The wizard :1964🙅 Marc knew,Dear he was a celtic medium🙏😘👼He is my favourite Ghost with Buddy Holly,Hank Williams and Jayne Mansfield.🐩⚓👰I do love Bigbopper Jules Perry Richardson so much too:Real!💪
That might be a bit of a stretch, as his heyday with T Rex was already behind him and the pop world was moving on from his style of music which he wasn’t interested in changing with the times. But his creativity would certainly have found some kind of outlet, eg acting or writing, and by now, in a world that embraces all musical genres of every era, he probably would have made a very successful musical comeback as well.
Marc was a beautiful speaker, so funny, smart, charming and creative - not only a true poet but a musical genius sad we lost him but his music lives on
I've never heard him speak until this. What an incredibly REAL and non chaotic person! It's really sad that the earnings (that he didn't seem to care so much about) were stolen and hidden from his loved ones and other band mates after he passed. I think what happened to his fortune also happened to other musicians who passed at an early age. The whole thing feels so much more sad after seeing how genuinely nice he was!
First time I’ve heard him speak too, he just popped up in a feed with some rapper listening to ‘Get it on’ for the first time and I’ve been listening in again. Children of the Revolution was the first single I ever bought and the spirit of that has served me well my whole life… What a joy to discover this interview and to realise what a beautiful soul this man had.. Harty tho, weird and dull questions 🤔 I love how Marc didn’t get drawn in and particularly his desire to engage with the audience 🙏
Oh, I'm very impressed. This was the first Bolan interview I've ever seen and I have to say I can understand why he and David Bowie were such good friends. Very sharp minds and no tolerance for b.s.
"I don't think I'll live that long." How poignant. In 1971, a school friend told me that Marc didn't expect to reach 30. We both laughed. He died two weeks before his 30th birthday, on 16/9/77. Marc Bolan was a class act. Gone, never to be forgotten.
I'm sure he also made a comment about how he wouldn't die in an expensive car, it would be something like a mini - not sure if that's urban legend or not.
So sad. He said he didn't think he'd live that long. And he didn't ever get a driver's license because he feared it..dying in a crash. And irony that he died in a car accident but his girlfriend survived. So 😥heart breaking.
The 1st couple of lines of solid gold easy action too....... easy as picking foxes from a tree...... his car registration was FOX and hit a tree. Thats what gets me. I dont care what anyone says but that man knew when and how he was going to die
I love it when he breaks off from the interview and asks the audience. He was unique in that way. He had no ego. Unlike most pop stars today or even around the time of Marc's fame.
I agree, but I'm a bit wary of the fact that we heard the comments straight off, meaning a mic was obviously handy in the audience and in the correct area. Usually (in other shows) when the audience join in, it takes a while for the mic to get to him/her, and we miss the start of the audio, and that's in programmes where audience participation was planned! This, as it was supposed to seem, was ad-lib. Just a thought!
He's so down to earth,articulate and kind here. He was genuinely interested in what the audience had to say. He wasnt arrogant in any way,..even to looking a bit shy. I really love Marc,and wish he was still with us. Can you imagine the music we would have from him,even now? How awesome that would be.
Thing is many like him were the same - articulate, kind and down to earth. I think the media has a lot to do with creating an air around them that doesn’t exist. Bowie and Hendrix are two others that spring to mind.
nukem - he seemed to get overexcited with himself, and carried away unintentionally, rather than having an ego if you ask me. Not that you ever did ask me 😂
@nukem ... Marc was a lot of things, but shy wasn't one of them ,,, if you watch him he is really posing a lot for the camera, but I still found him to be very likeable. He did enjoy talking about himself so he was labelled as being full of himself, but I think most of us are. I believe he would have been interesting to talk with, one on one with no audience and no cameras as whenever I've seen him in an interview, he seemed very intelligent.
I was 13 or 14 when I bought "Electric Warrior" in 1971 and am now 60, and I STILL love that album. I went on to "Tanx" and "The Slider". Marc Bolan ushered in the Glam Rock era and gave a new meaning to the title, "ROCK STAR". I am still, to this time, shocked and saddened, by the way he died. But on the other hand, I can't picture Marc Bolan as a man in his 60's or 70's. He's forever young.
Lawrence Aransas Pass TX So we‘re both born in 1958 and we have that great 1971 EW experience in common. I also like the early bands 4 albums. In 1974/75 I quit my BolanMania though. He went too far with egotism and the music couldn‘t really compete any longer imho. All the best for you.
I can’t imagine Marc as an older man, either. His music suffered for awhile, but I believe Dandy in the Underworld was the beginning of a comeback, had he not died. He knew he was going to die - eerie title of his last album. I will always love him best. 💕
P.S. Fell in love with him and his music in 68, when I was 13. My husband, who is 75 and has Lewy Body Dementia, will get up and dance every time I put on Electric Warrior , even though before he got sick, The Beatles were his favorite band. Now he loves Marc’s music as much as I do, it seems.😊
Bolan was a bright boy and wasn't going to accept Harty's righteousness and constant attempt to intellectually belittle him. He thought he'd catch Marc off guard and he failed.
