Telegram Sam (Official Music Video)

Official video for ‘Telegram Sam’ by Marc Bolan and T.Rex.

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Lyrics:

Telegram Sam Telegram Sam
You're my main man
Golden Nose Slim Golden Nose Slim
I know's where you've been
Purple Pie Pete Purple Pie Pete
Your lips are like lightning
Girls melt in the heat
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
Bobby's alright Bobby's alright
He's a natural born poet
He's just outta sight
Jungle faced Jake
Jungle faced Jake
I say make no mistake
About Jungle faced Jake
Automatic shoes
Automatic shoes
Give me three D vision
And the California blues
Me I funk but I don't care
I ain't no square with my corkscrew hair
Telegram Sam, Telegram Sam
I'm a howlin' wolf

[elwaytorrance]

This was filmed 50 years ago today...truly an icon. Marc Bolan & T-Rex will live forever!

[Peacelovesunshinepositivity]

🧔 T rex is the best glam rock band ever. The 70s is the best decade ever. 🌻✌☮🔯

[kellyreade]

Absolutely fantastic treat to see this 50 years later! Half a century on, and Marc and his band still rockin' like nobody else. xo Lovely to see more of Bill, Steve, and Mickey (all looking so cool!), and wonderful, clear colour. THANK YOU! How rare it is to find anything "undiscovered" of Marc and his band. This is very much appreciated. xxoo

[DevinRyanVitek]

It’s a testament to Marc’s art and legacy that we’re still here listening.

[ivanmay]

T. Rex and David Bowie are the inventors of glam rock. May they both Rest In Peace.

[TheMakoyou]

I’m Japanese and surprised that this song has so few plays. I loved this song when I was in junior high school.

[horrortackleharry]

Was too young at the time, but have been watching a few documentaries about Bolan lately and man, that guy was IT for a while back in the early 70s. Ahead of the curve musically & culturally, and cool af with it. Still sounds great today!

[LeGrandeOrange]

"Purple Pie Pete, Purple Pie Pete
Your lips are like lightning
Girls melt in the heat" -- they don't write 'em like that anymore!

[davidwalker]

We Loved Marc and his Music then and now so many years later T Rex were and are right up there with the best.

[kellyreade]

This is film was shot Feb 3rd '72 at the Chateau studios, during The Slider recordings and NOT seen by the public till now. It is not one song; a mix of at least 2 - but footage that was found and brought to you 50 years later ... such a gift for T. Rex fans! xo #kalmiyh

[Taz-yttj]

Electric warrior was his best album I loved it ❤️🤩

[robertshirley]

"Bobby's all right, Bobby's all right, he's a natural-born poet, and he's just out of sight, yea"!!

[TheMetalus]

1972 was such a good year for music, slightly better than 71 but not as great as 70. Love to see this footage after 50 years!

[planetqueen]

Wonderful to see this in colour after all these years ! Thanks so much . KALMIYH ALWAYS ❤❤

[garethdavies]

My first hero.What a genius.Way before his time

[MRROBBIEWATTS]

Lovin' all those 'H&H' Amps!!

[chantelleadlington]

This was great! More shots of Marc wouldve been nice though. Long live T Rex/Marc Bolan! ❤️

[wendybaker]

When music was great, not like now, come back 70's and 80's ❤

[henryherrfurth]

Dieser Song und Kinder der Revolution waren die Besten!

[richardgordon]

Such a diamond, what talent a waste of life tragic one of the best.