d halfnote Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 When I was a kid a friend was a T Rex fan, before they hit big. He'd play me some of those twee, gnomes & swans tunes & then later Bolan had those hard rock hits w/the distorted rhythm gtr but this track always stuck in my mind for the gtr & wah work, which is rather like what JJ Cale did later on "Crazy Mama". No kidding, it's positively Hendrixian. Root of Star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQrFxdQc9w I always thought it hadda be someone else but I've never been able to find any indication that someone else played gtr on Bolan's work. Now I found out that he played on some Ike & Tina Turner records from 1973 & 74, specifically Nutbush City Limits; Help Him; Baby Get It On & Sexy Ida. Marc Bolan on Nutbush City Limits ?! But I looked into it &, it's true ! Nutbush City Limits Sexy Ida d=halfnote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Widely respected by his peers, yet largely underrated by the public, Bolan remains one of the greats. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Cool, I've always liked Marc Bolan's guitar with T Rex, at least what I've heard from an album or two. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Agreed. Simple, tasteful licks that were always exactly what the song needed at the moment he played them. Didn't care for his public arrogance, but he wasn't as bad as some in that department... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 The only thing I've ever heard from him besides "Bang A Gong:" was "20th Century Boy". I didn't think the guitar work was that great on either tune. But then, besides Mott The Hoople, I was never much into glam. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 The only thing I've ever heard from him besides "Bang A Gong:" was "20th Century Boy". I didn't think the guitar work was that great on either tune. But then, besides Mott The Hoople, I was never much into glam. You missed the great stuff. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmithGrind Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I agree with Griffinator. You missed the great stuff, go back and dig into it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george costanza Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I never rated Bolan, myself. He seemed so mainstream and without depth but that's an interesting part on "Root of Star", though the song and most of the other parts don't reach me. Is it really him ? Did he do anything else like that ? As for "Nut Bush City Limits", which is him, the distorted chords or the wah-wah? And what's up with that hideous synth/keyboard part ? Horns are good, though. BTW, was that an Apple Records or a United Artist release ?! Look at the label in that clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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