I totally love Marc Bolan, but I found him to be rude and arrogant in this interview. What I saw was Marc, trying to take over the interview which wasn't cool at all. Things like waving at his mom while Harty was speaking was just rude. I also noticed him constantly posing for the camera. That being said, I still miss him after such a long time.
The absolute icon of glam rock. Even more than Bowie. Not better, Bowie is a class by himself, but somehow Bolan is even more iconic. There is this certain vibe coming from him its absolutly unique and in th core of the word "Glam". He has a very nice romantic touch no one had that like he did.
Marc is 100% glam, The King of Glam if you will. Glam = Marc, for David It’s been like one of his incredible transformations, some kind of ego- levels, and he was very speedy with changing them, but Marc was definitely Glamorous all days a week..
@@sophiekond9062 It would have been interesting to see what Mark would have done had he had the chance. David Bowie like any long lasting artist changed over time. To think Marc wouldn't have changed and evolved into would in my opinion be unfair
@@christineayres5339 Polar opposites? I mean they’re very different, but that’s a bit of a stretch. They certainly fit into the same camp in the 70s. Same audience/listeners. Wouldn’t exactly describe that as “polarized”.
Remember, Marc Bolan was a performer and every good performer has to have self-confidence and a certain amount of panache, which may come across as arrogance. Beneath it all, I believe that he was humble in an unusual way, if that makes any sense. If you watch him perform, he’s often on the verge of laughter, especially when he looks at his bandmates, and will purse his lips or bite them to keep from laughing. Conceited people don’t laugh at the absurdity of fame, as he did. God rest his precious soul.
cheapdirt07 I read an article that said he couldn’t walk past a shop window without checking his reflection, lol! I don’t hold that against him at all though. He was very good looking and talented and creative and let’s face it, we all have a bit of an ego. The article also said he was very decent to other people and in the end, that’s all that really matters, isn’t it?
Teresa May I also read that Marc was extremely generous, and all performers have an ego or they wouldn’t be very good performers. If I looked like him, I’d stare at myself, too, ha!
Marc was a human being but what a beautiful being he was. Like a bright, colorful, flower that can only blossom for an instance. The coincidence of talent, presence and sheer magnetism in one place and time was remarkable. I still have flash backs to my first encounter with real romance. A tweenie game of postman, at a friends party, with Jeepster blasting on the record player. I kissed a girl for the very first time. Thank you Marc!
When asked where he sees himself when he's older, say he doesn't think about that and he does think he'll live that long... my heart shattered for him to say that given he was right. Love you Marc, I listen to you everyday so you'll live forever in my mind and heart
Marc Bolan seemed like a gentle artistic genius who simply lived his truth. We are all blessed to witness and listen to him and his craft. RIP Marc. Love you!
He had such a beautiful Charisma to him.... So calm and respectful. It seems he had a real incite as to where his life was heading. Sometimes I feel people like that are not meant to have a long life and be tainted by what's in the future. They are here for a short time to make a beautiful impact as he was ❤️
@@kerrinicholson2950 i agree.... Happy new year. I will be bringing in my new year with t rex Marc Bolan. Peace to all but marc would say LOVE TO ALL....😘🌹😒😇
Great interview. They don't do interviews like this anymore. They overly praise people in the spotlight, now. But, in this interview, we get to know Marc Bolan and see his body moving, hear his voice, watch him talk and react, see his eyes and hit teeth, we can see his real persona, and his beautiful wild hair. That interviewer, Russel Harty was a man of my father's age, same suits, same hair style, and he tried to provoke Marc with some of the things he said. Marc was too wise for all that. This was a rare find. Thank you so much. Love that Marc Bolan. Gone too young!
Yes! Thank you! There are so many fanboys on here complaining, but I think Russel Harty does a great job - he doesn't let Marc Bolan get away with contrived, soundbite answers and instead pushes him into actual discussion. If nothing else, we get to see Marc's personality and reasoning skills laid bare. No one would try that these day and even if they did... I mean, can you imagine Kanye West articulating himself like this?
When I was a kid in the seventies he was such a mega star to me. Seeing this for the first time I realise he was so much more. Such a down to earth deep sweet person who loved and believed in what he did. Cruel world.
He died the day after my birthday. I was mortified. My bedroom wall was filled with his photos collected from magazines. He is the reason I play a les paul.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams...............
Such a sharp and honest guy. Just discovered his music recently and I've got to say it's some of the best stuff I've ever heard. My preference has been metal music for most of my life, but his music is on a completely different level.
Marc Bolan was a natural artist and very creative musician, and you can see in this interview alone he was also a smart, sensitive, and interesting person. Too bad he died so young, but thankfully his awesome music lives on.
