BBC: Marc Bolan - The Final Word (2007)
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Fellow glam rock star Suzi Quatro narrates a documentary which examines Marc Bolan's childhood ambitions of fame and where it led him, using previously lost TV and radio interviews, rediscovered Top of the Pops recordings, unseen concert footage and unique home movies.
Includes contributions from his companion Gloria Jones, brother Harry Feld, producer Tony Visconti, Queen's Roger Taylor, Steve Harley, Zandra Rhodes and more, with Visconti also deconstructing the track Ride a White Swan.
such a beautiful soul. there will never be anyone else like him.
That applies to us all.
can you name any person in history who's ever 'been anyone else' ... I'll wait
@@EllaJay
that's not the point
can you name anyone who's ever 'been someone else' ... I'll wait
@@sexobscura I know your "I'll wait" questions are for the OP but they showed up in my notifications.
Quit nitpicking semantics and arguing for the sake of it.. How sad do you have to be? Everyone understands what they mean so move along. Ciao
Bolan was the epitome of a ROCK STAR ! It's amazing how natural it came to him ....
he was the Epitome of a falling star. Bowie was the epitome of the real god rocker
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Ha! Whatever - Bolan died young = instant fame
@@hazor777
Ha! Whatever - Bolan failed in America = instant coffee's more famous
I'm a huge MB fan who knows when to keep it real. ✌️
I met Marc Bolan ( in 1972) briefly at a party in Hollywood when I was 16 years old. I went up to him and I said "How does it feel to be a superstar?" and he burst out laughing. I asked him for his autograph and he signed it on a matchbook cover. I am so thankful for that brief encounter.
M der
Dya still have it?
Aww. Cool story!
wow, how wonderful. Id love to have met him.
Why.......would one go to a visiting rock star, and ask "how does it feel to be a superstar"...❓ No wonder he burst out laughing , because he was far from a superstar beyond England's borders. Everywhere else he was struggling to gain mass acceptance , despite his one major world hit "Get It On".... which he failed to repeat outside the U.K....
Which often was a cold shower, when after almost Beatle like "T-Rextacy" in the U.K. ,travelling to other countries he was hardly noticed at airports.....and had trouble selling out major venues outside the U.K. Marc definitely had no Bowie like acceptance.
No wonder he doggedly kept on chasing that U.K. teeny bopper market,with often that same twelve bar boogie woogie rehashing....For all these other U.K. "glam" acts like Slade, Bay City Rollers or Sweet ,it was the same story, after maybe one minor hit in te U.S. , they failed to make a lasting impression.....and while they were out trying to crack that elusive U.S. market through exhausting coast to coast touring , they were forgotten back home.....
Marc Bolan as I remember as a young 12 year old, was a sensation, and all of my school class mates who were very much into music at that period, could not help but love his style and presence. He certainly was a natural super star and had so much incredible style. RIP Marc.
*T.REXTASY* 🤣🤣
Miss you Mr man! 40 years today you'll never go away... Watch a TV documentary last night on him and this this morning was driving this afternoon and a man walked towards my car wearing a "Slider" album cover t shirt! I shouted to him "40 years today" he put his thumb 👍 up and said "yes baby"! Genius synchronisity co-incidence magical thank you Mr B x
Pure genius. I listen to Marc at least once a week and have been for decades. Seems like he is still the cutting edge at times.
He was pure beauty wasn't he ? Inside and out 😔 🤍
From the moment I accidentally saw him on Top of the Pops I was hooked. It was Metal Guru. Before that I’d never heard of Marc Bolan and had no interest in pop music. He changed my life. I was 14 and now I’m 60. I’m still listening to T Rex and u tubing him.
Dear Lady Stardust, we will always miss you. You rocked it hard!
I've known of Marc Bolan for as long as I could remember. It's especially nice to learn more about him on a personal level from those who knew him well. The world still misses you Marc.
Thanks for sharing
what a great entertainer ...larger than life...so colourful...so lively...i think that everyone has danced to his song and felt good about it....enough said...
