T. Rex - The T. Rex Story (DVD)

OVERVIEW "Im now living my fantasy... I am what I used to write about on those old albums..." Marc Bolan This is the critical guide to the music of Marc Bolan and T.Rex from the heady days of Ride A White Swan through to the very last recordings and Marcs tragic death. Drawing on extensive rare archive footage of T.Rex, these ground-breaking DVDs cover the entire recording career of the band. We also discover the power of T.Rex on stage as we review the surviving footage of the amazing live concert performances. In the company of an unprecedented gathering of T.Rex insiders including Rolan Bolan, former T.Rex members Bill Legend, Paul Fenton and Herbie Flowers alongside original manager Peter Jenner, road manager Mickey Gray, legendary producer Tony Visconti and the infamous BP Fallon, the original purple browed beep, this a rare opportunity to experience once again the greatness of the Marc Bolans work and re-discover the brilliance of T.Rex. MARKETING & PROMOTION / SELLING POINTS Extensive series of Documentary films covering the life and times of Marc Bolan and T. Rex 3 DVD box set!! TRACKLIST DVD1 The Early Years This is the long awaited critical review of Marc Bolan and T.Rex from the formation of Tyrannosaurus Rex to the heady days of Ride A White Swan and the major success in the United States with Get It On. In the company of a leading team of critics, former T.Rex members Bill Legend and Paul Fenton and the legendary BP Fallon, the original purple browed beep, this is a rare opportunity to experience the brilliance of T.Rex. The DVD features highlights from Ride A White Swan Jewel Elemental Child Hot Love Jeepster Get it On Lifes A Gas and many more... DVD 2 The Halcyon Years For a few glorious years in the early seventies, Marc Bolan was the king of the pop world and T.Rex could do no wrong. The band recorded a string of hit singles and sold out concerts all over Europe. This is the long awaited critical review of the music of Marc Bolan and T.Rex from the height of their success. Drawing on extensive rare archive footage, discover the power of T.Rex on stage from surviving footage of amazing concert performances. In the company of a leading team of critics, former T.Rex members Bill Legend and Paul Fenton and the legendary BP Fallon, the original purple browed beep, this is a rare opportunity to experience the brilliance of T.Rex. The DVD features highlights from Jeepster Get it On 20th Century Boy Metal Guru The Slider and many more. DVD 3 The Last Chapter Featuring live performance footage and rarities from the vaults, this is the essential review of the later years of Marcs career covering the sad decline in the mid-Seventies and the first signs of a new resurrection, before the tragedy of his sudden demise. The DVD features highlights from I Love to Boogie The Soul Of My Suit Dandy in the Underworld