Just listened to my 1st T-Rex LP today after having purchased it yesterday. Of course I've always known of Marc Bolan, and the songs that people have covered, but I'm just getting around to actually hearing him now. After listening to "The Slider" all the way through, I am now completely obsessed with the man. As a result, I am currently in the process of buying-up everything that he managed to put out in the small time given to him. This interview illustrates how real, and uncompromising he was, which is something that all the music heroes I've known and loved hold in common. As a side note: I find that he was an incredibly beautiful man. If I was a woman I would've loved him just for his looks alone, but thankfully he so much more. Thank you!
Beware the endless compilations and 'unreleased gems'. All his studio albums from My People Were Fair in 1968 to Tanx in 1973 are worth getting. Found any favourites since you posted? Happy listening, Robert.
He was my mam's favourite artist. I was born in 82 and grew up in the 90's. I really loved his music, I loved 80's music and 90's but there was something about him. My mam bought me his tape. It's now 2023, I still listen to TRex now💖 he was ahead of his time. I feel that many now could still take a lot from his music
I have 3 favourite Russell Harty interviews. This one with Marc from 1973? & two from 1976 with Billy Fury & David Cassidy. Handsome & talented all three.
8:55 ........so matter-of-fact - his answer to the question. Makes my blood cold. Heart-crushing. Love Marc and everything he was. We lost someone very, very important that September 16, in 1977.
This is probably the best Bolan interview I've seen. It's very surprising to me how people perceive a clip in totally different ways. I did not see the interview guy as rude or condescending at all, nor did I see them vying for space or screen time. At that time Bolan had been a major star for a while. You are supposed to carry yourself with at least some flair. I liked his answers a lot; they were humble and well thought out. He had been a model, so he knew about posing. You can't really fault him for that. I mean, look at Michael and Prince years later, and then all those desperate kids on the TV shows nowadays doing cartwheels, screaming, belittling themselves for some little 15 minutes of approval. The reason many of the 70's artists still resonate today ( I mean here we are in '20 talking about Bolan) is because they started from a foundation of conviction. Like Bolan said here he saw himself as a poet at core.
Nah he definitely was condescending. He makes weird assumptions about how Marc handles money and his business. And asking him if he felt privileged for it, and Marc wasn’t having it. I don’t blame him, that was a can of worms for the interviewer to open and it didn’t get him very far. From that point on Marc completely dominated him in the interview.
Harty doesn't come across as anyone who shows the slightest interest in Marc's music or poetry, proving it by only questioning him about his "privileged life" or how many cars he has. He then even questions if he should have all those cars at all, almost like he is trying to make him feel guilty for owning them because it can lead to "other people being envious". By asking that, it sounds like he is envious himself otherwise why ask it? They are there to talk about music and Marc's work yet he is more interested in Marc's possessions. He mentions envy, privilege and money all the time, completing bypassing what Marc is trying to explain about his daily life and what music and its practical production involves once you get "known". What Marc was explaining as a "hassle", Harty viewed as a "privilege". Music is loud. It is only natural that musicians end up with a bigger house. That's why Steve Marriott yelled out the "lazy Sunday" song with the Small Faces, as it was about people banging on the wall all day long as the drums were too loud in a tiny house with thin walls. "Wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours". Harty shows no interest in music or Marc as a person in this interview, let alone his musical daily life or why there are people around him. Harty appears to come across as condescending and not very friendly in this interview, whether it is intentional or not.
He had that effect on a lot of young guys - as Morrisey did on the next generation. Bono said of Marc ' he crept up and grabbed you by the balls'. Thank God the world's a lot more interesting than just straight or gay! ' In the head of a man is a woman / in the head of a woman is a man / but what wonders roam in the head of a child?' - poem on Bolan's Prophets, Seers & Sages album.
Astonishing. Such an intelligent, charismatic and engaging man. Gifted, beautiful, of his time and still musically relevant moving forward. Good to see a superstar alert and normal, as opposed to out of it on drink or drugs.
I met Marc briefly when I was young and he was so charming and very charismatic.That was in 1973 and he was passing through Heathrow airport.I was too shy to speak to him but will always remember it.
What a beautiful human being.his voice was the,sound track to my youth in 70s Belfast.tge Elvis of his day.up there with the king.freddie.RIP Beautiful princes xxxx 😘😘😘❤❤❤
Main Man! "Are you my main man, are you now are you now?" I play him on repeat on Spotify. Must've listened a thousand times...and if I live a thousand more! Thank Marc Bolan for being the Man! What a humble, beautiful, intelligent man! Gone too soon. Hope my son has met him in the afterlife if that exists. He loved Marc and turned me on to so much fantastic music...not so mainstream.
