T. Rex - Telegram Sam

[@darrelfairhurst2269]

Progression in rock. I was a 10 yr old first heard T. Rex. Still same chills at 63.

[@andrewswatland4622]

My first gig as a teenager was T.Rex at the Brixton Sundown. I can’t believe that I walked through Brixton with a mate, dressed in satin trousers, stacks, T-Rex T-shirt, glitter teardrops... Amazing that I got home alive. Brilliant show.

[@johnwatts8346]

you lucky bugger, there really really is something about old marc bolan, eh.

[@welshlassie1421]

Wow what a memory and time to live. I'm 42 and would have loved it. Glam rock 70s is fab.

[@andrewswatland4622]

@@welshlassie1421 It was a great time to be a teenager. When music didn’t take itself so seriously.

[@raymondturner9441]

I was at the Edmonton Xmas 72 gig

[@michaelworse6034]

I bet you‘ve looked pretty amazing. Lovely …

[@manskullman6509]

Telegram Sam is great rock n roll ! I love Marc Bolan ! Since I was 13 years old, but still his music is really great. ❤ jon fisher

[@jimarizona6488]

I've been singing along for over 40 years. When I am 80 years old I will still be singing along! People who sing along tend to live longer- just ask Ringo!

[@rechrech6861]

I'm 65 the same, viva

[@vrenmul]

I miss the group very much too! In 1972 my boyfriend and me had vacs in Copenhagen and got to know, Marc, Tony and Billy. As a matter of fact, we spent every day for one week with them all. They invited us to the cinema to see the movie Macbeth, which was released right then. We also visited a disco with them, on each floor there was playing another group. We went shopping together, went to the comic shops were hanging out in the parks and so on and so on. All in all, It was total fun. Till now I get the chills when I hear Marc's voice from a record.

[@scottvasey240]

Love this story. So jealous.

[@timw.6910]

That MUST have been fun! Marc seemed to be a level-headed guy, not tripping on his own ego. You’re fortunate and thanks for sharing the story : ) ✌🏼

[@annoconnor6954]

awesome

[@pageysflower]

And I´m 47 and since I saw this movie three weeks ago, I´m in love like a schoolgirl :) And I enjoy every second of it! Marc was ...oh God... so beautiful, that it makes my heart twitch. He is one of a kind, I adore him!

[@finneguitarplayer9825]

T.Rex - My Teenie- Time . My Favorit Band in This Time 👏👏👏

[@PolyphonicSigma]

Wearing a shirt with your own face plastered on it...legend lol

[@ebrena1]

I find myself once again saying "right on" Cool" "Groovy-etc. I listen to something of T Rex everyday-crank it up while I watch every move Marc Bolan makes & know the words to all his songs-I've listened to his music for 40 years He was such a unique package all in one. Gorgeous-his "own" fashion & style. He wasn't a follower he was a leader. The way he put his poetry to music & performed withut missing a beat the way he could captivate his audience is spectaculor. The band is so in tune to what Marc is doing & they meld so well together. So hard to believe all but Bill Legend are gone-such a vital group. If they had of lived they would be in their 60's this way they are immortally young in our media and our hearts.

[@AmethystDew]

He sends me!!

[@lauriejanes6511]

I agree with you, but I got you beat, ha. I ‘ve been listening to him every day for 50 years. I recently had to move to assisted living cuz of injured hands and am guessing this is the first time T. Rex has been played in this building!

[@samanthat.4281]

Fabulous! Marc Bolan was a live wire charged with such vibrant electricity, sas and radiant sparkles. If i had been 17 in the 70s instead of now, I definitely would have gone to all the T. Rex shows!

[@rswanson76]

Love T Rex!! Glam rock was my thing and Marc was the very best

[@andytrex]

I love this even more than the studio version.

[@chiptmcc8656]

If only the kids of today could go back to late 60s and 70s for some real rock n roll concerts.

[@NeeChee100]

We still love Marc. Thank God for KZbin!!

[@maykayrs]

Happy Birthday Marc!!!!! You will always be my inspiration. Rock on tonight where ever you are!

[@vnubrunette]

DAMN!! that's what i call music!! Marc is a legend!

