Marc Bolan - The Wizard

Marc Bolan's first single "The Wizard" in 1966 Decca Records. Lyrics: Walking in the woods one day
I met a man who said that he was magic
Wonderful things he said
Pointed hat upon his head
Knew why people laughed and cried
Why they lived and why they died
Shadows followed him around
He walked the woods without a single sound
Golden eagles at his door
Cats and bats played on the floor
Silver sunlight in his eyes
The wizard turned and melted in the sky.

[@user-lv8dl4ed7e]

私は日本人ですが、今から45年前、メタル尊者を聞いて驚き、レコードを買い漁り、イギリスのバスにあるジョンとブラムリー夫妻が主宰者のマークボランファンクラブに入り、伝記を2冊買いました。この曲のレコードも持ってます。今でも熱烈なファンです。

[@aidenajarvis6808]

Marc was going into early phsychedelic music, I really want to write a decent book about Marc, but I feel that everything has been said.

[@snakewhitcher4189]

All wizardry aside. This is probably my favorite version of this tune. Maybe more that the Johnny Thunders version.

[@susankirkland3852]

It's great to hear this version. So talented 👍 RIP Marc Bolan ❤️🎶🎸

[@ceetarya]

today was the day he died. 16th September. RIP my hero...

[@Superscawt]

i love this version. but i also love the version on the first trex album....

[@bryanladdproductions6184]

Fantastic!

[@user-tk2il9dl9t]

Top Show 😎 Classic

[@pattarasila59]

Marc Bolan's great gem. Great video too. Thanks for this great share maria.

[@MarieRChild]

It's a pleasure to watch your creations, my dear. Now i'm listening Electric warrior edition deluxe, with all these tracks and the Tony Visconti presence.
Hugs my dear Maria - Marie

[@robertarispe3970]

Very Kool good job on the Video

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much dear Taylor. Enjoy your time! much love. maria xxx

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much dear Marc. much love. maria xx

[@nikgml]

Beautiful video for a great song!

[@richboygoth]

Amazing video!

[@JCStorm76]

Should have been a hit

[@MarieRChild]

Thank Maria for this ! Yesterday I'm watching the Born to Boogie special edition and it was so wonderfull with the 2 concerts ^^ I'm happy too see Rolan and Tony, Bill, Catweazle starr, wonderfull moment :)

[@pattarasila59]

Wonderful song and great video. thanks for this great share maria.

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much dear Cheryl. much love. maria xx

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much for very kind comment dear Alan. Oh I re uploaded this fantastic song because Marc is my great favorite of mine and I not know to close this channel.lol
Enjoy your evening;-) maria:-)

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much sweetie:) )

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thanks so much Matilda. hugs. maria xx

[@diamondkutz54]

Hi Maria,
Another excellent upload...........Excellent editing and arrangement.

[@trexmarcbolan]

hi maria
anoter awesome post
take care
marc

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much dear Nikos. Have a fantastic week! hugs. maria:-)

[@kindhearted1]

Great video dear Maria! Hugs, Frances xx

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much for kind comment and stars dear Willy. hugs. maria xx

[@DreamyLadyify]

Marie,I thinks this was for you a fantastic experience:) ) Thanks for comment and watching. hugs. maria

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much for lovely comment. Have a beautiful week! maria xx

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much for kind comment my dear friends. Have a lovely day! love and hugs. maria xx

[@EricSmithElvis7]

Great Maria, Interesting and all new to us. Have a great day ! E & Cilla" xo

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thanks so much for beautiful comment Frances. Have a lovely time! love and hugs. maria xx

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much for kind comment dear Pat.hugs. maria x

[@DreamyLadyify]

Hello dear Charlie, thank you so much for kind comment. Wishing you a beautiful week! maria:-)

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much for kind comment dear Pat. hugs. maria:-)

[@raulmacias1311]

Great track!
This is not Tyrannosaurus Rex but Bolan's first Single "A",Side for Decca.
Marc sounds a lot like Bobby Dylan!
I wish Marc would have continued singing exactly like this throughout his career with John's Children and Tyrannosaurus Rex.

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much for beautiful comment sweet Brissa! Enjoy your time sweetie;-) love maria xx

[@DreamyLadyify]

♥:) )

[@IETCHX69]

If that flute don't scare ya , yer tougher than me ...

[@DreamyLadyify]

Oh no problem, I understand:) )

[@davebrandon1033]

If this was released today then it would be haled as brilliant.

[@slingerdingkes]

i feel like i found the holy grail

[@TRextasyOfficial]

1965 actually.

[@67psych]

Marc met the guy he called The Wizard in Paris in 1965 and had a brief homosexual relationship with him! Cool! Riggs O Hara was his name, an actor, He made a great song out of a brief encounter he had age 18! ❤❤❤

[@WedgePee]

This was on the same release sheet as Crispian St Peters’ You Were on My Mind (19 November 1965). That was a huge hit, this flopped big time.
The original single label is probably the earliest use of a metal umlaut (yöu knöw, thëse lëtters?)

[@johnrobertson8263]

Dylanesque

[@megatronman]

Very much so. He changed his vocal style after this and added the vibrato

[@Kaesewicht]

Too bad this version is so short.

[@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen]

Several years later, Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep would write a song with the same title and theme. The first five lines are particularly similar:
He was the wizard of a thousand kings;
And I chanced to meet him one night wandering;
He told me tales and he drank my wine;
Me and my magic man kind of feeling fine.
He had a cloak of gold and eyes of fire ...

[@johnnyboywonder]

Apparently Jimmy Page plays guitar on this

[@thedon8594]

Features Jimmy Page - Guitar.

[@waylonjenninz]

Jimmy Page on guitar.

[@stuartbird6920]

Kasabian

[@DreamyLadyify]

Thank you so much dear Taylor. Enjoy your time! much love. maria xxx