As I have always said the 70swas another world and if it's possible to have a choice to live in another dimension I would choose the 70s every time I wish I could go back and forget about the rest
Bright bloke. He’d have been a sage in later life. A very rare example of a pop star making a successful resurgence as a rock star. His last two albums were epic.
“I don’t think I’ll live that long” gave me chills oh god
Hmmm.... foresaw his own demise.
so did the poet Joyce Kilmer.
In more than one way,three ways as far as i know.
The wizard :1964🙅 Marc knew,Dear he was a celtic medium🙏😘👼He is my favourite Ghost with Buddy Holly,Hank Williams and Jayne Mansfield.🐩⚓👰I do love Bigbopper Jules Perry Richardson so much too:Real!💪
@@sandyotelli8886 I could quite well believe he was.
Love the way Marc took over the interview,if he had lived longer he would have been one of the biggest names the world had ever seen.
WORD!
In your world.
That might be a bit of a stretch, as his heyday with T Rex was already behind him and the pop world was moving on from his style of music which he wasn’t interested in changing with the times. But his creativity would certainly have found some kind of outlet, eg acting or writing, and by now, in a world that embraces all musical genres of every era, he probably would have made a very successful musical comeback as well.
@@justinneill5003 This was actually mid 1971, still not yet at his peak popularity. The next LP he released was Electric Warrior
DavidGigg iI am aware of that. I meant that his heyday was behind him at the time of his death.
At Heathrow Airport... 1973. I was so privileged to fly to France with Mr Bolan.
Oh wow! That must have be amazing
his smile was beautiful, i hope he’s dancing in heaven ♥️
He is and I'm sure he welcomed his good friend David Bowie when he joined himn🌈
Marc was a beautiful speaker, so funny, smart, charming and creative - not only a true poet but a musical genius sad we lost him but his music lives on
Intelligent, articulate, calm, caring and a true artistic genius. Taken far too soon, but thankfully left us with an amazing legacy.
Marc was the ultimate pop superstar at this point of his short life. Charismatic, smart, witty and incredibly creative.
You are so correct.
Is that a picture of a sunset on your signature?
ROCK star!!!
Creative??? How So???
Song Shed NOt a very good lyricist though
I've never heard him speak until this. What an incredibly REAL and non chaotic person! It's really sad that the earnings (that he didn't seem to care so much about) were stolen and hidden from his loved ones and other band mates after he passed. I think what happened to his fortune also happened to other musicians who passed at an early age. The whole thing feels so much more sad after seeing how genuinely nice he was!
First time I’ve heard him speak too, he just popped up in a feed with some rapper listening to ‘Get it on’ for the first time and I’ve been listening in again.
Children of the Revolution was the first single I ever bought and the spirit of that has served me well my whole life…
What a joy to discover this interview and to realise what a beautiful soul this man had..
Harty tho, weird and dull questions 🤔
I love how Marc didn’t get drawn in and particularly his desire to engage with the audience 🙏
Whenever you wonder about some rich kids in London the 80s and their offspring you know now how these trust fund babies came to their fortune.
Oh, I'm very impressed. This was the first Bolan interview I've ever seen and I have to say I can understand why he and David Bowie were such good friends. Very sharp minds and no tolerance for b.s.
Wow Marc never took any shit! What a great man. He was so smart, level headed and very humble. Shame he's not here anymore x
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How are you doing today/
I wish he still was, to tell you the truth. 😔
"I don't think I'll live that long." How poignant.
In 1971, a school friend told me that Marc didn't expect to reach 30.
We both laughed.
He died two weeks before his 30th birthday, on 16/9/77.
Marc Bolan was a class act. Gone, never to be forgotten.
I'm sure he also made a comment about how he wouldn't die in an expensive car, it would be something like a mini - not sure if that's urban legend or not.
💔😭
An old soul, knew he was here for a brief visit, maybe with the intention of moving the music along a bit :-)
Like his music hero the GREAT Eddie Cochran ..... died @ 21 Eddie , car crash , Like Marc! RIP Eddie n Marc
Its really weird that quote
he looked so gorgeous here..smart too!
That’s because he was.
He WAS gorgeous!
Why hasn't someone gotten Johnny Depp to portray him yet?!!!
@@TheLovelyRushka Johnny Depp don't have beautiful green eyes like Marc Bolan and he don't look like Marc. Marc was just gorgeous
@@shanikabradley2870 yeah he's just the closest I could think of but he's too old now anyway
All the way through, he's so polite, happy, and jovial... Then that one question at the end. You can see, it scares the crap out of him. He knew!
So sad. He said he didn't think he'd live that long. And he didn't ever get a driver's license because he feared it..dying in a crash. And irony that he died in a car accident but his girlfriend survived. So 😥heart breaking.
I thought that too…you could see the fear in his face. I loved Marc…still do and listen to his music a lot. RIP Marc.
