Elton was a session musician before he had his breakthrough. He played piano on the Hollies “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.” You need to listen to T Rex’s “20th Century Boy”.
When T. Rex returned to Top of the Pops with the Electric Warrior cut 'Get It On (Bang a Gong)' in 1971, John was invited to mime the song's piano parts. John was one month removed from the release of Madman Across the Water and was a rising figure in rock music at the time.
I’ve always wondered that, ever since I was a kid. For some reason, I never googled it. I mean it sure as hell looks like Elton John.😂 young, and with hair.!
I was fortunate enough to see the original Tyrannosaurus Rex duo of Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrine Took in a small Glasgow club called The Lindella in 1968 . There was probably around 100 or so people there sitting around on the floor watching these amazing and unique musicians do a selection of songs from their only album at that time with the title My People Were Fair and had Sky in Their Hair…But Now they’re Content to Wear Stars on their Brows . Who would have guessed that this little hippy , sat on a makeshift stage , would go on to become a major Rock Star and British Sex Symbol ? Marc Bolan RIP
At 5:10 I'm pretty sure that red headed girl is singer, Cilla Black. She's another fantastic voice you ought to check out. She was also a good friend of the Beatles. She's famous for several Burt Bacharach written hits and others.
It is Elton John, Mark Bolan was a genius, taken from us all too soon. I was at school when we heard about his death crashing in his Mini (car). Even so young it was all quite devastating as he was on TV all the time and a real part of everyday life.
This album, T-Rex, is on fire. Every song is worth a listen. Nothing complex or heady, just catchy rock and roll. That is Elton John. I think he just joined this live show.
I had The Slider album. The boy next door had the Stones Sticky Fingers. Every night for months we ran through and swapped back and forward. These were the days.
The last line of Get It On - "Meanwhile, I'm still thinking..." is a nod to a 1959 Chuck Berry song called "Little Queenie," where he sings, "Meanwhile, I'm thinking" with the same inflection.
Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (Flo and Eddie) were founding members of The Turtles and were with Frank Zappa and The Mothers for a while. They were on that Live At The Fillmore album doing the Turtles song, Happy Together. Maybe check out some Turtles, Elenore and It Ain’t Me Babe.
When Tyrannosaurus Rex changed to T Rex the band change from an acoustic to electric guitar sound.Lots of people complained similarly to when Dylan did the same thing.Both of the sounds (acoustic and electric) were great,but it had to be done.Artists have to evolve sometimes.
What an incredible talent! I have a friend who plays just like him his movement and facial expressions! Boy, we lost him way too soon-can only imagine what was beyond glam!
Hi Jane, yes, what a loss to music at just shy of his 30th. It's so sad to think what might have been with all the talented folks we lost at a young age. I'm very glad Marc pioneered the glam side of rock. That's very cool about your friend! :)
@@lauraallen55 Tony Visconti discovered David and Marc. He tells stories about working and hanging out with Marc. Great stories! You should check him out on Facebook. Mr Visconti definitely keeps Bolan’s spirit alive!
"Get It On" hit #1 in the UK on July 24, 1971, giving T. Rex their second chart-topper there, following the classic "Hot Love." However, the band's American record company, Reprise, didn't release the newly-titled "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" until January 1972. It unfortunately ended up being the group's only significant hit in the US, going to #10 in March. Back in the UK, they had two more classic chart toppers - "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru" - and a total of 11 Top 10 hits. A band really worth checking out further. RIP Marc Bolan. Gone way too soon.
You could just play their early 70s U.K. hits in chronological order - Ride a White Swan, Hot Love, Jeepster, Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, Children of the Revolution, Solid Gold Easy Action and 20th Century Boy. Because of Marc Bolan's androgynous good looks the group was massive with "teeny boppers" and to this day some people don't take them seriously. Same applies to some other Glam Rock era bands eg Slade, The Sweet but they could all play.
Paul: 'Hey, John, where are we going? John: 'To the toppermost of the poppermost, Paul!' Was Paperback Writer really live? I can't tell with the quotes lol!