Really an inspiration. I went to his house and its a moment to remember
Thanks i saw T Rex in 71 or 72 have always loved their music but being a Canadian didn't know a lot of the back story till now.This was excellent :) I'm 68 now and still listen to them weekly
How can you not love this guy?
Marc was absolutely unique, refreshingly ahead of his time and earned every shred of his iconic status. Loved every minute. R.I.P. Mr Bolan.
I loved marc.... still do, an iconic,arrogant talent taken too early. Todays youth dont know what theyve missed - and Marc is truly missed x
Oh this takes me right back to when I was a kid. I loved Marc Bolan. Ride A White Swan, Hot Love, Jeepster I'm transported back to happy times. Apart from Metal Guru. That song is bittersweet for me, I loved it but my mam died that year.
40 years gone but not forgotten. 💖
Victoria Sage His dealer is probably dead as well !,,
Enjoyed this.
Loved the days of dancing around the playground to Metal Guru and Telegram Sam as a school kid. A joyous musician and performer with an arty edge but as human and fallible as the rest of us.
Hats off to Tony Visconti too for his work in that era.
So sad but so glad he died young,he was destined to be forever young loved him when I was a teenager loved his music little Marc will always be in my heart,always and forever
Keep a little Marc in your heart💋💋🌹😇keep riding that white swan,,
Fantastic! Beautiful, magical Marc lives on......Thank you!
Thank you for "BBC Marc Bolan; The Final Word." Fantastic! I've wondered what happened since "Electric Warrior" in 1973 with marriage and a baby carriage, I changed play grounds and lost touch with close mate's in my music life...children all grown, 1 of 7 got my love and taste of Nolan and now teaches me; heck of a drummer and knows more about the blue's 1940's and more! He'll love this..not many of us old hippies still around. Again, thanks for the missing chapter of the Bolan legacy in my "bucket list." Peace, love and good memories to all. Don't bogart and watch for the miracles of this life He died for that we could learn to dance and do so in abundance. KJOHN
lovely expression: "one had lost the physical continuity of the friend". really enjoyed this
BP Fallon sees some sincere and gentle.
Awesome! So many memories, so many happy times. Thank you for sharing.
Keep a little Marc in your heart!
i was born in 1974 i love marc bolan i was only nearly 3 when he died in 1977 i wish he was alive now i was a true marc bolan fan he is amazing !
He'd be a washed-up has-been
Loved him, his music and his fashion. Really impacted me as a child.
I clicked on this video to watch for one minute and ended up watching the entire thing
Austin Stambaugh Likewise Austin old chap, he was more interesting than I imagined.....
Me too!
Me too! I thought I would watch for a minute and made it through till the end. He lived in a magical musical age that hasn't been matched since and may never be for a very long time. When we lost Bowie the continuum of this extraordinary lyrical era seemed to have perished.
Austin Stambaugh me too
Austin Stambaugh I'm about to do the same ... "oh yes, T Rex, I remember.. let's see just a couple minutes of that front man, what was his name..?"
yes...visconti was BRILLIANT. he turned bolan from a wacko bongo poet to the clean sweet well crafted sound of T. REX.
"Wacko bongo poet"! Hilarious! Great music, though!
genius mchaggis Visconti worked with Bowie on his last album, bet you didnt know that lol
How often do people write things like "that's 3 minutes I'll never get back", well that was 1 hour 17 minutes and 44 seconds I gladly gave up. What a wonderful trip down memory lane with interesting information and great music. Thank you so much to the creators and simonkruus for uploading this.
nice spin on that stupid phrase people say (as if they'd have been spending that time on something crucial, otherwise)
I cried on the day he died. Still a fan.
So did I. It was the first time death entered my life.
Marc was such an incredibly handsome guy, not to mention his fashion sense and musical genius. And a very nice person. Such a shame that he was tragically taken so young.
You're absolutely right about that
I find him average-looking but there's no arguing with taste is there😉
*@Kieran O'Driscoll* _Those who were close to him or knew him the best would find "nice" somewhat debatable.
Not denying his obvious major talent ofcourse.......
David Bowie and Steve Harley spoke highly of him, Gloria seems to have loving memories of him, so did June for that matter. Seems nice enough to me.
