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T. Rex — Bang A Gong (Get It On)
Album: Electric Warrior
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Released: 1971
Length: 4:20
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Well you're dirty and sweet, clad in black
Don't look back and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you're slim and you're weak
You've got the teeth of a hydra upon you
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.

[Chorus]
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on

You're built like a car,
You've got a hub cap diamond star halo
You're built like a car, oh yeah
You're an untamed youth that's the truth
With your cloak full of eagles
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.

[Chorus]

You're windy and wild,
You've got the blues in your shoes and your
Stockings
You're windy and wild, oh yeah
You're built like a car,
You've got a hub cap diamond star halo
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.

[Chorus]

You're dirty and sweet,
Clad in black, don't look back
And I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
You dance when you walk so let's dance,
Take a chance, understand me
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.

[Chorus]
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Underrated in their (my) time. Glad to see some propers here.
Posted 9 months ago by Zedello    [ Reply ]
Way ahead of their time -- influenced Bowie, New Wave rock.... gone too soon.
Posted 9 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
now we are talking....yee hawww....
Posted 10 months ago by JAKLAUGHING    [ Reply ]
 marysclark wrote:

Too funny!   very appropriate!  
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Doug was great, but The Live Earl Jive was my guy.  And I can assure you he loved T Rex 

 pshand wrote:


I remember that too. Also their "pop up" concert at Pierrefonds hockey arena. I think that's where it was, not positive, even though I was there.



Posted 1 year ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Marc Bolan was gorgeous and as a young school girl I absolutely LOVED T.Rex
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:

I attended a T.Rex concert in the Great White North (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) in 1973/74ish (it was all an "ish" in those days.  Blue Oyster Cult was the main back-up band, and rocked the Field House!  T.Rex came out and instantly sounded like a wild cat trapped in a metal garbage can.  They were very loud and very out of sync.  Almost half the crowd left (as polite Canadians tend to do), but the remaining stragglers booed and threw a few things at the stage after each screeching rendition.  Then came the coup de gras, that is forever etched in my mind.
Marc Bolan took the mic and spoke to the half-crowd, "C'mon Edmonton!  Give us a break.  Even us superstars are human, sometimes."  
Much as I like "Bang A Gong", I can never get past the arrogance of the cocky lead singer, who seemed to think he was a superstar.  Was he that "out of it" that he didn't know the true "superstars" never played in Edmonton in those days?



As far as I'm concerned, Bolan is a superstar ... because of the quality of the music. In the comment section for the previous Devo song, someone said they saw them for $5 in 1989--does that make Devo any less great? I certainly don't hold it against T. Rex that they played in Edmonton. But we can agree that BOC was awesome in those days and that must have been quite a show! 
Posted 1 year ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
If it wasn't Saturday night and I wasn't drinking and cooking, I would so get off my ass and pull up the comparison pics of Marc and myself.  Mine was from 1990 and I had that HAIR... hysterical.....
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
 awhfman wrote:

We used to do a mash-up of this and The Hollies "Long Cool Woman". Think about it!


Perfect match! 
Posted 1 year ago by hopper99    [ Reply ]
 marysclark wrote:
https://media.giphy.com/media/Vsxv2SHYkcLSg/giphy.gif
 
OK then, marysclark, that is fantabulous, thank you
Posted 1 year ago by weedyjoe    [ Reply ]
From 8 to 9 tonight. 
Posted 1 year ago by hopper99    [ Reply ]
 thurstonvirginia wrote:

I love T. Rex. My only beef is that this is just about the only song of theirs that we ever hear, anywhere, even here. They have so many other good songs -- I've heard this one so much I'd rather hear anything else of theirs.



i'm with you.

i just played lean woman blues and buick mccaine at home the other day...
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Bowie was takin' notes when this came out.... ( Blue Jean )
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
OMG and LOL, Joe!  I was scrolling thru the comments expecting I'd see my own comment about how this song is called "Gang a Bong" in my household; nice to see it's not just this Joe.  Long Live Radio Paradise and ganging up on bongs!!  

And yeah, this one's a 9 rate for me, I also like Jeepster (8) & Mambo Sun (9) which are also in the RP dB. 