The two classic LP's are Electric Warrior and The Slider but the next LP Tanx , Light of Love as well as the early acoustic cosmic hippie stuff are cool too
Saw them in ‘72 warming up three dog night😮 Girlfriend wanted to see tdn and I said sure when I saw trex- the crowd gasped and pointed when Bolin strutted out in make up and feather boa- they hadn’t see anything like this before
Thats Elton on Piano, although they're miming to a recorded version with a live mic on Marc. And no, Ziggy was partially based on Vince Taylor, a late 50's early 60's rock n roll star who was mainly popular in France and was an early LSD casualty.
T Rex predated the term Glam Rock by a few years. I always think of the N.Y. Dolls that I couldn't listen to when I hear that term. Back then we were called lascivious hippies because we wore platform shoes and clean clothes. Lol. I tried it for about a year before I became an earth dude and started growing my own. Powerstation with Robert Palmer has a kick ass version of this song thats worth a listen.
Pretty sure I saw this; it was a Thursday night. Recognised the multi-coloured light flare.. Nice! Lots of killer T-Rex tracks out there; they specialised in singles releases (for a long time tried to avoid releasing an album, needed so so many good tracks - and the competition was insane; just try go up against established album bands back in the day, esp. head-to-head vs The Beatles back catalogue). Also remember hearing in school must have been about a year later Marc had died in a car crash :( so sad, would have had lots more great music from them.
Great choice, Laura. Great reaction, L33. 20th Century Boy is another banger by T.Rex. They have to be one of the most namechecked bands of all time. T. Rex and Bolan are referenced in songs by Bowie (Lady Stardust) The Who (You Better, You Bet) Mott the Hoople (All The Young Dudes) and Kate Bush (Blow Away) among others.
Thanks! I knew all those name-checks save for the Kate Bush as I don't listen to her. I was torn between this one and 20th Century Boy, but the video here is so fun, it won out. :)
@@lauraallen55 Thanks for your comment :) I love all of T.Rex's appearances on Top of the Pops - especially 20th Century Boy. It's a shame that the BBC wiped half of the performance from their archive, but at least they managed to recently replace the missing footage from a recording of it that a fan had made at the time.
@@captainglam1113 I think I'll request that version of 20th Century Boy one of these days! What a shame so many TotP videos were wiped out :( Thankful for that fan!
L33, the trouble with news is that good news doesn't sell. So you have to curate your news feeds to get more good news. I promise you there are lots of good things happening in the world every day! ❤
Yeah, that definitely was Elton. The musicians you read off were on the album. And the only thing live about that was his vocals once in a while. Lip sinking the rest of it & it was the recording, nobody is actually playing on that video. Check out the Slider from T.Rex
Figured you might have heard this somewhere at some point in your travels, or at least parts of it! Yeah, there's more to see from Mr. B. for sure. :) I know it's a lip-sync, but it's cool with Elton John dramatically kicking his chair away to play air piano standing up! 😂 And, it's always a treat to see Marc perform. Such a loss at just shy of his 30th birthday. :( Thanks, Lee!
i knew it was elton! it looked too much like him not to be. but i wasn't sure lol great show. i loved the energy for sure. that is for sure a shame... i hate all the loss that the musical world has endured. it's heartbreaking at points!
@@L33Reacts I expect it was even harder for those who were there back when with all the losses. I mean, I wasn't, and it hits me hard sometimes, some of those no longer with us, or whom we lost young. It always makes me wonder what they would have given us. Bowie said that Marc was the most arrogant person he ever knew, but in a good way, or something like that Haha! I know they were good friends. Yeah, Elton has a way to show up on a lot of others people's videos lol! Glad you liked it. Trying to bring some fun ones in now and then :)
that's why i decided to end the day with it (and so you could be at the premiere nice and awake lol) so I can send )everyone on their way with some fun stuff :)
Marc Bolan is a fantastic rabbit hole. Ringo Starr's song 'Back Off Boogaloo' was written after he had his good friend Marc Bolan over for dinner. Ringo filmed and directed Marc's live documentary, which is the only live footage of him from two sold out shows at Wembley stadium th-cam.com/video/oLcjA28R0ss/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PO8Z3AlLv1BgTeUB. and yes that's elton on piano. This is Ringo, Elton with Marc doing 'Children of the Revolution' th-cam.com/video/evEbAbQ2sQk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6CSNrx0UTaGy6NxG and Tutti Frutti - Marc Bolan, Elton John & Ringo th-cam.com/video/MSb80V14_ZQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WNOepyDLucoFHUky
Brother Lee, maybe sometime you can sit down and look at the hits from, oh say 1969 to 1979, or 69 to 74, the variety and power of the music was , and Still is Incredible...only thing digital was counting on yer fingers, lol Love your reacts, keep on man!