The 1st couple of lines of solid gold easy action too....... easy as picking foxes from a tree...... his car registration was FOX and hit a tree. Thats what gets me. I dont care what anyone says but that man knew when and how he was going to die
"It's not carefully constructed, it's artistic." Genius. RIP Marc.
I wouldn't believe many people saying that, but it seems so genuine with him: of course, he is one of my favorites!
He would've gotten way more attention if it wasn't for David bowie
I love it when he breaks off from the interview and asks the audience.
He was unique in that way.
He had no ego.
Unlike most pop stars today or even around the time of Marc's fame.
I agree, but I'm a bit wary of the fact that we heard the comments straight off, meaning a mic was obviously handy in the audience and in the correct area. Usually (in other shows) when the audience join in, it takes a while for the mic to get to him/her, and we miss the start of the audio, and that's in programmes where audience participation was planned! This, as it was supposed to seem, was ad-lib. Just a thought!
He's so down to earth,articulate and kind here. He was genuinely interested in what the audience had to say. He wasnt arrogant in any way,..even to looking a bit shy. I really love Marc,and wish he was still with us. Can you imagine the music we would have from him,even now? How awesome that would be.
Hello Sandra
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Thing is many like him were the same - articulate, kind and down to earth. I think the media has a lot to do with creating an air around them that doesn’t exist. Bowie and Hendrix are two others that spring to mind.
@@friktionrc I agree. :}
His critics said he was arrogant and full of himself. But he seemed like a shy and humble guy in many of his interviews.
nukem - he seemed to get overexcited with himself, and carried away unintentionally, rather than having an ego if you ask me.
Not that you ever did ask me 😂
Critics r only ther coz its their job 2 criticise jus like his was 2 make gr8 music
He is humble by today’s standards, where every airhead pisspot thinks they are
the center of the universe despite accomplishing fuck all
@nukem ... Marc was a lot of things, but shy wasn't one of them ,,, if you watch him he is really posing a lot for the camera, but I still found him to be very likeable. He did enjoy talking about himself so he was labelled as being full of himself, but I think most of us are. I believe he would have been interesting to talk with, one on one with no audience and no cameras as whenever I've seen him in an interview, he seemed very intelligent.
@@seltonk5136 who the fuck is as good as him these days.Geeky ed Sheeran oh come on for fuck sake,nobody comes near this talent now
Marc was in love with making music, we loved him because of that. There will never be another like him, magical
I was 13 or 14 when I bought "Electric Warrior" in 1971 and am now 60, and I STILL love that album.
I went on to "Tanx" and "The Slider". Marc Bolan ushered in the Glam Rock era and gave a new meaning to the title, "ROCK STAR".
I am still, to this time, shocked and saddened, by the way he died. But on the other hand, I can't picture Marc Bolan as a man in his 60's or 70's.
He's forever young.
Lawrence Aransas Pass TX So we‘re both born in 1958 and we have that great 1971 EW experience in common. I also like the early bands 4 albums. In 1974/75 I quit my BolanMania though. He went too far with egotism and the music couldn‘t really compete any longer imho. All the best for you.
I can’t imagine Marc as an older man, either. His music suffered for awhile, but I believe Dandy in the Underworld was the beginning of a comeback, had he not died. He knew he was going to die - eerie title of his last album. I will always love him best. 💕
P.S. Fell in love with him and his music in 68, when I was 13. My husband, who is 75 and has Lewy Body Dementia, will get up and dance every time I put on Electric Warrior , even though before he got sick, The Beatles were his favorite band. Now he loves Marc’s music as much as I do, it seems.😊
I still play Electric warrior and its Aura is still there all these years later.
@@lauriejanes6511 Electric Warrior was the best album ever. Seriously! Marc is forever young....💖
His smile is everything
Hello Debbie
How are you doing today?
I loved Marc beautiful and articulate that he was here the last part haunts me
RIP Marc Bolan (September 30, 1947 - September 16, 1977), aged 29
You will be remembered as a legend
Marc may no longer be with us in this world, but through his music he lives on.
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That smile melts my heart . Rip marc ❤
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Bolan was a bright boy and wasn't going to accept Harty's righteousness and constant attempt to intellectually belittle him. He thought he'd catch Marc off guard and he failed.
Yep, Harty tried that same tack with David Bowie.
Russell was,a,paedophile. He was very clever , and articulate. But he had a flat that was a specific space for teen boys .
Marc was always smarter than anyone who interviewed him. Love to watch him run rings around them. RIP Marc. 💕
aiden a jarvis Yuk. Didn’t know that.
I totally love Marc Bolan, but I found him to be rude and arrogant in this interview. What I saw was Marc, trying to take over the interview which wasn't cool at all. Things like waving at his mom while Harty was speaking was just rude. I also noticed him constantly posing for the camera. That being said, I still miss him after such a long time.
The absolute icon of glam rock.
Even more than Bowie. Not better, Bowie is a class by himself, but somehow Bolan is even more iconic.
