Top Gear Session Broadcast: 1968

Tyrannosaurus Rex's Early BBC Airing

On Sunday, February 4, 1968, the second part of Tyrannosaurus Rex's BBC Top Gear session (originally recorded October 30, 1967) was broadcast, following the first part on November 5, 1967. The session featured Marc Bolan (guitar, vocals) and Steve Peregrine Took (bongos), produced by Bernie Andrews and hosted by John Peel. The complete session is included on the 6-CD box set Marc Bolan At The BBC (Radio Sessions And Broadcasts 1967-1977), released August 26, 2013.

February 4, 1968 Broadcast Tracks

Scenescof (with interview) – 2:18

Child Star (with interview) – 3:02

Pictures Of Purple People (with interview) – 2:50

Hot Rod Mama (with interview) – 3:17

November 5, 1967 Broadcast Tracks

Highways (with chat) – 1:54

Dwarfish Trumpet Blues (with chat) – 2:36

Did you have this Top Gear rebroadcast in your archive? Were you ready for early Tyrannosaurus Rex?