I'd love to see you react to The Power Station (a minor supergroup with members of Duran Duran and Robert Palmer on lead vocals) performing their cover of this song. This is one case where I love the original, and I find the cover to be a very interesting take on that song.
I love T Rex original beyond reason, but the Power Station did it justice. I'm not usually a fan of covers, but selective covers I do like, and that's one of them. Also like The Killers' version of Go All the Way!
@@blanetalk You're welcome! Let me know if you do. I first heard it at the end of the Dark Shadows movie with Johnny Depp, and at first wasn't sure if I was okay with them having done it lol! I listened again when I got home from the movies and accepted the fact I liked it lol! I can't help but like Brandon Flowers vocals, and the rest of the band's work, of course. :)
@@lauraallen55 - Just listened to it. ❤ it's a very respectful cover, and of course I like Brandon's vocals. Yep, that's a great cover. Also, I now understand how I never encountered it before. I grew up watching Dark Shadows (the serious Gothic horror afternoon soap series) faithfully in the 1970's with my mom every weekday for years. We also watched the two theatrical movies with the same cast. I'd been waiting for someone to do a modern update movie or TV series, when I found out that Tim Burton was turning it into a spoof. Well, I was heartbroken, so I refused to watch it. And because it had a midling performance in its box office run, it kinda killed the IP for any serious revival for a long time to come. So it makes me a bit sad. But, great song cover! Thanks for sharing!
@@blanetalk I missed out watching DS series when it happened (as I wasn't around yet lol!), but someone turned me on to it long after the fact, and I watched the entire series on Peacock I think it was. Actually, I re-watched it there because I had previously seen a lot of it on videos or DVDs, one, and I think some of it was missing or something, not sure. I absolutely fell in love with it! So, although I didn't see it originally, I did see it all before the re-make of the movie. I also watched a few of the original movies - House of Dark Shadows was one, I believe? In any case, I tried to accept the Johnny Depp one for what it was, and did enjoy it for that... putting aside my initial horror at what had been done to it lol! Bonus was getting to hear the cover of Go All the Way. Glad to hear you liked it too :)
Loved Marc Bolan when I was a kid. I had a 'life size' poster which came in three parts from 'Jackie' a magazine for teens back then. I think the poster measured about 4ft 2. I'm sure Bolan was taller than that. 😁 Not sure Lee's quite appreciating Marc's appeal/gorgeousness.
Whoa! Want. I really should have been born sooner. * cries * If Lee sees more of Marc, maybe it will seep through, that style and charismatic appeal he had was palpable. Just mesmerizing. I don't see how anyone can take their eyes off him, to be honest.
Thanks Laura for your request!!! Lee, Top of the Pops was the British equivalent of American Bandstand or MTV's TRL. This album, Electric Warrior, is a must hear. And it's followup, The Slider, is just as amazing. Check out: The Slider, Telegram Sam, Mambo Sun, Jeepster, Chariot Choogle, Lean Woman Blues and Rip Off. Amazing stuff!!!
Hi ohfour. Fancy seeing you here! :) I requested this one about a month ago. I agree that Lee should hear much more of T. Rex! I've got two more from ZooTv in the queue by the way. I did The Fly and Mysterious Ways. I'm working my way through the concert, so we will definitely get to NYD one of these days! :)
@@lauraallen55 Ah, the Fly and Mysterious Ways are both so amazing, and I've seen a live version of NYD, which is so so good. Have you heard their version of Night and Day, the old Cole Porter classic? There was a cd that came out years ago, Red Hot and Blue, it was a Cole Porter tribute album to benefit AIDS Relief. The extended version is an incredible dance mix. Also has songs by Neneh Cherry, Annie Lennox, David Byrne, all kinds of artists. But Night and Day is amazing!