*@Ann White* Ofcourse......people tend to speak only good about the dead , which is understandable....
Marc's character flaws are easily forgivable , thanks to the brilliant music he produced.
I love Marc, had such a unique voice, I also love Harry Styles, and at 22.11 that still of Marc is so vibe-y of Harry gave me chills, Marc was taken too soon, but then he was way before his time in his wonderful music, 'that' day as horrific...
Marc bolan was the best. And still is. We all miss him xxx
Ashley Bullman yess! You Said it.
WE ALL MISS HIM AND HIS MUSIC.
Rest In Peace Marc bolan
Brilliant brilliant memories miss you Marc
what an Awesome Musician he is missed.
oh my goodness, he was and still is phenomenal, Rest In Peace Marc Bolan x
GET IT ON one of the best records I ever heard.
Still oft-used in movies to this day...
That’s about the only trex song I heard played on the radio in California
40 years without him today.
R. I.P.
with a face like his and a natural feel for music this guy was always gonna be something special. i myself fell a bit into the trap of labelling him as only 'pop' for a while. recently returned and was really surprised as to how good his old stuff still sounded. personally love the slider tanx era. top, top guy sadly missed
In an effort to complete my T. Rex Wax Co. vinyl, I'm liking more of the later stuff than I did before. Great production but T.. Rex studio energy was meant to be heard on vinyl. Vastly underrated guitarist.
Really love this documentare, watch it over and over, see something new every time. Rest in peace, Marc Bolan.
Finally, a GREAT documentary with GREAT interviewees!
Tony Visconti, unsung genius
Keep a Little marc in your heart.
mikedemod oh yes I so remember that,,,,everyone should have a little Marc in their hearts ♥️💋💋🌹🎶🎶🎸🇬🇧🌹🌹😍
YES!
Music was moving so fast back then. New, great albums every year.
Just hearing them say he's been "sticking to the same formula for 3-4 years" really gives you perspective. Back then artists grew so quickly that they could be seen as repetitive if they didn't change for just a few years. But Today 3-4 years seem like nothing and I'd be quite surprised to see an artist change their style in such a short timespan
+BenRangel now they take 3-4 yrs between albums. we'll never have hard-working bands again. Musicians that have the normal drive of those guys back then, end up in 2 or 3 bands now.
We lost two musical greats in '77! One of Marc's idols, Elvis - Aug 16, and one month later Marc - Sept 16. The sad summer of '77.
Elvis pfffffffft
And one month later Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash, 10-20-77. (The 7th day into my 13th year, B 10/13/65). Hey enjoy this 2018 Skynyrd Showtime Doc/movie:
oload *DOT* best/f/FVhauTzXpAU . If a popup, close and it will play.😊
@@paulj0557tonehead will do
Legend marc Bolan 💖💯🔥♥️🎸🎤🎼🎼🎵🎶
Marc Bolan...a true pop legend
MARC BOLAN................THE BEST "EVER".!!!!
RIP
Rock 'n Roll needs a big kick up the ass by someone like Marc Bolan. Somebody who could make electric guitar music sexy again
Whilst Transvestite Rock may be your preference it is not eveybodies. Try some real rock. Or just be a man.
@@MikeGreenwood51 8=============D ~~~~~~~~
@@sushicolors Would you care to explain '8=============D ~~~~~~~~?'
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Be a man mikey
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Much to my Fathers disgust I loved Bolan from the time I was 8 years old - massive influence on my music and playing as a drummer still.
A nice smile & nice eyes & nice hair & music that went well with drugs-yes so true. Many mysticle nights with Marc Bolan/Trex. Now I can listen to his music and feel stoned naturally I can feel like I did years. His music does that to you.
I use to get in from school and watch 'Marc' on tv...great times....
Loved him then and this documentary brings it back. Listen to "Ballroom of Mars." May his memory be for a blessing.
Damn! At age 64 I remember when Jeepster and Bang A Gong were just hitting the radio! WOW! ❄️🌍❄️
Not fair, you're so lucky to have lived through that time! I was born in '82 which is truly lousy.. Totally missed out on everything good.