Too  Funny!!  ... I gave them all an 8+!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
We used to do a mash-up of this and The Hollies "Long Cool Woman". Think about it!
Posted 1 year ago by awhfman    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

Gang a Bong (Get it On)   

OMG and LOL, Joe!  I was scrolling thru the comments expecting I'd see my own comment about how this song is called "Gang a Bong" in my household; nice to see it's not just this Joe.  Long Live Radio Paradise and ganging up on bongs!!  

And yeah, this one's a 9 rate for me, I also like Jeepster (8) & Mambo Sun (9) which are also in the RP dB. 
Posted 1 year ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
 thurstonvirginia wrote:

I love T. Rex. My only beef is that this is just about the only song of theirs that we ever hear, anywhere, even here. They have so many other good songs -- I've heard this one so much I'd rather hear anything else of theirs.


RP has 4 tunes from this album on their list! I rated all 4 of them 8 and they are on "My Favorites" list!  Thanx RP!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
JFC 
I’ve ALWAYS thought this was The Rolling Stones!! wtAF? smh

and I also thought the lyrics were, “…You dirty, sweet, no-mind girl.”

please don’t judge. 🙄
Posted 1 year ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
That is one of the best gifs I've ever seen. Also hits home. My mother used to buy those patterns all the time
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
I love T. Rex. My only beef is that this is just about the only song of theirs that we ever hear, anywhere, even here. They have so many other good songs -- I've heard this one so much I'd rather hear anything else of theirs.
Posted 2 years ago by thurstonvirginia    [ Reply ]
Oh, that low spark of high-heeled boys.  
Posted 2 years ago by cogbehaviour1    [ Reply ]
Fifty years plus and it still rocks and back then it broke ground as glam rock👍
Posted 2 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Gang a Bong (Get it On)   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:


This GIF is, for me, EXACTLY in synch with the song! nice...
Posted 2 years ago by Corstiaan    [ Reply ]
Great Tune! Iconic! Brings back a lot of memories! Even better now in FLAC W/ great studio phones, amp & DAC!! Thanx RP!  
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
One of the very first 45's I ever bought! Still love it!!
Posted 2 years ago by faderbruce    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:


I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

Deep Purple's "Hush" was brilliant. I don't think I've ever heard the "Kentucky Woman."


Good cover of the Neil Diamond original.
From Wiki:
Another well-known version is the 1968 recording by Deep Purple. The group's cover had vastly different instrumental feel, if not vocal line. It was their second single release in 1968. It managed to reach #38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Deep Purple played "Kentucky Woman" live on tour in 1968 and 1969, even after Ian Gillan joined the band in the summer of 1969. It has never been on Deep Purple's set list since. The song was also featured in Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
(and yes, this is off topic from T Rex)
Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 talexb wrote:

Another classic from the 70's, played on my cheap stereo while listening to CHOM-FM in the Banlieu Ouest de Montreal. Quatre Vingt Deux, Virgule Cinq (92.5) with Doug Pringle and the Pringle Program. So good. Fond memories.



I remember that too. Also their "pop up" concert at Pierrefonds hockey arena. I think that's where it was, not positive, even though I was there.

Posted 3 years ago by pshand    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
 
 I love the last little bit "Meanwhile, I'm still thinkin'"
Nice nod to Chuck Berry.
c.


A segue into "Come Together" would be rather cool...
Posted 3 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
Deep Purple's "Hush" was brilliant. I don't think I've ever heard the "Kentucky Woman."
Posted 3 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
CHOM rocked Worked there (no $) did you? Live Earl Jive was #1
Posted 3 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:


One of the best lines, ever... "You're dirty sweet and you're my girl" 
 I love the last little bit "Meanwhile, I'm still thinkin'"
Nice nod to Chuck Berry.
c.
Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 talexb wrote:
Another classic from the 70's, played on my cheap stereo while listening to CHOM-FM in the Banlieu Ouest de Montreal. Quatre Vingt Deux, Virgule Cinq (92.5) with Doug Pringle and the Pringle Program. So good. Fond memories.
 

