die.

[@franklinloll2229]

Uh no. He was a 3 chord, always slightly off key wunderkind. Fun to watch and hear because he was unique. The odd quivering vocals was actually indicative that eventually his weak vocal chords wouldve given out.

[@fintanhughes1639]

So the expert speaks me things you talking Bull poop

[@CatharticCreation]

I love them both but marc was dwindling in the latter half of the 70's while david thrived. i don't think they were comparable.

[@chicolopes938]

Gênio. Pensar que os anos 70 e gente como Marc Bolan passaram me deixa triste. Mas sempre é possível reouvi-lo!

[@susankirkland3852]

Yes, Just amazing. Wish I'd been to more concerts back then; thought they'd carry on forever! What a mistake!

[@ijsoti4372]

_What more can I say? T.Rex ~ Incredible performance! Wonderful costumes, amazing music, crazy faaaans! ❤️_

[@troy9477]

Amazing that this was 5 months before i was born. Love T. Rex. 1972 seems to have been their best year in so many ways. Maybe that's why i like them so much

[@SgtPepper9537]

I like how he goes out on the end of every phrase!

[@stevesetek8861]

Love this man

[@larsschulze9090]

I always found the hand drummer superfluous in this good band

[@larry45044]

how did i miss this!!! never knew they coverd this!! COOL

[@miVoYC5]

Excellent anything last's forever! Hence, the late 60's and all of the 70's!!!!!!!!!

[@troy9477]

Love T. Rex. Discovered them 20-odd years ago, although i had heard Bang A Gong on the radio occasionally before that. Maybe one subconscious reason i like them is because they did so much in 1972, the year i was born. They pretty much defined glam rock, along with Bowie.

[@velolawca]

I can do worse. As a 1973, I just discovered the depth of his genius this past year and now I find it hard to listen to anything else. "You're dirty sweet and you're my girl" is going to feature in a tattoo for me sooner rather than later. For a guy whose lyrics were often gibberish that just sounded great, what a turn of phrase that remains.

[@manskullman6509]

Marc Bolan was a great guitarist ! Listen to him!

[@susankirkland3852]

The energy of the man. I just love his moves. If only he'd kept giving uk / European concerts and left America till later........

[@tyrssen1]

Wow, how cool was that!!! A worthy tribute indeed, to the Who's performance at Woodstock.

[@uterushaver8309]

"I've heard Pete and I've seen Pete and I've played with Pete and I know I'm as good as Pete." - Marc Bolan

[@jammy801]

top man the bopping elf will live on forever xxx

[@metalmania1315]

god his guitar tone is just incredible!

[@Framptonissimo]

Probably the best ever. Between him and Mick Ronson.

[@debradonato7363]

Marc Bolan Glitter Fabulousness 💙🌟😇😇🌟💙

[@steveanderson81]

I'd argue, successfully, that this is better than The Who's version.

[@giseles4224]

Blue Cheer is best but Bolan acoustic version is good also.

[@greenhornet299]

mighty good post!!

[@KayEl58]

I love Bolan's version of Summertime Blues.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

His version of Tutti Fruitti ain't bad either. Had Ringo on Drums and Elton on piano.

[@manskullman6509]

This is a very good version of the classic rock song! I love it man! Summertime Blues is a professional version!❤ - John Coolman

[@creator2149]

The time of his life. Great job. That's going to be me up there someday.

[@alanburleigh48]

Legend a super power infulance in music today rip x

[@PromoagentRockinJohnnyA]

Great energy Marc loved Eddie Cochran great taste Marc love you too

[@juantaglioni2864]

Mickey Finn on percussion!!

[@raymondrodriguez6622]

Great drummer!

[@timnewtimnew1]

Just by being absolutely brilliant...Easy!

[@myrlemueller3964]

Rock in it t rex style

[@judithbirch700]

Blimey I feel worn out he was fantastic mark loved t rex xx rip

[@steveanderson81]

Pure Rock n Roll.

[@jukeboxjonnie]

Just brilliant :D

[@scottclinton2061]

What a feaking great show. I wish I could have been there, but as I was only 6 at the time and on the other side of the world it would have been quite past my bedtime. :)

[@troy9477]

Heck, i was still 5 months from being born!

[@SurreyMan0409]

I saw T Rex live. I took someone else’s girlfriend - we were both about 17. My first live gig! What an experience in all kinds of ways 😉

[@nati08stotho32]

thank you shashyrface for this wonderful video

[@heatherrippons326]

That was the style back then. Pretty wild!!! I'd pay a Lot of money for that particular jacket he wore there!! (only if i had it,lol!)

[@PIKOLOMARC]

Marc bolan nieśmiertelny cudowny facet

[@dmthornton8941]

Real music

[@Tungadunger]

Keep a little Marc in your heart!

[@andytrex]

The Empire Pool Wembley. March 1972. The venue is now used for the final of the UK X Factor. From the sublime to the ridiculous indeed!! When T.REX ruled the world.

[@PromoagentRockinJohnnyA]

What a band what an outro

[@MarcAngel-h1l]

Great cover! Nice one!