There is this certain vibe coming from him its absolutly unique and in th core of the word "Glam".
He has a very nice romantic touch no one had that like he did.
Bowie and Bolan were Polar opposites ,their music cannot be compared
Marc is 100% glam, The King of Glam if you will. Glam = Marc, for David It’s been like one of his incredible transformations, some kind of ego- levels, and he was very speedy with changing them, but Marc was definitely Glamorous all days a week..
@@sophiekond9062 It would have been interesting to see what Mark would have done had he had the chance. David Bowie like any long lasting artist changed over time. To think Marc wouldn't have changed and evolved into would in my opinion be unfair
@@christineayres5339 Polar opposites? I mean they’re very different, but that’s a bit of a stretch. They certainly fit into the same camp in the 70s. Same audience/listeners. Wouldn’t exactly describe that as “polarized”.
@@sophiekond9062 agree totally -- his absolute essence -- didnt have to work or labour over it at all
Bolan was more than anyone expected. Intelligent, vocal, eloquent, amazing, talented.
I wish I could have met him
Very true Susi.
What a smart guy, very impressed by his thought process, humbleness and honesty.
Marc...cuts through the set up tactics like a scythe....very true guy, very bright and articulate....with amazingly sensuous music
I love this whole interview. 🤩 But the best part is when he says "hi" to his mom at 4:53 🥰 🥰
He was such a beautiful man!!!
Intelligent humble guy he was.
cheapdirt07 He was anything but humble.
Remember, Marc Bolan was a performer and every good performer has to have self-confidence and a certain amount of panache, which may come across as arrogance. Beneath it all, I believe that he was humble in an unusual way, if that makes any sense. If you watch him perform, he’s often on the verge of laughter, especially when he looks at his bandmates, and will purse his lips or bite them to keep from laughing. Conceited people don’t laugh at the absurdity of fame, as he did. God rest his precious soul.
cheapdirt07 I read an article that said he couldn’t walk past a shop window without checking his reflection, lol! I don’t hold that against him at all though. He was very good looking and talented and creative and let’s face it, we all have a bit of an ego. The article also said he was very decent to other people and in the end, that’s all that really matters, isn’t it?
Teresa May I also read that Marc was extremely generous, and all performers have an ego or they wouldn’t be very good performers. If I looked like him, I’d stare at myself, too, ha!
I believe he was gentle and kind hearted. 🥰
Marc was a human being but what a beautiful being he was. Like a bright, colorful, flower that can only blossom for an instance. The coincidence of talent, presence and sheer magnetism in one place and time was remarkable. I still have flash backs to my first encounter with real romance. A tweenie game of postman, at a friends party, with Jeepster blasting on the record player. I kissed a girl for the very first time.
Thank you Marc!
Kind of like that beauty Donovan had but very beautifully jazzed up. Talent Galore!
@Cigar Box Guitar THAT sounds fabulous for a start!
When asked where he sees himself when he's older, say he doesn't think about that and he does think he'll live that long... my heart shattered for him to say that given he was right. Love you Marc, I listen to you everyday so you'll live forever in my mind and heart
He is soooo beautiful. I love him and his music. Australia. 2023
Wow I loved the way he was engaging with the audience. A beautiful soul.
Marc Bolan seemed like a gentle artistic genius who simply lived his truth. We are all blessed to witness and listen to him and his craft. RIP Marc. Love you!
I listened trex as a teen and now im 58 and still enjoy listening to trex. Marc will be in my heart for the rest of my life. ✌
He had such a beautiful Charisma to him.... So calm and respectful. It seems he had a real incite as to where his life was heading. Sometimes I feel people like that are not meant to have a long life and be tainted by what's in the future. They are here for a short time to make a beautiful impact as he was ❤️
@@kerrinicholson2950 i agree.... Happy new year. I will be bringing in my new year with t rex Marc Bolan. Peace to all but marc would say LOVE TO ALL....😘🌹😒😇
Same here
i will always love Marc Bolan. Legend. xx
"Can we go to the audience? What do you think a pop star is?"
My Lord, I love him.
I love this guy. I wish he was still with us
Great interview. They don't do interviews like this anymore. They overly praise people in the spotlight, now. But, in this interview, we get to know Marc Bolan and see his body moving, hear his voice, watch him talk and react, see his eyes and hit teeth, we can see his real persona, and his beautiful wild hair. That interviewer, Russel Harty was a man of my father's age, same suits, same hair style, and he tried to provoke Marc with some of the things he said. Marc was too wise for all that. This was a rare find. Thank you so much. Love that Marc Bolan. Gone too young!
Yes! Thank you! There are so many fanboys on here complaining, but I think Russel Harty does a great job - he doesn't let Marc Bolan get away with contrived, soundbite answers and instead pushes him into actual discussion. If nothing else, we get to see Marc's personality and reasoning skills laid bare. No one would try that these day and even if they did... I mean, can you imagine Kanye West articulating himself like this?