@@ohfour-seven6228 Oh yes, I have heard it. It's wonderful! I don't have the CD though, sadly. I think I'll have to see if I can find it now. Thanks for mentioning it! :) Which live version of NYD do you like? If you can give me the title of the video, I'll make a note and request that one one of these days :)
In 1985, the supergroup "The Power Station", which included Robert Palmer and members of Duran Duran, had a hit with an edgier rock/funk cover version of Get It On. Definitely worth a listen. Palmer's vocals hit hard!
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Marc Bolan lead, Elton John piano, Bill Legend drums, Mickey Finn Bongos, Steve Currie bass. Legendary! RIP Marc 💙🏴
Elton was a session musician before he had his breakthrough. He played piano on the Hollies “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.” You need to listen to T Rex’s “20th Century Boy”.
Elton and Marc were friends
When T. Rex returned to Top of the Pops with the Electric Warrior cut 'Get It On (Bang a Gong)' in 1971, John was invited to mime the song's piano parts. John was one month removed from the release of Madman Across the Water and was a rising figure in rock music at the time.
It sure is Elton John.
I’ve always wondered that, ever since I was a kid. For some reason, I never googled it. I mean it sure as hell looks like Elton John.😂 young, and with hair.!
Yesssss it is Elton!!!!
I was fortunate enough to see the original Tyrannosaurus Rex duo of Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrine Took in a small Glasgow club called The Lindella in 1968 . There was probably around 100 or so people there sitting around on the floor watching these amazing and unique musicians do a selection of songs from their only album at that time with the title My People Were Fair and had Sky in Their Hair…But Now they’re Content to Wear Stars on their Brows . Who would have guessed that this little hippy , sat on a makeshift stage , would go on to become a major Rock Star and British Sex Symbol ? Marc Bolan RIP
Marc Bolan definitely oozed sex appeal.
What a great experience that had to be! Soooo jealous!
Saw them in a similar situation sitting right in front of Marc Bolan taking to him in between songs
@@KeithMcbride-fy3hy Was he as mesmerizing in person as he is on screen?
Wow!
I absolutely Love Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Psychedelic Folk!
Beard Of Stars is my second favorite album by Marc.
The Slider is my fav.
✌️♥️
Robert palmer was in power station and did this song. You should play that version next. Great cover
Fun song from memory lane ...love it (again) ... That was Elton John. He was invited to mime along on this song.
Trex was splendid
I had this album. Being a teen in the 70's was awesome! Great music, great clothes, great times!
I might be the world’s biggest T. Rex fan. This is making me very happy. 😊
If you're the biggest, I'm the second-biggest! I was torn between requesting this version or the truly live 7 minute version. Fun won out lol!
I adore Marc Bolan and T Rex, more please 🙏
You can always request some! I'm full up with requests at the moment, so can't for quite a while.
T. rex is one of my fav bands of all time so many great songs! Get into The Slider album.
The final line, "Meanwhile, I'm stilllll thinkin'" is a nod to a lyric from Chuck Berry's song, "Little Queenie."
At 5:10 I'm pretty sure that red headed girl is singer, Cilla Black. She's another fantastic voice you ought to check out. She was also a good friend of the Beatles. She's famous for several Burt Bacharach written hits and others.
Oh it does look a lot like her!
Marc was so vain, bless him - he can't stop looking at himself in the monitor
T.Rex - The Slider
T.Rex - Country Honey
T.Rex - Jeepster
T.Rex - Cosmic Dancer
T.Rex - Buick McCain
T.Rex - Rapids
T.Rex - Mambo Sun
No No No Chariot Choogle!
I love Jeepster, Cosmic Dancer and Mambo Sun!!!
The Slider!!!
@@ohfour-seven6228"...and when I'm sad, I slide."
English rock and roll star Vince Taylor was part of the Ziggy Stardust inspiration.The singer had a breakdown and thought he was an alien god.
Marc bolan was inspiration for Lady Stardust too
Actually, Elton didn't play on the record, he just mimed for this video. He was in the studio doing one of his songs.
I know. Rick Wakeman was on the studio cut. So that means we are hearing him play while Elton mines it lol gotta love it
R.I.P. Marc Bolan. I was 20 yrs old when this came out in the UK. We were so lucky back then in the 70's......Ziggy is David Bowie.
It is Elton John, Mark Bolan was a genius, taken from us all too soon. I was at school when we heard about his death crashing in his Mini (car). Even so young it was all quite devastating as he was on TV all the time and a real part of everyday life.
