Bang A Gong

exploring the music of the ’70′s

T.Rex : Get It On

Apropos of this blog’s moniker, here is T. Rex/ Marc Bolan performing (albeit lip-synching) “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” sometime in…yes…the 70′s. In the U.K., where it was originally released, the song was titled “Get It On (Bang A Gong)”. The emphasis was flip-flopped in the states to supposedly be “less offensive” and the title became “Bang A Gong (Get It On)”. Got that? With lyrics like “well you’re built like a car, you got a hubcap diamond star halo…you’re dirty, sweet, and you’re my girl”, I’m not sure it mattered where the emphasis was put. From it’s simple yet tasty off-the-beat riff to Marc Bolan’s glammy presence, this song is quintessential 70′s. I’ll have more on T. Rex and Bolan soon. In the meantime, dig this classic.

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July 16, 2008 - Posted by | classic, glam rock, video

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