We lost Marc way too early......a wonderful man, can you imagine what we might have been listening to if Marc had got together with Stevie Nicks to write and sing!!!!!!
Thank god for film. I was born the year he started his career and in my life he meant a lot to me.
take care of the one's you love, drive carefully and cherish their lives.
Marc Bolan is the ONLY dead Rock Star who, to me at least, doesn't feel dead. Seem dead. His passing, forty years on now, just doesn't make any sense. It's, like, he's very much alive. Doesn't age a day. Is still contemporary, still relevant, still here. Of This Time.
Thanks.
Keep a little Marc in your heart.
I would agree with that, so odd to listen seems like yesterday when I hear and see archival stuff. its still so fresh such a trip.
True. I probably hear his and Bowie's music more now in movie soundtracks and commercials than any other musician still living.
Wow. I agree. I dont believe he is real. Ive only felt like that about Bowie.
The tree where Marc was killed {and Marc's house} was near where we lived as kids {East Sheen} and the tree for decades had its bark stripped off by fans.
Tragic to lose him like this.
Thank You thank you thank you, Simonkruss!! I loved watching this! And almost as much I loved being able to gaze at such beautiful images of Marc Bolan. :D
What a fight in 1971...which album do you want for Xmas ? Imagine, Electric Warrior, Ram, Fireball, Every Picture Tells a Story ? What a year !!
Dont forget Hunky Dory
And Zeppelin's 4th album
There's a good book by David Hepworth called Never A Dull Moment: 1971. Worth a read.
alanvking 6
Certainly *not* "imagine".....🙄
This is put together brilliantly, loved it
He was beautiful
I remember the day it was announced that Marc had been killed in a car crash. I got up early from my warm bed that had a poster above my bed rest of Marc. I went with my mother to join a long line cueing up for bread out side a bakery as the UK was on a bread strike It was 6am in the morning and someone has a transistor radio in the cue, it came on the news that he had been killed. I remember everyone being shock at the tragic news including my mum and me. It was such a bleak September morning and Marc was the talk till the bakers opened its doors. His music was being played out loud from this little transistor from the radio station in tribute.
I was staying at June's house in Fulham, Paul Varley was her then partner, we were speechless. I do blame Gloria for being pissed, she should have never been driving.
65rowan it’s the tribute we could do
TR5T Marc was an adult, he could’ve chosen not to travel in that car.
@@shaunmcgee4204 Who was in the car, who was driving and was Marc the only one to die? Anybody know how his son is, today?
@@TR5T June was a lovely lady
Goodness me! This reminds us of all the love and delight of the glam rocker!
Amazing doc. Thanks for the upload!
Such a good docu...Just love to hear the recollections of Tony Visconti
U2: Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me...; Oasis: Cigarettes and Alcohol; Placebo: Every you and every me...
This list could go on for ever: Marc Bolan still is everywhere!
Olympic1911 Cigarettes and alcohol tho... Sounds identical to Get It On .-.
Isn't.
One of the most influential artists ever on Brit rock scene!
My eternal hero ...Marc 🔥
Man what a doco. "I miss him" ... daunting final words
Its a familiar story, Bolan constantly and obsessively trying to reinvent himself in the late 60s. Bowie did the same. No wonder so much great music came from this era. That's what's missing today, its why there is no good music today. There's no hunger for greatness.
+Charles Black I think a lot of it has to do with the way music is distributed now. The whole business is just a shadow of what it was back then. There surely are people who want to be great but it's like pulling teeth to get out there because there aren't big studios bankrolling things the way they used to. Such a Catch-22; you can't go on tour unless you get big, and you can't get big unless you go on tour.
They even had full size, all 5 foot 3, cardboard Marc Bolan from Elwctric Warrior cover in the record stores. It was just there, still life in Glittrer land welcoming us all to a new sound. Eddie Cochran would have been proud.
That album paved the way. Tony Viscomti certainly had the touch for awakening the glam rock on us all back then.
57Strudel true
Was Tony Viscomti a transvestite as well?