[@vincenthourican8617]

Great group-huge in first half of the 70's-just sorry I never saw them live.Electric Warrior was my first album-still have it -bought in 1971!

[@robertmiddlemiss6807]

Same 4 me Vincent.

[@onlyjoetee]

they were actually a very good solid rock and roll band,not just some pop thing,they could actually PLAY...

[@waynetaylor4995]

Marc was great, hooked on his music at ten years old 😁 still brings back happy memories.

[@alexfigrex]

Marc Bolan es una leyenda underground... Bien o mal se le reconoce su talento en el guitar hero. Soy Mexicano y le conozco gracias a mi papa.

[@junemckirdle4969]

Beautiful legend 😊

[@borjastick]

Seriously good musicianship. Great base and drums and yes he delivered it well.

[@4everClassicrock]

Bowie and Bolan, great friends

[@glt712]

Dazzling, even after all these years. and that guitar tone.

[@jodibrooklyn1033]

Still a great loss all these years later.

[@danielwilder6185]

This was the TRUE "Golden Age of Rock&Roll

[@anglewings0x]

Born in 1999... I missed out on all this great music!

[@bel13agi]

One of the greatest Glam group ever!

[@PolyphonicSigma]

THE greatest....

[@musicplateau1]

Marc is the only musician with a set of keys for time travel; an incredible talent!

[@samuelcampbell7227]

Awesome man, thanks for the memory.

[@user-mc1lt9bb4f]

15 when I went to this T Rex in concert . Was so i n love with Mark Bolan .Still have all my scrap books LP and the pink satin jacket I wore to the concert .Am 68 now but seems like yesterday.

[@eron4789]

Im november 1970, da war ich gerade mal 12, hörte ich die Scheibe ' Ride a white swan'von Tyrannosaurus Rex, später umbenannt in T-Rex. Darauf folgte 'hot love' im glam-rock-stil, und damit startete eine beispiellose Zeit für alle Teens und Teens, so etwas hatte man noch nicht gehört und gesehen!

[@aladinsane10]

Hot Love war der deutsche Sommerhit neben In the summer Time von Mango. Unsere Mädchen waren alle hin und weg wegen Marc Bolan. Überall hangen nur T.REX Poster an den Wänden und der Starschnitt in lebensgröße durfte auch nicht fehlen.

[@woffwoff9939]

LOVED HIM.. DIFFERENT TIMES I KNOW.. GOD BLESS..

[@MieczyslawWypych-ng3mf]

To jest muza do słuchania nigdy nie przeminie jak dla mnie! A snobem nie jestem

[@annoyingbstard9407]

I saw this band when they were called Tyrannosaurus rex in a pub around 1968. Most of those present were totally baffled by the bizarre poetry readings and bickering on the stage. Hard to believe they went on to become teeny-bop favourites.

[@dannybrazen]

Man I’d have loved to see them live, especially at an early pub gig! Would you still call them teeny-bop or classic rock? You may not have enjoyed them that particular night, but they undeniably changed music in a very cool way

[@omanmc]

Oh wow what a roller coaster ride back to my very favourite year 1972.

[@omanmc]

43 years ago we lost a genius but this CatBlack SalamandaPalagada Boppin'Elf lives in our minds and souls forever. He was born to boogie and we were the children of Narn.

[@enersenseAu]

Thank goodness I have this on DVD - Marc was and still is the rocker. Send us a Telegram Marc! Showman extrordanaire. Lets not forget that he did this when we didnt have Simon "the soul sucker" cowell and all the manufactured 'success'. Marc did it and sold more thah the beatles. He was a STAR and still is...

[@dreamer33ish]

Definitely my main man! I adored him then and was crying,sobbing,when I heard he’d died in that car accident! End of an Era…a Legend! Rest in Peace my main Man! X

[@harpye312]

mit abstand die beste zeit...heute alles scheisse!!!!

[@michaelbrambauer2707]

Und es wird immer beschissener.

[@daveshephard1937]

I was there , such a great night

[@martinamckeown2000]

What a guy,loved him.

