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Marc Bolan And T Rex - Born To Boogie Reviews

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By 1972, the seminal glam-rock band T-Rex was at the height of what came to be known as 'T-Rexstacy': they had already scored three of their soon-to-be ten straight Top 10 hits; their landmark 1971 album ELECTRIC WARRIOR was still riding the charts; critics were declaring them to be 'bigger than The Beatles'; and fans were .. Read more

Starring Marc Bolan
Director Ringo Starr
Genres Music/Musical

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  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Marc Bolan And T Rex - Born To Boogie

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    FAN - TASTIC!!!

    BOLAN RESTORED TO HIS VISUAL BEST, A FEAST FOR FANS, THE FILM, 2 CONCERTS, LOADS OF OUTTAKES ALL FULLY RESTORED. ROLAN, MARC'S SON IS THE INTERVIEWER OF THE... more

      • A customer from DUNFERMLINE, SCOTLAND
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Great Concert, shame about the film

    T Rex live are very good - but only if you actually like the music I suspect. Great sound from 1 guitar, bass & drums - a bit unusual in those days I ... more

      • A customer from Cornwall
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A STAR

    Concert is Marc at his best.Film....???? brings back good memories.

      • A customer from Merseyside
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Marc Bolan And T Rex - Born To Boogie

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Great Concert, shame about the film

    T Rex live are very good - but only if you actually like the music I suspect. Great sound from 1 guitar, bass & drums - a bit unusual in those days I ... more

      • A customer from Cornwall
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    Happy Memories

    This DVD brought back happy memories of the 70’s and of what a charismatic performer Marc Bolan was, a must see DVD for any fan.

      • GEOFFREY BAILES from Cleveland
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    FAN - TASTIC!!!

    BOLAN RESTORED TO HIS VISUAL BEST, A FEAST FOR FANS, THE FILM, 2 CONCERTS, LOADS OF OUTTAKES ALL FULLY RESTORED. ROLAN, MARC'S SON IS THE INTERVIEWER OF THE... more

      • A customer from DUNFERMLINE, SCOTLAND
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Great Concert, shame about the film

    T Rex live are very good - but only if you actually like the music I suspect. Great sound from 1 guitar, bass & drums - a bit unusual in those days I ... more

      • A customer from Cornwall
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A STAR

    Concert is Marc at his best.Film....???? brings back good memories.

      • A customer from Merseyside
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    TOO REPEATABLE

    GOOD MOMENTS, TOO MUCH REPEATING.

      • MALCOLM HALLAM from NOTTINGHAM
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    best dvd concersion ever

    The quality of the film to dvd concversion is absolutely amazing. it looks like the concert could have been filmed only yesterday instead of over 30 years ago... more

      • John Walls from sunderland
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    Happy Memories

    This DVD brought back happy memories of the 70’s and of what a charismatic performer Marc Bolan was, a must see DVD for any fan.

      • GEOFFREY BAILES from Cleveland
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    simply wonderful

    what a talent marc bolan had,even john lennon predicted he would become big,until his early death shattered this. concert has been cleaned up and is excellent.... more

      • david campbell from troon,scotland
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    70's Properly restored

    Unlike a lot of older movies transferred to DVD, I've seen this title has been pains-takingly and lovingly restored.

    Marcs son Rolan speaks to ... more

      • The Wizard from Bolton, England
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    Bolan rocks out

    For those of you who think of Marc Bolan as a fey hippie peacenik, this live performance film shows that Bolan was a truly electrifying live act. And he was ... more

      • A customer from Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    Fantastic

    Just got this DVD and I gotta be honest and a little biased being a T.REX fanatic all those years ago, the concert just brought back so many memories. Having ... more

      • A customer from Cardiff
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      By 1972, the seminal glam-rock band T-Rex was at the height of what came to be known as 'T-Rexstacy': they had already scored three of their soon-to-be ten straight Top 10 hits; their landmark 1971 album ELECTRIC WARRIOR was still riding the charts; critics were declaring them to be 'bigger than ...

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