Difference is, Bowie learned, Bolan was stuck.
he is an inspiration for future musicians .......
Musicians are no more, The future days have gone past already . there is no more future days, once underground sold on mediocrity failure from originality, , especially musicians their not supposed to fill our ears with rot the beds they lay in digested shit sugar tits have clits
nothing
offer, the past gone, dream on ,you play along, think first twice, the chord structure Fmin dosent finger
fretboard nice. be wise
weird enough I understand the whole concept of your thoughts .....and you are right.... although I do hope record pig snob money groveling producers will finally come to their senses ..
I really liked T Rex and Marc Bolan was such a character. Wrote some great songs, Hot Love, Metal Guru and Ride a White Swan are still played on my MP3 . thanks for uploading
Rest In Peace marc bolan
This documentary is incredible. Thanks so much for posting it!
I adored Marc, totally gutted at 13 years old when he died, but it's pretty sad how he treated Tony Visconti.
Gloria Jones ... Tainted Love ..... DOH !! Didn`t realise the connection until now and the penny`s just dropped after all these years. Great documentary , Marc Bolan was my first childhood idol
Marc Bolan was an angel of the universe! His music was utterly unique as well as that for the charts! Who else can say that other than Elvis, Bowie & Michael Jackson! People... Bolan lives...
A great tribute to a true creative genius. Marc Bolan inspired thousands of kids with his poetry and songs.
Out of this worlde.
beautiful marc a thing of beauty is a joy forever he was still is a joy for me
Marc Bolan was the best and utterly unique !
Without a doubt, Electric Warrior was the album I grew up on! I still pull it out and play it again - LOUD!
Pride came before the fall...... too bad...... loved you Marc....
Marc Bolan & T Rex...Simply the best.
Such a great upload... Thank you very much.
True legend
rest in peace marc bolan
Unique and fabulous.
i remember listening to t-rex in the 70s an lovd his music as a kid, most of the rock pop music, from brit bands an american bands, then toward lat 70's Gary Newman the plan, tubeway army, friends are Electric. then Van Halen. lets rock.
Amazing rock and roll story and some of the best music ever
When I think of THEE quintessential rock star the 1st name that always comes to mind is Marc Bolan.
Friend of mine went to a free concert when he was a teenager. Took his sister with him. Marc Bolan’s band was playing, and Robert Plant was in a band that was also playing that day. Must have been a helluva free gig. His sister saw Bolan go on stage and she ran up to it and twisted her ankle and fell very awkwardly. Bolan stopped what he was doing and made sure she was Ok and got her a seat on the side of the stage, and made sure after the show that she was OK. Naturally my mate and his sisters were fans for life.
Prince, Paul Stanley, and so many others learned from M. Bolan. It's true there is something of Bolan in most groups.
Steve Steele drips little Richard and Elvis Presley!
Prince learned from Marc Bolin???? in what way??? You might want to go back another 30 years, his licks came from blues musicians, mabe they were produced a certain way, but his music itself is absulutely blues with a Philly sound
Hilarious! Prince is in his own category. Marc Bolan was just a pretentious, overrated twat. Yeah, I said it! lol
@@TaiwoWilliams illuminati prince get real😈👎. Dwarf proxenet and sexual obsessed😡👿Marc was so Beautiful and medium&wrote great melodies🎵🎹🎤🎻
If Marc Bolan had never lived I can’t imagine Prince or so many others ever coming into existence either!
Im a marc bolan fan still hes my idol still to this day 2019 so he still as fans he was cool and still is even in death yours ziggy nesta marley from Leicestershire in England.
Marc Greatest
A life robbed short.. Sounds of my childhood.
I first heard Tyrannosaurus Rex in the days when John Peel played them all the time. I'm thinking this was in the very late 60's or very early 70's. While I thought that was interesting and very unique, I have to admit liking better the later "electric" style that he evolved into. After seeing T-Rex playing on BBC's TOTP's playing Ride a White Swan, I realized then just how big Marc Bolan was going to be. Great footage here on this BBC documentary.
The T stands for Tommy not tyrannosaurus