Marc Bolan. The best guitar solos 1970 to 77
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- A compilation of the best lead guitar solos performed by Marc Bolan of the Iconic British band, T. Rex.
(I do not own the copyright in regard to the music and pictures in this video)
People of 2022, This is what a REAL superstar looks and sounds like.
I'm pretty sure your parents and elders would have expressed the same warning to your generation back in 70s I remember the era well there was some crap bands but T Rex were brilliant musicians
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Yes. The real deal.
He has his own sound and voice on guitar , that’s art.
It’s not how many notes I play , it’s where it comes from
His solos touch me more than any "technical"guitarist
Life has never been quite the same for me since Marc died.
Brilliant guitarist.
I'm s professional guitarist of 40 years
Without Matc I would never have been a musician.
He is my idol
Here is the best person to play likethismarcisstillthekingovhistime
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Honestly ?
What's that mean ? Like
My favorite is Mambo Sun! It has a nonchalant swagger that just can't be beat!
Never heard anyone talk of Bolan as a guitarist,,, I saw him and AMAZING !!! G
Oh, my heart is melting 💔 Breaking... so much talent to absorb in a short life, but yet he had it.... all of it.
He was a very melodic soloist (shredding is really a bore) and one of the best rhythmic players I've ever heard. Also one of the best hit writers ever. Congrats on your induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Marc. Keep a little Marc in your heart!
@@geoffwarnermusic5316 So was Marc Farner of Grand Funk Railroad.
Agreed. Dislike aimless shredding.
I love shredding. There's good shredding, but I don't like shredding for the sake of shredding.
Still one of my favourite albums electric warrior
he was a mediocre guitarist but with very good ear
Marc bolan was absolutely brilliant fantastic amazing artist of the 70s i was a true Trex fan im so glad i grow up listening to the best ever Marc Bolan there will never be anyone that can match Marc bolan he was one in a million so sad he died so young in 1977 it will never leave my memory of a tactic event that happened that day i was 19 at the time he said to one of the members of John's children that he would died in a mini he knew that he was going to die so young he life was short lived but he left a legacy of his music i think Marc bolan was psychic he was a poet his songs he wrote are poems that he turned into songs i know so much about Marc because being a true fan of his i read so many articles on him and done so much research into him i loved Marc bolan and he is greatly missed by all of his Trex fans i went to Golders Green in 2018 and im glad i did go to pay my repects to Marc bolan my idol 🎸🎵🎶👨🦱 My favourite song is ride a while swan in memory of Marc bolan there was a bench that was craved into a beautiful Swan that was decated by his fans in memory of him if you ever get a chance to go to Golders Green go and sit on that seat it's so beautiful the craving of the Swan i absolutely adored him from a true Trex i was a Trex fan from 1971 to 1977 deep down i will always be a Trex fan and im 63 now and i still love his music today its like listening to these songs like the first time like i was that teenager back in the good old days in the 70s great times to be alive back than from a fan
Much of what you said here Carol, covers why I created this tribute. I consider myself lucky to have grown up as a teenager with Marc. T.Rex always did and still do, give me so much.
He's a fantastic guitar player, such a music icon but I don't understand why he's so underrated. He was the one who inspired me to learn guitar. Also, how has he only just entered the rock and roll hall of fame this year? It should've been years ago
Exactly!
Chantelle Adlington Your question about the rock hall is easiest to answer, so I'll start there. The rock hall has always been very American-centric. If the artist didn't have a big career in the US, their chances of induction were unlikely. If you look back over the years as to which non-US artists were inducted, you will find that all of them were very popular in the US. Because of this reality, many people (myself included) were astonished when T.Rex was the dark horse nomination and winner for 2020.
Chantelle Adlington My personal opinion on why he's so underrated is multifactorial and has a lot to do with his overexposure in some places and lack of exposure in others.
