Bang a Gong Get It On - T. Rex | The Midnight Special

September 28, 1973

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[peterbulloch]

I believe it was Marc Bolan that created the great driving guitar riff for the track "Nut Bush" for Ike and Tina Turner. It became a hit after his involvement and I have heard that track played live by Ike and Tina's band before Marcs involvement and it was a nothing song. He certainly was talented!

[Mike-rkpx]

I got to see T. Rex 8 times between 1971-77 and Marc was always put on a great show. He was using cocaine heavily by 1973 and it shows, but he still gave his best on stage. He didn’t need the backup singers and their tambourines drowning him out. The best shows I saw him put on were on his last tour, he had quit cocaine and was taking care of himself, he lost all the weight he’d put on, and his guitar playing was better than ever. You can watch his 1977 television show “Marc” to see what I mean. I still remember hearing on the radio when I woke up on September 16, 1977 that he had been killed a few hours earlier in a car accident at age 29, it was a huge shock.

[jonrussell]

This is a perfect example of rock at its very best. Performances like this are why we love it. ❤️🎸

[TroyWindhorst]

I’ve got a fever. And the only prescription is more tambourine.

[massapower]

Hey look folks... It's Rock 'n Roll played LIVE... No damn Laptops, no bloody tracks.. PURE LIVE !!😁👍🏻👍🏻

[evangray]

T. Rex. The hooks of the Beatles. The swagger of the Stones. The Explosive power of The Who. The complete abandon of Hendrix. Brilliant.

[lukequigley]

Thats why i couldn't get any blow in 73 .. These guys had it all

[JoyfulSaturn-czui]

"Got a hubcap diamond star halo". Who else could come up with such awesome lyrics?

[jeffd]

Critics stand down, this performance is fantastic! Real music without auto tune and pitch correction, more please!!

[StephanieJeanne]

I think that’s the most frenzied performance I've ever seen on here! 😀 It's a great song, and Marc has that sex appeal with that glam look. 💜

[ahoi-opyvscp]

Meine ersten Singles waren alle von T-Rex....ich erinnere mich daran, als wäre es gestern gewesen und keine 53 Jahre her...Gott, habe ich die geliebt und rauf und runter gehört..❤️🤘🏻🔥🔥

[davidj.steiger]

“Back up singers, you say? HOLD MY BEER!”

[wowmedialtd]

It takes a certain ego to be a singer out-sung by his backing singers and he loves it. Awesome video. Needs to live forever.

[LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

Too young to be lost, one can imagine the music he would have composed down the road of Life Thanks for this Gem

[jsamc]

I saw this on TV in 1973. This will NEVER get old. R&R at its raw best !!

[stephenpowers]

Christ on a bike! Jesus was in the room for this one. The backing singers... real-life angels. That is the best thing I've heard/watched in a long time.

[carloseugeniocarlos]

This song is the Thing, dude! R.ip Marc Bolan (1947-1977)

[stevemarino]

When the whip comes down. What an amazing time that was. I sorely miss it. Today's musicians can't even come close to the raw talent that existed in the '60's through 80's. A unique moment in time.

[yansatoussaint]

The backup singers Ms.Gloria Jones in red and Ms.Pat Hall are really using their God-given voices.

[markminer]

Wow! I was a teenager when they did this, but appreciate it more now. Although after watching the whole thing, I may need some Narcan.