T.Rex: Top Gear (1970)
- T.Rex
- Oct 26, 1970
- 5 min read
On October 26, 1970, four songs were recorded by T.Rex for BBC Radio 1's 'Top Gear': “Ride a White Swan,” “Jewel,” “Suneye,” and “Elemental Child.” The show initially aired on November 7, 1970, and was rebroadcast on January 30, 1971. These tracks, along with many other similar recordings, are included in the 'Marc Bolan at the BBC' CD box set, released in 2013.
Details below
Marc Bolan Featuring John's Children, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Marc Bolan & T. Rex – Marc Bolan At The BBC (Radio Sessions And Broadcasts 1967 -1977)
Label: Universal Music Catalogue – 534 309-2
Format: 6 x CD, Compilation
Box Set
Country: UK
Released: Aug 26, 2013:
Track List;
1-1 John's Children – Jagged Time Lapse 2:38
1-2 John Hewlett – Interview With John Hewlett 0:53
1-3 John's Children – The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith 2:46
1-4 John's Children – Daddy Rolling Stone 2:12
1-5 John's Children – Hot Rod Mama 3:11
1-6 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Top Gear Jingle 0:12
1-7 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Highways (With Chat) 1:54
1-8 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Dwarfish Trumpet Blues (With Chat) 2:36
1-9 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Scenescof (With Interview) 2:18
1-10 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Child Star (With Interview) 3:02
1-11 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Pictures Of Purple People (With Interview) 2:50
1-12 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Hot Rod Mama (With Interview) 3:17
1-13 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Knight (With Chat) 2:26
1-14 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Frowning Atahuallpa (With Chat) 4:41
1-15 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Strange Orchestras 1:53
1-16 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Afghan Woman (With Chat) 2:04
1-17 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Deborah (With Chat) 3:13
1-18 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Mustang Ford (With Chat) 3:17
1-19 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Stacey Grove (With Chat) 1:53
1-20 Tyrannosaurus Rex – One Inch Rock (With Chat) 1:43
1-21 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Salamanda Palaganda (With Chat) 2:06
1-22 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Eastern Spell (With Chat) 1:35
1-23 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Wind Quartets (With Chat) 2:53
1-24 Marc Bolan – Juniper Suction (Poem) 0:31
1-25 Marc Bolan – Juniper Suction (With Interview) 1:46
1-26 Tyrannosaurus Rex – The Friends (With Chat) 1:23
1-27 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Consuela (With Chat) 2:24
1-28 Tyrannosaurus Rex – The Seal Of Seasons (With Chat) 1:40
1-29 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Evenings Of Damask (With Chat) 2:25
1-30 Tyrannosaurus Rex – The Travelling Tragition 1:47
2-1 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Pewter Suitor (With Chat) 1:21
2-2 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Interview With Brian Matthew 1:33
2-3 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Chariots Of Silk 2:31
2-4 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Once Upon The Seas of Abyssinia (With Chat) 2:29
2-5 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Nijinsky Hind (With Chat) 2:23
2-6 Tyrannosaurus Rex – The Misty Coast of Albany (With Chat) 2:27
2-7 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Iscariot (With Chat) 2:03
2-8 Marc Bolan – A Star of Youth: Poem With Chat 1:04
2-9 Marc Bolan – A Ship Of Rhythm: Poem With Chat 1:36
2-10 Marc Bolan – The Winged Man With Eyes Downcast To The Moon: Poem With Chat 0:54