Major pop stars often struggle with being taken seriously due to all the media hype that surrounds them. When they also promote themselves to a young teen market, they get branded as a teenybopper idol and it's often the kiss of death for their credibility. The public often can't see past the pop idol branding and screaming teens. Once the hype fades and they expand their careers in other directions, they might get another chance to be reassessed in a different light.
There is also the problem of underexposure. Some audiences never experienced Bolan as a pop idol. Americans are a good example. Bolan was not particularly newsworthy in the US during the height of his career. Most Americans had a limited exposure to his music, as only a few of his albums were released in the US at the time. He had one minor hit and then disappeared from radio. Everything changed in 2005 with the launch of TH-cam and social media. It was a major factor in attracting new (often younger) audiences who were exposed to Bolan through placement of his music in adverts and films. Many became fans.
I wouldn't put to much stock in the rock & roll hall of fame. They have bands in there that shouldn't be and some that should have been in there years ago..
@@tats5880 true and they cater to left wing idiots
He was the first, he was the last, and he was the best!
I love Marc solos. All his solos had an evident simplicity but at the same time a lot of depth and soul... My favourite it's from the song "Jewel" it's really astounding. And the solo of "Lean woman blues" still blows my mind.
Always favored the end of "Ballrooms of Mars" (5:20min), my only issue is that the solo is way too short
Marc was, and will always be, a magical unicorn who graced us with his talent.
Trauer bleibt für immer!
Bolan was so underrated by the mainstream but he was a guitar god!
There’s so many but Raw Ramp will always lead the way for me, was a fan in late 1970 and still my favourite 50+Years later
Marc Bolan easily one of the most criminally underrated singers, guitarists, songwriters, lyricists and producers of all time!!
Always pisses me off when certain people see him as a popstar and nothing more. Fuck that, he was so much better!
If only he hadn't got in that Mini 😔
Will defend/champion Marc and T. Rex forever! 🤘🎸🎩🦖
Agreed 👍
When Electric Warrior was first released, I bought it based on its incredible title. A great album that I still have for some 50 years.
Just listen 2 that! U don't hear that kind of music this generation!🎶🎶
I've had people tell me Marc was 'just a poser' or 'he could only play 6 chords' and then they discount him. I think this proves them wrong. Bolan was such an underrated guitarist, these solos inspired many generations to pick up a guitar. Miss you, Boley! xx
He was a good songwriter, singer and guitar player. He didn’t need to shred.
Marc downplayed his own skills in interviews...I mean, he could write a hit song effortlessly, looked gorgeous, and was pretty much Bowie's only rival to Glam God status...no wonder he'd be humble about his chops!
some of the greatest tunes in rock only had 3 or 4 chords......just saying
I freaking LOVE this!!
Hey! I believe Marc wasn't afraid to go off road.... Frequently he excelled. The knockers wanna listen! ❤️
Yes, he often sounded in the wrong key, but he made it work.
'Highway Knees' was a loverly solo, i once told him that i loved that solo, he looked at me, thought for a few seconds while he remembered it, then casually said 'yeah, that's a gudn! - :)
That crazy slide @ the end always makes me smile ;^)
great playing,,,, so sad this innovator passed too soon god bless marc
Fantastic Marc Bolan, underated guitarist, T.R.E.X for ever, rock on.
Bolan rock god cosmic genius guitar warrior electric wizard acoustic diamond ajewel from another Galaxy
a cosmic Player , fantastic sounds and one in a million
Thanks for this. For me my favourite is at end of Electric Boogie (Raw Ramp). Thanks for the music Marc.
Oh man, this list needs the solo from "Till Dawn," the solo to "Carsmile Smith and the Old One," "the outro to "The Avengers, Superbad," the guitar breaks in "Hang Ups" and the whole outro bit from "Calling All Destroyers" where Marc makes his guitar absolutely scream.
@@geoffwarnermusic5316 AS long as Marc's the one throttling them en mass via wielded electricity, I'm good with it.
@@geoffwarnermusic5316 Yes, for a Volume 2!
Wonderful list, I'm sure you could think of another 50 or so lead guitar solos to add to this list I know I could. Thanks for sharing, so few people have ever known what a great guitarist Marc was.