Appears that Marc was genuinely interested in what the fans had to say.
Refreshing and unusual - then and now.
he was a beautiful man
Marc and Bowie are definitely hanging out right now.
No, they are in the ground and one is still rotting..FACT😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣⛽🚙🚙🚙🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🕵️♀️🚀🛸👽
@@TheKonga88 ok
@@TheKonga88 Dear Norma, apparently so are you!
I named my two sons after marc bolan and David Bowie.
@@TheKonga88 Bowie was cremated.
Just gorgeous inside and out
When I was a kid in the seventies he was such a mega star to me. Seeing this for the first time I realise he was so much more. Such a down to earth deep sweet person who loved and believed in what he did. Cruel world.
A very smart and intelligent person -truly miss him
Concet Bazz he as got a beautiful smile
And those eyes....
Missed so much, will never be forgotten 😪
What did he say that's intelligent
He died the day after my birthday. I was mortified. My bedroom wall was filled with his photos collected from magazines. He is the reason I play a les paul.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams...............
Like premiture ejeculation
One of my favorite quotes. Williams was one of the best.
Such a sharp and honest guy. Just discovered his music recently and I've got to say it's some of the best stuff I've ever heard. My preference has been metal music for most of my life, but his music is on a completely different level.
I never knew he was that humble and intelligent. But then this is the first time I've ever heard an interview with him. A real artist.
Marc Bolan was a natural artist and very creative musician, and you can see in this interview alone he was also a smart, sensitive, and interesting person. Too bad he died so young, but thankfully his awesome music lives on.
❤the greatest singer song writer poet performer ever never forget him his songs got me through hard times still do love ❤️ him forever
Sweet man, gentle , polite, intelligent. RIP
this still brings me to tears ,boy i miss him
This young man was a wise old soul at a young age. It seems he even had a mature self awareness when he was nine years old.
Good god, that is a beautiful face.
He was a model I believe.
@@harrymacdonald858 ❤
Isn't it,though?
Totally gorgeous.
Just listened to my 1st T-Rex LP today after having purchased it yesterday. Of course I've always known of Marc Bolan, and the songs that people have covered, but I'm just getting around to actually hearing him now. After listening to "The Slider" all the way through, I am now completely obsessed with the man. As a result, I am currently in the process of buying-up everything that he managed to put out in the small time given to him. This interview illustrates how real, and uncompromising he was, which is something that all the music heroes I've known and loved hold in common. As a side note: I find that he was an incredibly beautiful man. If I was a woman I would've loved him just for his looks alone, but thankfully he so much more. Thank you!
Beware the endless compilations and 'unreleased gems'.
All his studio albums from My People Were Fair in 1968 to Tanx in 1973 are worth getting.
Found any favourites since you posted?
Happy listening, Robert.
Beautiful Rockstar. You won’t fool the children of the revolution ❤️🤘
He was my mam's favourite artist. I was born in 82 and grew up in the 90's. I really loved his music, I loved 80's music and 90's but there was something about him. My mam bought me his tape. It's now 2023, I still listen to TRex now💖 he was ahead of his time. I feel that many now could still take a lot from his music
I think Harry potter was inspired by Marc Bolan's songs
Marc knew where it was at.
Took no shit, knew his absolute fate.
Left an incredible beautiful legacy of words and music.
In my heart Marc.
He’s fantastic 😊
What a handsome nice guy we'll able to speak intelligent and so nice lovely hair love ya❤
Loved this man and his music. Still do at 61 years old.
Keep a little Marc in your heart 🥰
Yeah ….beautiful !
That look on Marc’s face at the end is very haunting about dying young. Very smart too❗️❗️
Intelligent guy ,tragic end to a legend ,love his slight lisp as well
Russell Harty was a total tosser
I have 3 favourite Russell Harty interviews. This one with Marc from 1973? & two from 1976 with Billy Fury & David Cassidy. Handsome & talented all three.
That " woo " at 2:23 is just awesome .
Marc is a legend ...
I loved 🥰 Marc still listen to him and I’m nearly 72 he was my hero God bless him ❤
such a legend, and a crying shame he died way before his time
Hello Wendy
How are you doing today?
8:55 ........so matter-of-fact - his answer to the question. Makes my blood cold. Heart-crushing. Love Marc and everything he was. We lost someone very, very important that September 16, in 1977.
The one thing that shocked me more than anything about marc was how he was so ahead of his time early 70s yet the songs were so advanced
Beautiful man..