[@sexobscura]

so you *knew* him personally but now the love has dissipated

[@pargaluvva]

The most beautiful man to walk the planet. Luvya babe. Gx

[@markcarleton1085]

It must have been fun to be there, it's fun to watch.

[@motorcop505]

Mark Carleton One of the guys in the Damned (who toured with Marc at the end) had a job cleaning the stadium after one of Marc's concerts. He said The Who place smelled because so many girls pissed themselves! He decided right then that he wanted to be a rock star. Truth.

[@vincijuju]

motorcop505 that guy turned out to be Captain Sensible, who turned out some really good music as a solo artist as well.

[@msalus1686]

OMG i remember this when i was a kid this dude is rockin go for it Marc

[@morningeuphoria64]

rock"N"roll wouldn"t be what it is without the Jeepster" :D

[@xnargocougatt1585]

one of my favourites

[@snowbank802]

I love that he wears a shirt with his own face on it. I'm going to start doing that. "Hey! Who's on your shirt?" they'll say. I'll just smile until they get it, just like Marc would.

[@DKHart-zn7ro]

Marc looks as if he is having so much fun!

[@user-ft6mq2bg9g]

Отличная песня.Молодец Марк!

[@greeneyes5155]

So much talent how big would he be today love his music my dad had all his albums .different talent back then

[@tonym999music]

i can confirm that after all these years, there has never been any mistake about jungle faced Jake.

[@TRextasyOfficial]

Anthony Morrissey Jungle Faced Jake was actually a dog that Marc used to see in a record shop.

[@mcnam999]

Indeed, and there has yet to be any sighting of Bobby but I'm sure he's alright.

[@lukevanbloxam1180]

@@mcnam999 Bobby is Bob Dylan "He's a natural born poet, he's just outta sight"

[@steveoutdoorsuk1788]

@@lukevanbloxam1180 Yep, you're definitely correct. Well done. 👍👍

[@robvanhouten]

Defently sure?

[@tommyross5959]

Bought the single back in the olden days, 37 pence!

[@AlxFitz]

Such a great performer Marc. I was too young to see him but I wish.

[@casey3215]

MAN..............love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@barryg6622]

This guy was one of the best singer/songwriters in the history of the world. I've always wondered what he would have put out if he hadn't had that car accident. The ironic thing is that the first time that I heard this tune it was by Bauhaus from their album entitled "In the flat field."₩

[@darrenwatson2017]

Barry G r

[@kellyreade6355]

Seriously, many great artists have a bad down period (in rocknroll? probably too many to count). Cocaine, booze. Marc pulled out of that thankfully. He got healthier in 1976. The birth of his son in 1975 helped turn him around and he made it out of that decline. 1977 was a wonderful year for him, with deserved success, and he was fit and healthy then. So I politely disagree with your total assessment. He was far, far more than any one period - ten years of great music, incredible performances & a brilliant songwriter. And he was past the worst, enjoying life again and doing very well indeed, when that tragic accident happened. Only 29. He didn't have a chance to do more. But he was not wasted and out of it in '77, and he left us a wealth of great music to enjoy. Timeless, classic music.

[@mchamis0]

in finland we had sammy babytsin who also died in a car crash but at time 73 was it we listened marc bolan things

[@mchamis0]

babytsin sung the somg daa daa kiertää alla autostrada antaa mennä vain kuitenkiiin daa daaa daa da daaa daaa , which was a wery popular song in finland up to these days, as info

[@fabiandee8178]

I don't think that's ironic, most ppl of a certain generation have heard a few Bolan tracks but most got to know older songs through later artists, e.g. Pistols, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy etc.

[@dougquidam1258]

Great performance.

[@lhaaiah2707]

The first time I've been to England in 1973 when we left the ferry we saw a bobby ! and my friend sang looking at me bobby's allright bobby's allright and i was sure that marc was around !!! funny little 15 teens!

[@nazfrde]

Gotta love the Les Paul... won't stay in tune 2 songs in a row.

[@troy9477]

Love vintage film, even with the inherent sound quality issues. Thanks for posting

[@kvylone1]

Marc Bolan with his particular way of behavior on stage harakterniniya way of dressing in those years, became a favorite of the youth then as fascinating with its rhythm Suzi Quatro

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

I give up ... what the hell does "harakterniniya" mean?