2-11 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Interview With Brian Matthew 0:57
2-12 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart 2:35
2-13 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Pavilions Of Sun 2:50
2-14 Tyrannosaurus Rex – A Day Laye 2:00
2-15 Tyrannosaurus Rex – By The Light Of A Magical Moon 2:46
2-16 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Wind Cheetah 2:31
2-17 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Hot Rod Mama (With Chat) 2:17
2-18 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Debora (With Chat) 3:44
2-19 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Pavilions Of Sun (With Chat) 3:36
2-20 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Dove (With Chat) 4:27
2-21 Tyrannosaurus Rex – By The Light Of The Magical Moon (With Chat) 3:49
2-22 Tyrannosaurus Rex – Elemental Child (With Chat) 7:05
2-23 Tyrannosaurus Rex – The Wizard (With Chat) 9:21
3-1 T. Rex – Ride A White Swan 2:03
3-2 T. Rex – Jewel 3:32
3-3 T. Rex – Elemental Child 7:44
3-4 T. Rex – Sun Eye 2:00
3-5 T. Rex – My Baby's Like A Cloudform 1:25
3-6 T. Rex – Funk Music 1:46
3-7 T. Rex – Summertime Blues 3:33
3-8 T. Rex – Jewel 3:20
3-9 T. Rex – Hot Love 3:09
3-10 T. Rex – Debora 5:44
3-11 T. Rex – Elemental Child 9:04
3-12 T. Rex Woodland Bop Medley (7:33)
3-12.i – Woodland Bop
3-12.ii – Conesuala
3-12.iii – The King Of The Mountain Cometh
3-12.iv – Woodland Bop
3-13 T. Rex – Ride A White Swan 3:13
3-14 T. Rex – Jewel 8:01
4-1 T. Rex – Woodland Rock 2:27
4-2 T. Rex – Beltane Walk 2:22
4-3 T. Rex – Seagull Woman (Backing Track) 2:20
4-4 T. Rex – Hot Love 2:48
4-5 T. Rex – Interview With Keith Altham 3:53
4-6 T. Rex – Jeepster 3:09
4-7 T. Rex – Get It On 4:39
4-8 T. Rex – Electric Boogie 1:54
4-9 T. Rex – Bob Harris Jingle 0:19
4-10 T. Rex – Sailors Of The Highway 2:46
4-11 T. Rex – Girl 2:13
4-12 T. Rex – Cadilac 2:48
4-13 T. Rex – Jeepster 3:20
4-14 T. Rex – Life's A Gas 2:18
4-15 T. Rex – Christmas Jingle 0:17
4-16 Marc Bolan – Interview with Tony Norman 9:41
4-17 T. Rex – Telegram Sam 2:50
4-18 Marc Bolan – Interview With Keith Altham 15:39
5-1 T. Rex – Metal Guru 2:05
5-2 Marc Bolan – Interview With Andrew Salkey 7:10
5-3 T. Rex – The Slider 3:29
5-4 T. Rex – Mystic Lady 3:07
5-5 T. Rex – Rock On 3:18
5-6 T. Rex – Main Man 4:14
5-7 Marc Bolan – Interview With Johnny Moran 14:34
5-8 T. Rex – Children Of The Revolution 2:29
5-9 T. Rex – Solid Gold Easy Action 2:06
5-10 T. Rex – 20th Century Boy 3:37
5-11 T. Rex – Free Angel 2:12
5-12 Marc Bolan – Interview With Nicky Horne 7:35
5-13 T. Rex – Rapids 2:47
5-14 T. Rex – Mad Donna 2:16
5-15 T. Rex – The Groover 3:00
5-16 T. Rex – Midnight 3:04
6-1 Marc Bolan – Interview With Anne Nightingale 4:50
6-2 T. Rex With 'Big Carrot' – Blackjack 3:21
6-3 T. Rex – Truck On (Tyke) 3:11
6-4 T. Rex – Sitting Here 2:19
6-5 T. Rex – Teenage Dream 5:18
6-6 Marc Bolan – Interview With Michael Wale 12:23
6-7 T. Rex – Light Of Love 3:29
6-8 T. Rex – Explosive Mouth 2:32
6-9 T. Rex – Zip Gun Boogie 3:21
6-10 T. Rex – Space Boss 2:56
6-11 T. Rex – New York City 3:29
6-12 T. Rex – Dreamy Lady 3:09
6-13 T. Rex – Do You Wanna Dance 2:34
6-14 Marc Bolan – Interview 3:34
6-15 Marc Bolan – Interview 5:46
6-16 T. Rex – I Love To Boogie 2:15
6-17 T. Rex – Celebrate Summer 2:11
The recording of “Ride a White Swan” was also featured in the Marc Bolan – Electric Sevens 2 - At The BBC, a limited edition box set containing four vinyl 7" records, released on April 19, 2014.
The recording of “Jewel” was also featured on the Electric Sevens -2 At The BBC 7 inch singles box set - Record Three
"Woodland Bop (Medley)" - Recorded for John Peel's Sunday Concert 10th December 1970
"Jewel" - BBC Top Gear Session 26th October 1970
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