Brilliant music love Marc Bolan the world missed out on such a great artist oh and he's gorgeous
Soooo beautiful was he❤✌️
This is probably the best Bolan interview I've seen. It's very surprising to me how people perceive a clip in totally different ways. I did not see the interview guy as rude or condescending at all, nor did I see them vying for space or screen time. At that time Bolan had been a major star for a while. You are supposed to carry yourself with at least some flair. I liked his answers a lot; they were humble and well thought out. He had been a model, so he knew about posing. You can't really fault him for that. I mean, look at Michael and Prince years later, and then all those desperate kids on the TV shows nowadays doing cartwheels, screaming, belittling themselves for some little 15 minutes of approval. The reason many of the 70's artists still resonate today ( I mean here we are in '20 talking about Bolan) is because they started from a foundation of conviction. Like Bolan said here he saw himself as a poet at core.
Nah he definitely was condescending. He makes weird assumptions about how Marc handles money and his business. And asking him if he felt privileged for it, and Marc wasn’t having it. I don’t blame him, that was a can of worms for the interviewer to open and it didn’t get him very far. From that point on Marc completely dominated him in the interview.
Harty doesn't come across as anyone who shows the slightest interest in Marc's music or poetry, proving it by only questioning him about his "privileged life" or how many cars he has. He then even questions if he should have all those cars at all, almost like he is trying to make him feel guilty for owning them because it can lead to "other people being envious".
By asking that, it sounds like he is envious himself otherwise why ask it? They are there to talk about music and Marc's work yet he is more interested in Marc's possessions.
He mentions envy, privilege and money all the time, completing bypassing what Marc is trying to explain about his daily life and what music and its practical production involves once you get "known". What Marc was explaining as a "hassle", Harty viewed as a "privilege".
Music is loud. It is only natural that musicians end up with a bigger house. That's why Steve Marriott yelled out the "lazy Sunday" song with the Small Faces, as it was about people banging on the wall all day long as the drums were too loud in a tiny house with thin walls. "Wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours".
Harty shows no interest in music or Marc as a person in this interview, let alone his musical daily life or why there are people around him.
Harty appears to come across as condescending and not very friendly in this interview, whether it is intentional or not.
@@KickflipGnasty Also, the interviewer tried to say that Marc claimed he was bigger than the Beatles.
As a kid T.rex and the Sweet were My favourites
From a straight guy Marc Bolan was gorgeous. Just discovered his music. Going to listen to his music.
He had that effect on a lot of young guys - as Morrisey did on the next generation.
Bono said of Marc ' he crept up and grabbed you by the balls'.
Thank God the world's a lot more interesting than just straight or gay!
' In the head of a man is a woman / in the head of a woman is a man / but what wonders roam in the head of a child?' - poem on Bolan's Prophets, Seers & Sages album.
Marc you're awesome ❤️
Astonishing. Such an intelligent, charismatic and engaging man. Gifted, beautiful, of his time and still musically relevant moving forward. Good to see a superstar alert and normal, as opposed to out of it on drink or drugs.
He was too good for this horrible world we live in. He was beautiful inside and outside ❤
Around 6:10 - Russel Harry missed the golden opportunity to say, you've got a Rolls Royce coz it's good for your voice!!
Never heard him speak before
I love his voice so sweet
I like him and his music! Pure Rock and one one of those musicians who defined rock and roll. Sad story...
Such a beautiful smile.
Marc Bolan was very charming in a boyish kind of way. He was beautiful.
I met Marc briefly when I was young and he was so charming and very charismatic.That was in 1973 and he was passing through Heathrow airport.I was too shy to speak to him but will always remember it.
Loved Marc & his music. May his memory be a blessing ❤
What a beautiful human being.his voice was the,sound track to my youth in 70s Belfast.tge Elvis of his day.up there with the king.freddie.RIP Beautiful princes xxxx 😘😘😘❤❤❤
Marc is in my heart.
My childhood favorite singer.....gone to soon....
what an absolute character, what a gem of a man.
Main Man! "Are you my main man, are you now are you now?"
I play him on repeat on Spotify. Must've listened a thousand times...and if I live a thousand more!
Thank Marc Bolan for being the Man!
What a humble, beautiful, intelligent man! Gone too soon. Hope my son has met him in the afterlife if that exists. He loved Marc and turned me on to so much fantastic music...not so mainstream.
I'm sorry to hear about your son. He had excellent taste in music, and I'm glad you're enjoying it now too 💜
Oh how I loved Marc as a young teenager! Taken far too soon….. RIP ❤️❤️❤️❤️
First time watching him in an interview. Color me impressed.
As I have always said the 70swas another world and if it's possible to have a choice to live in another dimension I would choose the 70s every time I wish I could go back and forget about the rest
Keep a little Marc in your heart...
The '70s was a wasteland!
Bright bloke. He’d have been a sage in later life.
A very rare example of a pop star making a successful resurgence as a rock star. His last two albums were epic.
He was quite an interesting person and a very good musician.
INTERVIEW STILL TO THIS DAY
FREAKS ME OUT. COSMIC PEOPLE SPIRITUAL PEOPLE
"JUST KNOW".
RIP MARC TAKEN FROM US ALL WAY TO SOON.