[@KayEl58]

I never saw them live, one of my great regrets. He looks like he's having a great time.

[@80zrule]

OMG. So good, so good.

[@dummytree]

The version of the matinée show is quite funny :) Bolan carries on like a trooper in it.

[@phillipkirzyc9605]

Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer T. Rex!

[@Zappawolle]

der Held meiner Jugend....Marc!!!!

[@cliffybuglione9773]

One of five UK no.1 singles by T.Rex in the seventies.

[@karlarmstrong]

4 Number 1and 4 Number 2s Jeepster released without t.rex permission by fly.

[@andrewmorton2430]

The chart used by the BBC for TOTP showed Children of the Revolution as a No.2 but it was No.1 in Melody Maker. The chart used by BBC took a lot of their sales data from stores like Woolworths, Boots and others. These were the types of outlets people would go to to buy novelty records which frequently made No.1 in the UK. Charts compiled for the Music Media like Melody Maker and NME used sales info from record store chains and independent record stores. T.Rex missed out on having No1’s with White Swan (kept at No.2by Clive Dunn’s Grandad) Jeepster (kept at No2 by Bernie Hill’s Ernie ) and Solid Gold Easy Action (Kept at No2 by Little Jimmy Osmond).

[@user-oc2ux6rc2t]

There are many fans in Japan.

[@Psicokass]

i actually met the band thanks to a manga called "20th century boys"... here in my country (costa rica) NOBODY knows it, its unbelievable

[@moggiee1]

I got goosebumps

[@thisismyname9331]

Golden age of Rock

[@axehound3718]

The rest of this show is available in this same great quality!! 🦖

[@toysoldieroutpost]

Sounds like he influenced jack white , awesome...

[@andrewahonen6721]

this totally rocks!

[@minabjelan5094]

i was born in wrong generation :( but i will always keep a little Marc in my heart ♡

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

Nooo! Mina, you were born in just the right generation. Because Girls like you are the ones, who gonna teach the next one, about music, when there were real musicians, playing live, without comp. generated shit, and ass shaking ,, actors ,, ! I’m 73 yrs old, and after the Golden age of music. ,, Beatles, Stones, Hollies, KInks, Dire Straits, Chris Rea, was a dead silence. ,, and still is ,, And Marc? For Fuck sake! He always gonna be the best for me. His collection of lirics ,, what he wrote ,, still second of none. Just one little Girl, comes close to him, Grace Vanderwaal in the USA. Look her up!!!!

[@michaelworse6034]

Love the phrase “ I‘ll always keep a little Marc in my heart “ I will too …so great 👍

[@danielwilder6185]

Mark, Fun don't even come close to what it was like

[@ForARide]

This had never been ****POP**** music to me, just rock music groovy as hell.

[@brianirwin3587]

i played with marc in 1972 just before died sad .... great guy

[@lauriejanes6511]

Brian Irwin Did you really? Lucky you! I met him once very briefly- lovely man. I still miss him.

[@brianirwin3587]

Hi . Yes I did I always wanted to play with him since I heard he's sounds but sadly not for long I did do a gig once with him playing the guitar that was fantastic we were just doing some club but I don't recall now he got high as a kite like I we went to a club done a few songs and that's it . he was a very smart man take me to a man who wouldn't put up with s*** ...I use to say to him lol ... from anyone and I use that word because. He is to say but this is s*** this is s*** ...dearly missed oh yeah I always got to see him record telegram Sam Children of the Revolution . . He's lovely wife was beautiful too ....not many ppl know he was married. Bless mate be well peace out to all

[@TRextasyOfficial]

Brian Irwin Think you must be talking about someone else. Marc didn’t die until 1977. Also, everyone knew he was married. Everyone also knew that he had a girlfriend called Gloria and son Rolan!

[@brianirwin3587]

@@TRextasyOfficial hi mate . I just reading comments. And I am sorry for misleading you and others . I was on my tabs I remember ! And suffer with a syndrome in thoughts so it make me confused. I have problems with time .Thank u T for understanding. Bless

[@RockinJohnny]

Rock on Marc

[@johannesbols57]

Saw them in August 15, 1973, the night June left him because of Gloria.