This album, T-Rex, is on fire. Every song is worth a listen. Nothing complex or heady, just catchy rock and roll. That is Elton John. I think he just joined this live show.
Rick only had to do the glissano scrape on the chorus. He asked Marc "Is that all you want me to do?: Marc said "do you want your £40 or what?"
Marc was my Super Crush back then ❤
Marc was gorgeous!
I had The Slider album. The boy next door had the Stones Sticky Fingers. Every night for months we ran through and swapped back and forward. These were the days.
Both are incredible albums!!!
I loved Marc. And Mickey Finn. T Rex was the first concert i went to. I was 13. It was devastating when he died. Marc left so many great songs.
T. Rex's next album, The Slider, featured a cover photo of Marc Bolan (wearing a cooking pot as a hat) taken by Ringo Starr.
Other really good T Rex songs are "Jeepster," "Ride a White Swan," and "Metal Guru."
Is the keyboardist’s name Reginald Dwight?
The very same!
Yes its Elton John
Thanks Laura T Rex Rocks
You bet! love love love T. Rex, and especially Marc. :)
It was actually the original studio recording with the lead vocal being live.
TOTPs was all miming back then. Elton John on piano!
Marc was so immensely talented and good. The glam area is so underappreciated - try The Sweet or The Slade next please.
So I see! He’s awesome! I can’t wait to hear more of their stuff. They all seem like a fun bunch 😄
The last line of Get It On - "Meanwhile, I'm still thinking..." is a nod to a 1959 Chuck Berry song called "Little Queenie," where he sings, "Meanwhile, I'm thinking" with the same inflection.
This was on the radio all the time back then
Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (Flo and Eddie) were founding members of The Turtles and were with Frank Zappa and The Mothers for a while. They were on that Live At The Fillmore album doing the Turtles song, Happy Together. Maybe check out some Turtles, Elenore and It Ain’t Me Babe.
When Tyrannosaurus Rex changed to T Rex the band change from an acoustic to electric guitar sound.Lots of people complained similarly to when Dylan did the same thing.Both of the sounds (acoustic and electric) were great,but it had to be done.Artists have to evolve sometimes.
What an incredible talent! I have a friend who plays just like him his movement and facial expressions! Boy, we lost him way too soon-can only imagine what was beyond glam!
Hi Jane, yes, what a loss to music at just shy of his 30th. It's so sad to think what might have been with all the talented folks we lost at a young age. I'm very glad Marc pioneered the glam side of rock. That's very cool about your friend! :)
@@lauraallen55 Tony Visconti discovered David and Marc. He tells stories about working and hanging out with Marc. Great stories! You should check him out on Facebook. Mr Visconti definitely keeps Bolan’s spirit alive!
@@janewells5970 Thanks for the info, Jane. :)
"Get It On" hit #1 in the UK on July 24, 1971, giving T. Rex their second chart-topper there, following the classic "Hot Love." However, the band's American record company, Reprise, didn't release the newly-titled "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" until January 1972. It unfortunately ended up being the group's only significant hit in the US, going to #10 in March. Back in the UK, they had two more classic chart toppers - "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru" - and a total of 11 Top 10 hits. A band really worth checking out further. RIP Marc Bolan. Gone way too soon.
These type of dancers were a staple diet on TOTP in the early seventies Lee!).
Been feeling sexy to this song since the 70’s.
Bill Chase was a trumpet player that fronted the band Chase. He could make that thing screech. Check out his Get it On or Livin' in Heat
I’ve never heard of them! I’ll have to check them out now. Thank you 🙏
Not many hits but monstrously popular!
I think they were more popular in the UK than in the US by far, or had more hits at least.
Saw T-Rex live ... The opening act was the Doobie Brothers ...
T Rex was highly influential on 70s rock. They’re referenced in Mott the Hoople’s song “All the Young Dudes”. Marc Bolan died in a car crash in 1977.
You Better You Bet by The Who referenced them, and Bowie's song Lady Stardust was about Marc. :)
"Well, you're built like a car"
I cant think of a better compliment to give a girl.🤣🤣
lol! Well, you're an untamed youth that's the truth with your cloak full of eagles... still, little doubt the nature of the lyrics even so :D
Thats Elton John on Piano , i had heard that David Bowie helped him get started, never saw this performance, got a few surprises in this .
