Top Gear Session: 1970

Bolan’s Ride a White Swan – BBC Top Gear Session Repeat: January 30, 1971

On October 26, 1970, T.Rex recorded four tracks for BBC Radio 1’s Top Gear: “Ride a White Swan,” “Jewel,” “Suneye,” and “Elemental Child.” The session first aired on November 7, 1970, with a repeat broadcast on January 30, 1971. These performances capture Marc Bolan and the band at a pivotal moment, just as “Ride a White Swan” was rising to become their breakthrough hit and the spark of the glam rock era. These tracks, along with many other similar BBC recordings from the period, are featured in various archival releases, like Marc Bolan at the BBC.

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

Relevant Tracks from the Set

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG7ZU7PdGpk