[@staceygrove5976]

That must have been on one of his USA tours. The same period as his 'Midnight Special' appearance?

[@EvanWeber1234]

Killer live version of Telegram Sam...ROCK!

[@dfraserml11]

No semi naked female dancers, No Laser light show, No hi tech fancy effects, Nobody holding up mobile phones, Just the crowd is enjoying the true musical event in all its glory

[@dfraserml11]

No fake backing track too

[@dredoravens]

Dave thanks for reminding me "i ain't no square, with my crock screw hair"

[@164jord]

Woo, i love how raw this sounds! Automatic shoes...

[@josejunior4873]

Great Marc Bolan.

[@ГазалиеваАльфия]

Классные ребята,супер.

[@MieczyslawWypych-ng3mf]

I to jest muza!

[@HenryLewisRadd]

wow, band is on fire here. Marc's tone is rip snortin'.

[@timpani1950]

What a charismatic munchkin! I wonder where Dopey and Sneezy are these day.

[@creator2149]

The bopping imp. or , elf.

[@Nobjan]

What a perfectly delightful description of Bolan. Fits him to a T[Rex]. 😉

[@lauriejanes6511]

Marc was often called the bopping elf by the British press, but I think munchkin is not accurate- he wasn’t that small! Was the same height as me and the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen.

[@tracy-paulobrien9368]

They are living with the cow (s) mickey mouse grew up. Take a trip into Bowie's song'Life on Mars' for there layeth your answers.

[@tracy-paulobrien9368]

Also whilst you ave caught up in time, time for yous masterrace to all ave a good old listen to Bowies song 'Valentines Day' , lol oh mucho lol grazias. Your kids are laughing at yous all now.............fucked up or wot? now then, now then.

[@HotLobsters]

awesome version, love the riffs....

[@larrylanberg3552]

This guy seems like he was in England, back at that time, what Billy Squier was in the U.S. about 10 years later. Appears to be a good analogy.

[@ulli1159]

hot, It's been almost 30years, but he's still hot

[@clivebindley134]

4 Number 1 singles....Hot Love..Get It On ...Telegram Sam..Metal Guru. Ride A White Swan..Jeepster..Children Of The Revolution..Solid Gold Easy action..All made number 2.

[@axehound3718]

Laying the foundation for what was to come!

[@atzengruber]

"1972-The year where T.Rex could do no wrong" (Tony Visconti)

[@nicmart]

+atzengruber I'm glad I went to this show. Bolan was the phenom in the USA that he was when I got to England.

[@atzengruber]

@@nicmart Saw them a year later in Germany. I was 13 and it was my very first rock concert....Will turn 60 this year !

[@CarolinaForbesatonehookatatime]

Only one Marc Bolan and only one T Rex x 🌹

[@dummytree]

@electricslims Yes it was. There are some (not many though) overdubs on "Born To Boogie". The good thing with that remastered DVD version is that at least it's Bolan's real live vocal as opposed to the old version on VHS where his vocal was also overdubbed.

[@radiogalway1636]

Brilliant!

[@experienceads]

Marc Bolan was a real Rock Star...not like these supposed rockers of today...

[@lotharspies6818]

Das war ein Künstler

[@iraklisxanas9012]

15 χρονων ημουν περιπου οταν ακουα trex

[@danielwilder6185]

Fantastic!! Where the hell did you get this? I have searched for this for Duhhh years dude, I drop to my knees and thank my God for people like you

[@RockinJohnny]

+Daniel Wilder Its Born to Boogie Daniel its not too hard to find on DVD much better quality. One of the best Rock vids of all time.

[@dmann1115]

+Rockin Johnny WELL DONE!

[@RockinJohnny]

Theres plenty of Bolan on Amazon.co.uk Daniel and the DVD Born to boogie has lots of extra stuff not previously not shown in the cinema's or the VHS version. Check it out, have rockin good new year.

[@TRextasyOfficial]

The best BTB is the triple disc version from Japan.

[@RobynMcColgan1]

amazing!