Legendary station. I was too young to have a stereo but I had a cheap ass transistor radio.
Posted 4 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:
 
Who's the no-fun who didn't like this?
Posted 4 years ago by pixel-pusher    [ Reply ]
I was an 8th grade girl and didn't have the moves but this tune was incredible....enjoyed the album, Marc Bolan and crew!
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Another classic from the 70's, played on my cheap stereo while listening to CHOM-FM in the Banlieu Ouest de Montreal. Quatre Vingt Deux, Virgule Cinq (92.5) with Doug Pringle and the Pringle Program. So good. Fond memories.
Posted 4 years ago by talexb    [ Reply ]


One of the best lines, ever... "You're dirty, sweet, and you're my girl" 
Posted 4 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:
 
She's in strict time 
Posted 4 years ago by anotherdreamer    [ Reply ]
Classic glam Rock n’ Roll 8/10. Good job boys.
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys as a headliner in Chicago in 1972.  Uriah Heep was the intro band.  T-Rex got booed off the stage after Uriah Heep's performance.  I think people just weren't ready for Glam Rock in Chicago.  
Posted 4 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill, will/do you ever play the Power Station remake of this song?  Just curious.  
Posted 4 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
Moved 8 to 10. Just might be my all time favorite song.
Posted 4 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP for playing this gem from 1972, just love that groove!
Posted 4 years ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
Congratulations, y'all. Hall of Famers. Well deserved.
I just wish Marc were still around for the induction.
Posted 4 years ago by changodelaplaya    [ Reply ]
Love this song 9
Posted 5 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
Who needs TV
Posted 5 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah.

What an amazing lyric I’m 40+ now and it still makes me feel like a 16 year old.

Posted 5 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Hubcap diamond star halo... gotta be one of the best moments pen touched paper... then music decoration!!
Posted 5 years ago by michaeltoschi    [ Reply ]
Straight up karaoke fodder now. But I still give it a 9.
Posted 5 years ago by jhoward    [ Reply ]
In meiner Jugend war es uncool, auf T.Rex zu stehen. Galt als Mädchenband, weil Bolan so gut aussah. Aber die Dinge ändern sich: Most of T.Rex is cool now!
Posted 5 years ago by ger-man    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
Long Live   Radio Paradise        
Rating to me is 8 - Most Excellent   considering 9
 
Up your vote!  This one is pure pop 9ness....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Never heard better pop song. Peharps one of the Beatles ...
Posted 5 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by chasmen    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:
I attended a T.Rex concert in the Great White North (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) in 1973/74ish (it was all an "ish" in those days.  Blue Oyster Cult was the main back-up band, and rocked the Field House!  T.Rex came out and instantly sounded like a wild cat trapped in a metal garbage can.  They were very loud and very out of sync.  Almost half the crowd left (as polite Canadians tend to do), but the remaining stragglers booed and threw a few things at the stage after each screeching rendition.  Then came the coup de gras, that is forever etched in my mind.
Marc Bolan took the mic and spoke to the half-crowd, "C'mon Edmonton!  Give us a break.  Even us superstars are human, sometimes."  
Much as I like "Bang A Gong", I can never get past the arrogance of the cocky lead singer, who seemed to think he was a superstar.  Was he that "out of it" that he didn't know the true "superstars" never played in Edmonton in those days?
 
I remember the show from that tour just down the road in Calgary... I don't think my T Rex albums ever came out of their covers after that. 
Posted 5 years ago by tovarisch    [ Reply ]
 djengs wrote:
Good memories. There was a new cute girl that moved into an apartment down the street who seemed interested in me. She invited me over to her place- it was summer, her single mother had to work- so I had some high hopes as a soon to be 8th grader, she just finishing 8th (older woman!). She also had a younger brother who knew what we were thinking and would not leave, no matter what. We would listen to the radio and try to invent reasons for him to go somewhere, go find a friend, anything, even though they were banned from going anywhere until mom got home. Still, she moved so well to this song...anyway, eventually he squealed and I could not come over any more. I learned a lot about sexual tension that summer. 

Of course I never had a chance once school started- she went into high school and could not be seen with a kid from junior high. I guess I learned a few things about social order as well. The realization she wasn't so much attracted to me as she was bored and isolated came later.
 

Thumbs up, great story!
Posted 5 years ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
Was the band's, Marc Bolan  related to the late,great guitar player, Tommy Bolan?  