Was completely blown away by T. Rex when I was a 17 years old and Marc Bolan was captivating with his affected voice and makeup and hair to say nothing of his axe skills. Growing up with music like this was formative for my eyes and ears to know the real thing when I heard it. Gone way too early so forever young.
❤❤❤ always keeping marc in my heart ...
Marc was one of the best guitar player ever. Unfortunately not realized by the Music World.
They are all brilliant but there so much more that hadn't been put on there that were all just as brill as these, is it love, electric boogie, raw ramp, jitterbug love, highway knees, lefthand Luke, teenage dream, meathawk immaculate, Avengers superbad the list goes on and on endlessly I love to boogie, Jeepster,carlsmile smith,baby boomerang, rock on!
Marc was one of those players you recognized as soon as he started playing, absolutely original style, like Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix.
UNDERRATED,UNDERRATED, CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED ETC,ETC ETC. When will i ever read comments on any player,artist or band without reading these effing cringy words describing them. FFS ive even read them describing .Brian May, Steve Vai and Prince,ffs
The Elfin Lord was no Satriani/Vai but his music will outlast anything the aforementioned have ever recorded! Genius.
Marc Bolan is beyond comparison as is Lou Reed.
Ballrooms of Mars is an absolute masterpiece! 🤩😍
Of course, Marc Bolan himself is masterpiece... 😘😜
7 les pauls on there👍💓
@@richarddiddler3380 I always wondered how many there were. With the exception of Hendrix, it is the most wailing piece I've ever heard from anyone, ever.
Wow I really loved this
So great to see Marc still appreciated
The wah solo on Lofty Skies has always done it for me....genius!
My fav!
Henry Cluney from SLF? Cool
Nice. Enjoyed the mix, many more could have been added from his magnificent collection. Thanks for doing this.
I think marc, was the most underrated guitar player of is time,
Now thats what i call music
And so original.
Can't wait to listen to this. What a great idea to combine all the solo's. Thanks for taking so much trouble Azachild Music
MORE Bolan genius right there folks!
If Jimmy page came up with the same " riffs" he'd be held up as a genius.( I speak as a " Zepp" fan.)
I read that Marc once had lessons from Jimmy Page. Your comment is spot on!
Great job putting this together! Thanx ! I want a copy!😳
Liked and Subbed! THIS kind of creative reworking of the mythic is all we have left in today's wasteland! The picture gallery alone was priceless. You got in Rabbit Fighter- that was one of the essentials. I would have included the intro to The Groover, but hey, a creator has got to ''blow the whistle'', at some point. You did great.
There is SO much Bolan material out there. People are lucky. I ''discovered'' him in the early 80's when the only song the radio ever played was Bang A Gong. Slowly (bargain bin 8 tracks, cassettes, and used LPs ), I built up a collection. I eventually even found the Tyrannosaurus Rex LPs. Nobody but Bolan could have pulled off ''Child Star''. Excellent!
Superb 👏👍🎸🎶
My no.1 forever ❤
Carsmile Smith for me Futuristic Dragon intro Highway Knees so clean and cool
Till Dawn's solo is pretty cool too
@@Foldisfitch Absolutely
Gee, BIGGEST THANKS for putting this together, it's priceless!
Fantastic git player. And seriel neck changer on his Les Paul.
Great!
Bolan was such an underrated guitarist. Very Hendrix like in the early days; wish he had stayed that way. Sadly missed.
