Get it On (Bang a Gong) - T-Rex cover for 1972 Fest

[Ray Brookes]

Nicely covered, Tim. A great T Rex classic from my last year at high school - a song everybody loved and you've done it great justice.

[Pipes]

...Spot on with this one..

Great feel and nailed perfectly..

Excellent
Nick

[Rene Asologuitar]

Being a bit naughty here. Get it On is from the 1971 (absolutely monster) Album 'Electric Warrior', and charted in the UK as a single late in '71. However, it didn't get released until Spring '72 in the USA under the title 'Bang a Gong', and remains (I think) the only Bolan song that got anywhere in the USA. Which is strange, because T-Rex had Beatles levels of fame and hysteria in the UK at the time.

Watching the video of Bolan doing this in a pink satin jacket and mickey mouse t-shirt was hugely influential on me wanting to play guitar and having a Les Paul (one day!).

This is my lovely Epiphone stripped-mahogany Les Paul (limited edition Epiphone custom shop), Ibanez bass, vocals, and GB drums, piano and strings.

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Excellent recording.
The harmonies and the vocals are great, and your guitar sounds so cool and crisp.
Thanks for sharing.
Rene

[Mike_S]

Yeah fab. This perfectly encapsulates the year. The tones are bloody brilliant out of that rhythm guitar. Fantastic.

Mike

[Bluesberry]

Holy hell this is fantastic....what swagger Mr.Green...fully encapsulated beauty

[Rene Asologuitar]

Wow!  The recording on this song is excellent.
The vocals are outstanding.
Very nicely done.
Thanks for sharing.
Rene

[Rene Asologuitar]

Hi Greeny,
It seems like I am listening to the original recording, very nicely done.
Everything is perfect.
Your vocals is very good, and fits the song very well.
Thanks for sharing.
Rene

[hooper]

A mighty tasty sample of good ole, fun 1972 rock n roll. Puts a pep in my step and a smile on my face...