I think Marc helped Bowie, to be honest. Marc was the first glam rocker.
You could just play their early 70s U.K. hits in chronological order - Ride a White Swan, Hot Love, Jeepster, Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, Children of the Revolution, Solid Gold Easy Action and 20th Century Boy. Because of Marc Bolan's androgynous good looks the group was massive with "teeny boppers" and to this day some people don't take them seriously. Same applies to some other Glam Rock era bands eg Slade, The Sweet but they could all play.
Elton is Right...Everyone loved Bolan....Elton,Bowie,Ringo ETC ETC....him and Bowie are the GlamRock Godfathers!!!!
Beatles were on Top of the Pops in prerecorded performances in the early 60s. Their only "Live" appearance was Paperback Writer in 66
Paul: 'Hey, John, where are we going?
John: 'To the toppermost of the poppermost, Paul!'
Was Paperback Writer really live? I can't tell with the quotes lol!
Loved T. Rex. Huge in the UK and also
had success here in Canada. Electric Warrior and Slider were Great albums. ❤
The two classic LP's are Electric Warrior and The Slider but the next LP Tanx , Light of Love as well as the early acoustic cosmic hippie stuff are cool too
I love the groove of this
Elton John on piano ..awesome!!!
Glass half empty ☮️ ❤️ 🏴
Saw them in ‘72 warming up three dog night😮
Girlfriend wanted to see tdn and I said sure when I saw trex- the crowd gasped and pointed when Bolin strutted out in make up and feather boa- they hadn’t see anything like this before
Marc, the glam rock pioneer and so so charismatic! Such a sad loss at a young age. :(
Do T-Rex 20th Century Boy studio version next. Great opening guitar riff!
Laura A is My kinda woman! So glad you suggested this!
Very pleased that you're pleased! :)
A major part of Ground Zero for Glam-rock. Bolan and Bowie paved the way.
Thats Elton on Piano, although they're miming to a recorded version with a live mic on Marc. And no, Ziggy was partially based on Vince Taylor, a late 50's early 60's rock n roll star who was mainly popular in France and was an early LSD casualty.
Lady Stardust was about Marc.
Dandy In The Underworld. Maybe not one of his most popular, but i love it.
T-REX...Mark Bolan..so so good.
T Rex ROCKS❤❤❤❤
My favorit song White this group, this was in my first years as a teen
T Rex predated the term Glam Rock by a few years. I always think of the N.Y. Dolls that I couldn't listen to when I hear that term. Back then we were called lascivious hippies because we wore platform shoes and clean clothes. Lol. I tried it for about a year before I became an earth dude and started growing my own. Powerstation with Robert Palmer has a kick ass version of this song thats worth a listen.
Pretty sure I saw this; it was a Thursday night. Recognised the multi-coloured light flare.. Nice! Lots of killer T-Rex tracks out there; they specialised in singles releases (for a long time tried to avoid releasing an album, needed so so many good tracks - and the competition was insane; just try go up against established album bands back in the day, esp. head-to-head vs The Beatles back catalogue).
Also remember hearing in school must have been about a year later Marc had died in a car crash :( so sad, would have had lots more great music from them.
look at all of those grandmothers dancing
Yes great charisma kept telling the others what to play
Great choice, Laura. Great reaction, L33. 20th Century Boy is another banger by T.Rex. They have to be one of the most namechecked bands of all time. T. Rex and Bolan are referenced in songs by Bowie (Lady Stardust) The Who (You Better, You Bet) Mott the Hoople (All The Young Dudes) and Kate Bush (Blow Away) among others.
Thanks! I knew all those name-checks save for the Kate Bush as I don't listen to her.
I was torn between this one and 20th Century Boy, but the video here is so fun, it won out. :)
@@lauraallen55 Thanks for your comment :) I love all of T.Rex's appearances on Top of the Pops - especially 20th Century Boy. It's a shame that the BBC wiped half of the performance from their archive, but at least they managed to recently replace the missing footage from a recording of it that a fan had made at the time.
@@captainglam1113 I think I'll request that version of 20th Century Boy one of these days!
What a shame so many TotP videos were wiped out :( Thankful for that fan!
