MARC BOLAN - THE CELEBRATION
Shepherds Bush Empire London - Saturday 15th September 2007

  

 

Host

Performers
Eric Hall Shakin' Stevens
T.Rextasy
Shakin' Stevens performance Marc Almond
Chrome Sitar Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry)
Laser Love Dr Robert (The Blow Monkeys)  
Tony Visconti
Shaky's Band Rolan Bolan
Ruth Ifode -  Backing Vocals Gloria Jones
Jon Bishop - Guitar Clem Burke - Drummer
Matt Holland - Trumpet Dirty Pretty Strings
T.Rextasy - Backing Band Howie Casey
  Andy Ellison
  Linda Lewis

"Definitely the biggest cheer for any guest singer and even listening to the die hard Bolan fans it was clear Shaky has a great amount of respect among them.  They seemed to all know Shaky covered 'Chrome Sitar' (Come On Little Girl) and it must have proved very popular with them.  Shaky introduced himself and told of a time when he played at Marc Bolan's Birthday many years ago with The Sunsets.  Shaky then launched into Chrome Sitar and sent the crowd into a frenzy.  Shaky's vocals were excellent and carried this hard song to sing perfectly like it was his own.  He moved about more than ever and smiled like he really enjoyed this chance to honour the late great T-Rex front-man.  The next track was new to us all and was an absolutely belting rock track called 'Laser Love'.  Shaky then made his exit to the biggest cheers I'd heard all night!"
Paul Wallace

The concert was filmed for a possible future DVD release.

Links

The Times Online Review

Marc Bolan Biography

www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk

www.prsmembersfund.co.uk




www.forevershaky.co.uk