He plays some great screaming guitar in the 1976 song "Calling All Destroyers," the guitar breaks in 1977's "Hang Ups" and then in rare unreleased stuff from the later 70's like "Lock Into Your Love," "Plateau Skull," "Down Home Lady" and "Saturday Night." The guitar he plays in the live 1977 gig with the Damned has him absolutely melting faces with his soloing at the end of Get It On as well. :-)
beltanetrex thanks for these gems. Wish I had been at the 1977 concerts 👍👏😀🎸🎶
@@susankirkland3852 Me too, I was born in 1980. :-) I'm just going on the one live recording that was made in 1977. Unfortunately one of the recording tapes was lost, so this concert recording isn't mixed well. Consequently Marc's guitar is a lot quieter through most of the show while the organ, keyboards and bass are far too high comparatively so some of the show sounds weird. However, if you follow this link and start listening at the 57:10 mark, you can hear Marc shredding on the outro of Bang a Gong where they apparently had that being recorded well. th-cam.com/video/UzhpbBZEgkg/w-d-xo.html
beltanetrex wow, thank you ❤️
@@beltanetrex I can never hear "Lock Into Your Love" nearly enough. It's one of those songs that I'm glad he never cleaned up and released. Had he done so, I fear the magic would have been lost. The raw feral nature of it is perfection.
Speaking as a fan of Marc, also as a player and writer, It's more about the music world he was living in. Soloing can be a bit like a flow chart if you want it to be. Every next note always has an option. Marc changed the progressions away from typical expectation and into what he was hearing, and feeling, or just plain felt good and sounded great. I would rather listen to him play badly but with a million times the musical passion of a "trad" player. And don't forget he had pretty much the best back line in the business. RIP Marc & Ronno.
Some of Marc's Greatest Stuff was done before he became a Public Figure.... But hey, Great Job with this compilation. Massive Thumbs Up!
Carlisle Smith should be in there for sure and the Groover on a German bootleg rare studio cuts album.
Ride a White Swan is sweet, simple perfection also.
Fantastic
Bolan very experimental for its time but he had a style of his own 👍🎸
Experimental IS style.
I agree with you. I have been playing for over 50 years and I still like to play his songs today. Great talent.
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Zadar-Adriatic coast-Croatia
😎🎸👍💥🇭🇷👍💯
There are so many other great examples of his lead work. Left Hand Luke and the Beggar Boys off the album Tanx is gorgeous, as is Painless Persuasion and the Meathawk Immaculate off of the album Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. I also love his lead work on By the Light of the Magical Moon. You can definitely hear how he was influenced by Hendrix. Marc remains my most joyous inspiration for playing the guitar to this day. He'll always be in my top 10 guitar heroes. The repertoire of his work in his short life is astounding. T-Rex. What a band.
Great picks! I revisited them and I agree. I'm also a bit like you in that I chose a Les Paul as my first electric guitar because of Marc.
@@BloodyRosie I think Marc had amazing gravitas as a guitarist. And the Les Paul is the guitar I primarily associate him with because of those iconic posters and albums that feature him holding the Les Paul. But he creates a mystery and alure to whatever guitar he was holding or playing. That little teardrop sticker on his White Strat for example always caught my eye and captured my curiosity; Also the Children of the Revolution film clip, that forked headstock and reflection of the lights off the guitar (I think made out of aluminium) was magical for me watching as a kid.
Mark was an excellent guitar.
Excelente recopilación... Muchas gracias... Saludos desde Chile !!!
God Bless the Main Man.
Mad Donna, Soul of my suit, Chariot Ghoggle, for me the best Solos.
I will never understand why Mad Donna never made no1 its just 1 of his early 70s best.
Very entertaining!! Beautiful melodies, expressively played with plenty of emotion through those fingers. Thanks!
Lovely stuff
My favourite guitar from Marc... Rabbit Fighter... Ballrooms of Mars... Midnight..... Change ( ending)
Thanks
The rhythm guitar on Jitterbug love is brilliant
The solo in Rabbit Fighter makes me want to cry
Yeah, it's one of my favorites.