[@RockinJohnnyaitken]

Eddie would be proud of you Marc you rock

[@PromoagentRockinJohnnyA]

Aint no cure for the summertime blues wihout magic Marc great version of the Cochran rocker

[@PromoagentRockinJohnnyA]

Magic Marc best cover version I've heard of this

[@hayleycross3520]

Marc Bolan look beautiful 😻❤in different offit

[@clausstimpfig3803]

mickey looked better

[@FabienneFlici]

❤❤❤❤

[@CatharticCreation]

that guitar twang during the main lyric instead of saying it is a great touch

[@EvasAngel]

Yup, energetic as always!!! :)

[@KeithMyers-io9fx]

This is the only version so Cool 😎. Bolan is the Best Wright ?

[@erickdeveau8635]

Blue Cheer!

[@mauricionakamoto4883]

The king of glitter rock forever.

[@lemmy6782]

seen them play at redcar bk in the day . stood next to Marc bolan in nearby pub before the gig

[@susankirkland3852]

You are such a lucky person. Saw Marc at Manchester Free Trade Hall back in the day but didn't get THAT close

[@cherokeewarrior1100]

It was at the empire pool wembley london 1972 two concerts one in the afternoon one in the evening. x

[@MrBetongBunker]

I love this frikking song mates..

[@paulsheldrake2698]

Love it!❤

[@andytrex]

Marc Bolan knew exactly what it was to be a Rock'n'Roll Star. It's ironic that the final of the UK X Factor is recorded at the same venue. From the sublime to the ridiculous indeed.

[@L8NiteWorker]

Nice find!

[@dynjarren8355]

The sad irony is that the Late Great Eddie Cochran was killed in a car accident in Britain just like the Late Great Marc Bolan. He does a good version of this classic song. I guess you just can’t escape your fate. If you’re destined to die in a car crash then there’s no way to avoid it. Bolan didn’t even drive or have a drivers license. And Eddie wasn’t driving either. They were both passengers. RIP Eddie and Marc- Two Rock n Roll Greats!

[@tatianakasieieva5789]

Master!!!

[@maynardmoleman]

I believe this is the 5pm show at Wembley Arena

[@perrysar5954]

So this is where Angus Young picked up his licks and dance moves,why you little...

[@mistergeorgio]

Maaaaaaarrrc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danaehamling3666]

Ace

[@FanPontiac]

Marc Bolan Glam-King Forever!!!

[@FabienneFlici]

Roland Bolan😂❤❤🎉

[@tedkay_music]

Yeah

[@Chii360]

So want one of them jackets =(

[@channahcaptivity6059]

according to this-i had gotten married 2 days before this show. I didn't know this guy existed til very recently_& its making me feel like I've never been born.

[@mackagan321]

he is marc bolan. No other explanation needed

[@waltermelon3425]

what a dude

[@paulfrantizek102]

Marc Bolan climbed to the absolute summit of Don't Give A Fuck Mountain, decided he liked the view and stayed there until he froze solid.

[@johnmayor2181]

Steve Currie's bass playing.....................

[@cricketbat08]

Marc Bolan was a massive fan of Eddie Cochran's music.

[@hearditman]

Punk before Punk knew what it was!

[@dogrecordsnyc]

well said

[@PAULLONDEN]

Lol........so ....Now Marc Bolan is "punk" .....I'll take note of that 👍🥴

[@hearditman]

PaulLonden Fool. Punk emerged, it did not just happen in 1976, it had catalysts and Bolan was one. Check out the Punks that covered his songs.

[@PAULLONDEN]

@@hearditman "Punks "also covered Frank Sinatra songs......My Way ? and all kinds of fifties rock'roll , which makes Eddie Cochran ,Gene Vincent, Elvis and a host of other high energy performers the first 'punks" ....👍🥴

[@hearditman]

PaulLonden I’m twelve! What age are you?

[@annieh2900]

Wished that camera stayed with him back stage..

[@PAULLONDEN]

Poor Mickey...always on those bloody bongos.(which are faint at the best of times here). Those percussion instruments had a purpose in the first incarnation of Tyrannosaurus ReX,but later got burried deep in the miX,and Finn became just another foil for Bolan to react to.

[@creator2149]

That's his idol's song. That song would be good for any concert.

[@PAULLONDEN]

And not yet a unglorious yelp in earshot......Hallelujah......

[@annieh2900]

All of marcs band mates just stare in his direction ,not knowing when he is going to slow it down or stop the song( I think)

[@philiptarrant6553]

Just having a Ball

[@marilynkinnee4970]

come on my dave , got 2 get ready:)

[@heatherrippons326]

He aint no square with that corkscrew hair!!!

[@PromoagentRockinJohnnyA]

Each to their own taste mate and opinion

[@PAULLONDEN]

2:46 Just slide to the beat.....😊

[@juligreenspan6007]

What a naughty boy he was.

[@RosaKaufmann-mu2if]

I love marc

[@heatherrippons326]

I would like to own a piece of clothing of his one day.

[@lhaaiah2707]

I remember me phoning from Paris to London asking ALL the people i got on the phone if they saw T.REX at wembley!!! the bill was ££££

[@decemberschild12173]

Yah,Did you catch Dark Shadows? There's a copy of the Slider by the record player...I was thinking the same thing

[@wrueb]

Well my mama papa told me Marc you gotta earn some money ...

[@boami]

Мне кажется он не обычный человек, а с другой планеты

[@sandrasepulveda5478]

🎤⚡⭐🎩💝🎵