L33, the trouble with news is that good news doesn't sell. So you have to curate your news feeds to get more good news. I promise you there are lots of good things happening in the world every day! ❤
The group "Mott the Hoople" mentions T-Rex in their song "All The Young Dudes" (written by David Bowie)
The Who name-checked them in You Better You Bet too. :)
@@lauraallen55 Thanks Laura, I didn’t know that! I’ll give it a spin!
@@Russ-gy7tx You bet! lol
You Better, You Bet by the Who is a nice tribute song to T. Rex.
Yeah, that definitely was Elton. The musicians you read off were on the album. And the only thing live about that was his vocals once in a while. Lip sinking the rest of it & it was the recording, nobody is actually playing on that video.
Check out the Slider from T.Rex
Figured you might have heard this somewhere at some point in your travels, or at least parts of it! Yeah, there's more to see from Mr. B. for sure. :) I know it's a lip-sync, but it's cool with Elton John dramatically kicking his chair away to play air piano standing up! 😂 And, it's always a treat to see Marc perform. Such a loss at just shy of his 30th birthday. :(
Thanks, Lee!
i knew it was elton! it looked too much like him not to be. but i wasn't sure lol great show. i loved the energy for sure. that is for sure a shame... i hate all the loss that the musical world has endured. it's heartbreaking at points!
@@L33Reacts I expect it was even harder for those who were there back when with all the losses. I mean, I wasn't, and it hits me hard sometimes, some of those no longer with us, or whom we lost young. It always makes me wonder what they would have given us. Bowie said that Marc was the most arrogant person he ever knew, but in a good way, or something like that Haha! I know they were good friends. Yeah, Elton has a way to show up on a lot of others people's videos lol! Glad you liked it. Trying to bring some fun ones in now and then :)
that's why i decided to end the day with it (and so you could be at the premiere nice and awake lol) so I can send )everyone on their way with some fun stuff :)
@@L33Reacts Aw, thanks Lee. You're so thoughtful. ❤
"Jeepster" is a banger by T-Rex. Bowie was influenced by him.
that was a instant hit !
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Marc Bolan is a fantastic rabbit hole. Ringo Starr's song 'Back Off Boogaloo' was written after he had his good friend Marc Bolan over for dinner. Ringo filmed and directed Marc's live documentary, which is the only live footage of him from two sold out shows at Wembley stadium th-cam.com/video/oLcjA28R0ss/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PO8Z3AlLv1BgTeUB. and yes that's elton on piano. This is Ringo, Elton with Marc doing 'Children of the Revolution' th-cam.com/video/evEbAbQ2sQk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6CSNrx0UTaGy6NxG and Tutti Frutti - Marc Bolan, Elton John & Ringo th-cam.com/video/MSb80V14_ZQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WNOepyDLucoFHUky
Great links. Thanks for sharing!
Brother Lee, maybe sometime you can sit down and look at the hits from, oh say 1969 to 1979, or 69 to 74, the variety and power of the music was , and Still is Incredible...only thing digital was counting on yer fingers, lol Love your reacts, keep on man!
'69 - ''79 would be insane!
Top Of The Pops Ev3ry Thursday. Chart music.
I'd love to see you react to The Power Station (a minor supergroup with members of Duran Duran and Robert Palmer on lead vocals) performing their cover of this song. This is one case where I love the original, and I find the cover to be a very interesting take on that song.
I love T Rex original beyond reason, but the Power Station did it justice. I'm not usually a fan of covers, but selective covers I do like, and that's one of them. Also like The Killers' version of Go All the Way!
Oh My! I like The Killers a lot and have never heard that cover. Bet I'll like it too. Thanks for the knowledge! Off I go!
@@blanetalk You're welcome! Let me know if you do. I first heard it at the end of the Dark Shadows movie with Johnny Depp, and at first wasn't sure if I was okay with them having done it lol! I listened again when I got home from the movies and accepted the fact I liked it lol! I can't help but like Brandon Flowers vocals, and the rest of the band's work, of course. :)
@@lauraallen55 - Just listened to it. ❤ it's a very respectful cover, and of course I like Brandon's vocals. Yep, that's a great cover.