Don't let your mind go post toasties....
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Someone has got to mention the Phlorescent Leech (Flo) & Eddie as backing vocs.
Posted 5 years ago by palatin8    [ Reply ]
Wow, its been a long time since I heard this one.  Brings back lots of memories.
Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Got to give this a 10. One of my favorite songs when growing up. Infectious. Nothing else by T Rex comes close.
Posted 5 years ago by donroll    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:
….Was he that "out of it" that he didn't know the true "superstars" never played in Edmonton in those days?
 
I think he was "out of it" ISH!!  

I've always liked this one, esp. with my little fix-a-roo to "Gang a Bong" ...Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:
I attended a T.Rex concert in the Great White North (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) in 1973/74ish (it was all an "ish" in those days.  Blue Oyster Cult was the main back-up band, and rocked the Field House!  T.Rex came out and instantly sounded like a wild cat trapped in a metal garbage can.  They were very loud and very out of sync.  Almost half the crowd left (as polite Canadians tend to do), but the remaining stragglers booed and threw a few things at the stage after each screeching rendition.  Then came the coup de gras, that is forever etched in my mind.
Marc Bolan took the mic and spoke to the half-crowd, "C'mon Edmonton!  Give us a break.  Even us superstars are human, sometimes."  
Much as I like "Bang A Gong", I can never get past the arrogance of the cocky lead singer, who seemed to think he was a superstar.  Was he that "out of it" that he didn't know the true "superstars" never played in Edmonton in those days?
 

Great story. Half the fun of rock 'n roll all these decades has been taking the piss out of moronic rockers. So many; so many ops! 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Yeah Bill! Totally heard Marc Bolan in that Wilco tune.
Nice!
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
I attended a T.Rex concert in the Great White North (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) in 1973/74ish (it was all an "ish" in those days.  Blue Oyster Cult was the main back-up band, and rocked the Field House!  T.Rex came out and instantly sounded like a wild cat trapped in a metal garbage can.  They were very loud and very out of sync.  Almost half the crowd left (as polite Canadians tend to do), but the remaining stragglers booed and threw a few things at the stage after each screeching rendition.  Then came the coup de gras, that is forever etched in my mind.
Marc Bolan took the mic and spoke to the half-crowd, "C'mon Edmonton!  Give us a break.  Even us superstars are human, sometimes."  
Much as I like "Bang A Gong", I can never get past the arrogance of the cocky lead singer, who seemed to think he was a superstar.  Was he that "out of it" that he didn't know the true "superstars" never played in Edmonton in those days?
Posted 5 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
pure class
Posted 5 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
 mcYammer wrote:
C'mon!!! A hubcap diamond star halo!?!?
unbeatable

 
I think she's a Transformer.
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Dirty and sweet!
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Sometimes you just gotta have it PRIMITIVE!
Posted 6 years ago by okskyhi    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
 ....sounds like she moved in mysterious ways.  Cool story. thanks for sharing..I can relate  djengs wrote:
Good memories. There was a new cute girl that moved into an apartment down the street who seemed interested in me. She invited me over to her place- it was summer, her single mother had to work- so I had some high hopes as a soon to be 8th grader, she just finishing 8th (older woman!). She also had a younger brother who knew what we were thinking and would not leave, no matter what. We would listen to the radio and try to invent reasons for him to go somewhere, go find a friend, anything, even though they were banned from going anywhere until mom got home. Still, she moved so well to this song...anyway, eventually he squealed and I could not come over any more. I learned a lot about sexual tension that summer. 

Of course I never had a chance once school started- she went into high school and could not be seen with a kid from junior high. I guess I learned a few things about social order as well. The realization she wasn't so much attracted to me as she was bored and isolated came later.

 

 
me too. i'd still seek out that little brother and give him his long due wedgy.
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
 ....sounds like she moved in mysterious ways.  Cool story. thanks for sharing..I can relate  djengs wrote:
Good memories. There was a new cute girl that moved into an apartment down the street who seemed interested in me. She invited me over to her place- it was summer, her single mother had to work- so I had some high hopes as a soon to be 8th grader, she just finishing 8th (older woman!). She also had a younger brother who knew what we were thinking and would not leave, no matter what. We would listen to the radio and try to invent reasons for him to go somewhere, go find a friend, anything, even though they were banned from going anywhere until mom got home. Still, she moved so well to this song...anyway, eventually he squealed and I could not come over any more. I learned a lot about sexual tension that summer. 