The guitar tone on the entire Slider album is phenomenal, esp. Rabbit Fighter solos
Brilliant Genius
To be fair, he wasn't technically a great guitarist and I remember seeing him live in the 70s and he badly needed his guitar tuned. However he did have a wonderfully whimsical unique and creative style that was immediately recognisable as his own and it worked perfectly with his music and lyrics that were equally whimsically unique. Most of all he had a special charisma and charm that was irresistible to so many, including my teenage self back in the 70s. I will alway love Marc
I agree. He didn't always recognize when his guitar was out of tune. He was not a skilled technical guitarist at the time his career finally took off, as he had only been playing electric guitar *regularly* for barely (two?) years. What made his guitar work interesting was the highly emotional flavor of his solos, his raw talent for melody, and his way of using chords outside the key. Sometimes not knowing the rules can be an asset, as one is less constrained by them and may be more inclined to go 'off road'. Whatever the flaws in his skill set, many seasoned highly skilled guitarists find his work interesting and worthy of respect.
Maybe not, but he could feel the music, and so do we.
I guess all that matters is did it sound good...most people say yes. His music is legendary 👍
Thanks for a sensible comment. People talking here as if he’s a guitar god.
Soul trumps technical
What about arguably his best solo on Bowie's Prettiest Star its beautiful and makes the track in my opinion
I agree. It's very emotional. Bowie's voice is amazing in that song, but the guitar solo does the heavy lifting.
His solo guitar work on Left Hand Luke and The Groover was phenomenal, also, Teenage Dream and Till Dawn are worth a mention, there are so many great solos when you go in to it. Cool.
Carsmile Smith for sure and the Groover (from the bootleg German studio outtakes album). Also, Ride a White Swam is sweet, simple, perfection.
Obviously, MB was such a great song writer, the fact that he was an amazing lead guitarist got overlooked, a little bit hahah. He could do no wrong, but like some other favorites of mine,=Sweet , was unlucky in life.
Such skill..........
What about Bowies "Prettiest Star"?
Same, it's near perfection
That solo carried the whole damn song.
What a Gas 🎸🎸🎸
Best lyricist of all time too ! ❤
my name says it all 🥰
Rock on Marc
Rexcellent...!!
🥰👏🏻👏🏻
I Love His Charisma and "Gibsonesque" bang it out style
Genuis 😎😎😎
That’s what Rod Stewart called him on a song he dedicated to him on his latest album.
Killer. Love it.
Left Hand Luke and the Begger Boys is Sublime
Does more with one note than 9thers do with a million played at lightning speed
Play with my freedom of love and wide places .
My first love of music
Good comilation. Imo it should definitely include the full solo in Raw Ramp - Marc at his best
I bought T.Rex records when I were a lad. I listen to Jack White today. ‘Nuff said.
Strangely enough, I've never really listened to Bolan's guitaring with a critical ear - the amped-up dry chords sort of emphasise the rhythm section like a melodic cymbal, which I suppose is part of the charm. It's the vocals (lead and backing in harmony) that carry his T. Rex stuff, for me. Having said that, (and again, first time I've reflected on this) the track which I've long held to be about my favourite ('Jitterbug Love' - although there are of course notable contenders) certainly stands out to me on instrumentation. Probably because they've got a bit of a balls-out rockabilly rhythm going on.
Anyway, I enjoyed the slide show. Thanks for uploading.
Ballrooms Of Mars For Me
5:52 is a subtle masterpiece - Any Bolan fans shold definitely read Simon Napier-Bell's book called You Don't Have To Say You Love Me.
My favorite monolith...👍
Danke. Für. Dein.Spiel
Gern geschehen
Marc gave that white Stratocaster with the Tony Visconti made teardrop embellishment away, to a very lucky fan.
Elton John gave Marc that paper weight he put it on his white strat😉👍
@@richarddiddler3380 1971- Marc with his Stratocaster
Teardrop on this was made by Tony Visconti's girlfriend at that time, Liz Hartley. She's in the photo of T.Rex having dinner at Tony's mom's home (next to Steve Currie). #TRex #TonyVisconti #MarcBolan #Stratocaster
Very good, but conspicuously missing Carsmile smith 1 minute solo (coda) - sumptuously expressive blues.....a little-known masterpiece.
all great but personally i loved rabbit fighter but the guitar work on root of star was different class!
You left out a great one Is It Love.