Also, I now understand how I never encountered it before. I grew up watching Dark Shadows (the serious Gothic horror afternoon soap series) faithfully in the 1970's with my mom every weekday for years. We also watched the two theatrical movies with the same cast. I'd been waiting for someone to do a modern update movie or TV series, when I found out that Tim Burton was turning it into a spoof. Well, I was heartbroken, so I refused to watch it.
And because it had a midling performance in its box office run, it kinda killed the IP for any serious revival for a long time to come. So it makes me a bit sad.
But, great song cover! Thanks for sharing!
@@blanetalk I missed out watching DS series when it happened (as I wasn't around yet lol!), but someone turned me on to it long after the fact, and I watched the entire series on Peacock I think it was. Actually, I re-watched it there because I had previously seen a lot of it on videos or DVDs, one, and I think some of it was missing or something, not sure. I absolutely fell in love with it!
So, although I didn't see it originally, I did see it all before the re-make of the movie. I also watched a few of the original movies - House of Dark Shadows was one, I believe?
In any case, I tried to accept the Johnny Depp one for what it was, and did enjoy it for that... putting aside my initial horror at what had been done to it lol! Bonus was getting to hear the cover of Go All the Way.
Glad to hear you liked it too :)
Rick must have been on the studio track.
Lee that is Elton John playing piano
Loved Marc Bolan when I was a kid. I had a 'life size' poster which came in three parts from 'Jackie' a magazine for teens back then. I think the poster measured about 4ft 2. I'm sure Bolan was taller than that. 😁
Not sure Lee's quite appreciating Marc's appeal/gorgeousness.
Whoa! Want. I really should have been born sooner. * cries *
If Lee sees more of Marc, maybe it will seep through, that style and charismatic appeal he had was palpable. Just mesmerizing. I don't see how anyone can take their eyes off him, to be honest.
I had that poster lol.
Thanks Laura for your request!!! Lee, Top of the Pops was the British equivalent of American Bandstand or MTV's TRL. This album, Electric Warrior, is a must hear. And it's followup, The Slider, is just as amazing. Check out: The Slider, Telegram Sam, Mambo Sun, Jeepster, Chariot Choogle, Lean Woman Blues and Rip Off. Amazing stuff!!!
Hi ohfour. Fancy seeing you here! :) I requested this one about a month ago. I agree that Lee should hear much more of T. Rex! I've got two more from ZooTv in the queue by the way. I did The Fly and Mysterious Ways. I'm working my way through the concert, so we will definitely get to NYD one of these days! :)
@@lauraallen55 Ah, the Fly and Mysterious Ways are both so amazing, and I've seen a live version of NYD, which is so so good. Have you heard their version of Night and Day, the old Cole Porter classic? There was a cd that came out years ago, Red Hot and Blue, it was a Cole Porter tribute album to benefit AIDS Relief. The extended version is an incredible dance mix. Also has songs by Neneh Cherry, Annie Lennox, David Byrne, all kinds of artists. But Night and Day is amazing!
@@ohfour-seven6228 Oh yes, I have heard it. It's wonderful! I don't have the CD though, sadly. I think I'll have to see if I can find it now. Thanks for mentioning it! :)
Which live version of NYD do you like? If you can give me the title of the video, I'll make a note and request that one one of these days :)
@@lauraallen55 The New Year's Day vidoe I saw was Soldier Field Chicago, June 4, 2017. Love that song!!!
@@ohfour-seven6228 Great, thanks! I know you do, so I wanted to do your favorite when the time comes. :)
In 1985, the supergroup "The Power Station", which included Robert Palmer and members of Duran Duran, had a hit with an edgier rock/funk cover version of Get It On. Definitely worth a listen. Palmer's vocals hit hard!
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Cadillac live by them is the way to go
Another classic riff. Rick-no, Elton-yes, Marc Bolan-YES
That famous Elton John lookalike.
Hot Love , will stay with you all day & Twentieth Century Boy , Born To Boogie have
Been used in many Films & tv shows
I like this version better than the one with the girl on the bike.
Bang a gong!
It actually is Elton John...
That was Elton John playing piano.
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20th century boy, please
1970s British chicks dancing in the background! Where is Austin Powers? 😂
DUDE CHECK OUT THE VERISON BY Robert Palmer.🤘🤘🤘🤘
Flo and Eddie - The Turtles