Of course I never had a chance once school started- she went into high school and could not be seen with a kid from junior high. I guess I learned a few things about social order as well. The realization she wasn't so much attracted to me as she was bored and isolated came later.

 


Posted 6 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
C'mon!!! A hubcap diamond star halo!?!?
unbeatable
Posted 6 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
 {#Bananajam}Broken_Ear wrote:
{#Dancingbanana}{#Jump}{#Guitarist}{#Kiss}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana} hell yeah...

 


Posted 6 years ago by CompassRose    [ Reply ]
 djengs wrote:
Good memories. There was a new cute girl that moved into an apartment down the street who seemed interested in me. She invited me over to her place- it was summer, her single mother had to work- so I had some high hopes as a soon to be 8th grader, she just finishing 8th (older woman!). She also had a younger brother who knew what we were thinking and would not leave, no matter what. We would listen to the radio and try to invent reasons for him to go somewhere, go find a friend, anything, even though they were banned from going anywhere until mom got home. Still, she moved so well to this song...anyway, eventually he squealed and I could not come over any more. I learned a lot about sexual tension that summer. 

Of course I never had a chance once school started- she went into high school and could not be seen with a kid from junior high. I guess I learned a few things about social order as well. The realization she wasn't so much attracted to me as she was bored and isolated came later.

 
Bummer. Thanks for the great story, though. It's chock full of life lessons. 
Posted 7 years ago by musikluvr    [ Reply ]
so greasy!
Posted 7 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
Good memories. There was a new cute girl that moved into an apartment down the street who seemed interested in me. She invited me over to her place- it was summer, her single mother had to work- so I had some high hopes as a soon to be 8th grader, she just finishing 8th (older woman!). She also had a younger brother who knew what we were thinking and would not leave, no matter what. We would listen to the radio and try to invent reasons for him to go somewhere, go find a friend, anything, even though they were banned from going anywhere until mom got home. Still, she moved so well to this song...anyway, eventually he squealed and I could not come over any more. I learned a lot about sexual tension that summer. 

Of course I never had a chance once school started- she went into high school and could not be seen with a kid from junior high. I guess I learned a few things about social order as well. The realization she wasn't so much attracted to me as she was bored and isolated came later.
Posted 7 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
Glam Rock pioneer.
Posted 7 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
absolutely right
Posted 7 years ago by oofus521    [ Reply ]
This song has aged perfectly. Timeless.
Posted 7 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Only topped by Hot Love. 
Posted 8 years ago by hopper99    [ Reply ]
Wow!  Great tune.
Posted 8 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}{#Jump}{#Guitarist}{#Kiss}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana} hell yeah...
Posted 8 years ago by Broken_Ear    [ Reply ]
I rate it 9! And that's not one of my favourite tracks of T Rex! 
More Marc Bolann please! 
Posted 8 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
stop ... what ... ever ... I ... was ... do ... ing ...
Posted 8 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
They were Brit's OK: 'Take a chaance, daance and romaance...'
Posted 8 years ago by GetBakedTonight    [ Reply ]
A classic 10 !
Posted 8 years ago by TianGongZhong    [ Reply ]
c'mon children
it's time to shake a tail feather{#Cool} 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I remember reading that he wanted to work on his guitar playing and just get better. Huge loss. Electric Warrior, Slider, and Tanx was a good run. And he should be in the Hall of Fame.

mintra wrote:
I saw him at the motorway service sation in Sandbach a couple of weeks before he died - , however I think I would have been happier to see him playing live.   One wonders what he would have done if he had still been around.

 

Posted 8 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
I think maybe Prince might have learnt a thing or two from this guy.
Posted 8 years ago by Paul_Williams    [ Reply ]
yeah bang a gong - nice weekend and merry christmas to all of you
Posted 8 years ago by slandering    [ Reply ]
I saw him at the motorway service sation in Sandbach a couple of weeks before he died - , however I think I would have been happier to see him playing live.   One wonders what he would have done if he had still been around.
Posted 9 years ago by mintra    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:


Still missed

 
We really need to get Deborah, Metal Guru and 20th Century Boy up and going here at Radio Paradise!
Posted 9 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
The music of T-Rex was put in a magnific context in the film "Billy Elliot". Makes you smile, dance and cry all in one. And leaves you in a very good mood!!
Posted 9 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]
Those were the days {#Bananajumprope} turned it on sooo often
Posted 9 years ago by jhannescool    [ Reply ]
When I'm sad, I slide  {#Cry}
Posted 9 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Great song ... there is something magical about almost everything this band put out.
Posted 10 years ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
 skyguy wrote:
Daunce take a chaunce!

 
yeah, this little part always makes me smile...
Posted 10 years ago by Highspirits    [ Reply ]
"way back machine"
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Junior High School, at any party or gathering of friends, this one was high up in the mix. One of my all-time favorites, and always will be. 10+ from here. 
Posted 11 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
poetic Genius
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Just can't help tapping your foot to this...


{#Hug}
Posted 11 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]


Still missed
Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
I can't decide between "8 - Most Excellent" and "9 - Outstanding"

Regardless, this song is &^$%$#'ng awesome. 
Posted 11 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Hell of a set, this is why I love this station.
Posted 11 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
Daunce take a chaunce!
Posted 11 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
My favorite part:  when the backup singers stop singing the chorus near the end ... except the one guy who doesn't.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
it's really great to hear T.Rex here. Both Electric Warrior and Slider albums are totally great!
Posted 11 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
 Gregorama wrote:
I uploaded 20th Century Boy and the Slider and they got the thumbs down from BIll. Maybe he'd reconsider if more folks asked him nicely. More T-Rex!
 
C'mon Bill. Lay a little "Lean Woman Blues" on the listeners. Thanks for including this album on the playlist but there are many more RP worthy tracks...keep mining the vinyl. 
Posted 12 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]
In November of 1971, I was driving up the 15 towards Las Vegas with my girlfriend, and a couple of other friends following her older sister and husband.
We were headed to Brian Head, Utah for a long weekend of skiing.
My first time skiing.

It was getting late and we were listening to glorious AM radio from Las Vegas and this song came on.

I ended up spraining my ankle so bad they thought I broke it.
It still was a fun trip overall.

So every time I hear this song it reminds me of that trip.

I saw my old girlfriends sister a few years back, and she brought up that ski trip and thought I hated it because I also got a speeding ticket along with that nasty ankle injury.
I told her I remembered the good stuff and forgot about the not so good stuff.

Especially the music..
Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 rabbi_phil wrote:
" hey honey...i dont want to drive....you drive.....ok?
 

Not funny. I happened to be passing Golders Green crematorium in London and saw a funeral procession go by. There was a floral tribute in the shape of a guitar and I realized it was Marc Bolan. Particular significance for me as a kid I used to see him play acoustic guitar at the London Roundhouse circa '68/'69 as Tyrannosaurus Rex. RIP Marc.
Posted 12 years ago by funkyalfonso    [ Reply ]
I like The Turtles guys on backing vocals of many T.Rex
Posted 12 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
 rabbi_phil wrote:
" hey honey...i dont want to drive....you drive.....ok?
 
Ouch.
Posted 12 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
" hey honey...i dont want to drive....you drive.....ok?
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Love the cover. The album cover. The cover of the album.
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Glam, Bam, thank you man!
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
I uploaded 20th Century Boy and the Slider and they got the thumbs down from BIll. Maybe he'd reconsider if more folks asked him nicely. More T-Rex!
Only 3 songs that rock per day!!!!!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
T-Rex has the distinction of having put on the absolutely worst concert I saw back in my misspent youth. Arlington, TX in 1972, I think.
Posted 20 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I uploaded 20th Century Boy and the Slider and they got the thumbs down from BIll. Maybe he'd reconsider if more folks asked him nicely. More T-Rex!
Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I understand this choice entirely. Coming on the heels of Morphine's Buena, it hits you upside the head. I actually laughed out loud when this started. It sounds great, but the transition was a thing of beauty.
Posted 20 years ago by GregX59    [ Reply ]