Hal WIllner
Kesha Brings T. Rex’s ‘Children of the Revolution’ to Tonight Show
As the celebration of Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex.‘s release continues, Kesha has now brought her own glamorous performance of T. Rex’s “Children of the Revolution” to The Late Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Covered in silver paint and chainlinks, she gives the 1972 single an extraterrestrial look. And with the multitudes of Keshas appearing on the screen, it looks a lot like a video for the next James Bond single. “[O]ne of my most fave artists of all time and one of my favorite songs…. one of my fave performances ever!!!!! You won’t want to miss this silver extraterrestrial performance 👽👽👽,” she tweeted. Last week, Nick Cave performed “Cosmic Dancer” and Joan Jett played “Jeepster” on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Angelheaded Hipst...
Father John Misty Reinterprets T. Rex’s ‘Main Man’
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex is out today. And Father John Misty’s reinterpretation of T. Rex’s “Main Man” was released to mark the occasion. Misty’s version stays true to the original but has a bit more of a softer pop-rock tone that’s part of the singer-songwriter’s signature style. The compilation was one of the last projects famed SNL music producer Hal Willner worked on before passing from COVID-19 earlier this year. “Hal had a unique vision of Marc Bolan’s music, and working on AngelHeaded Hipster brought him great joy. Speaking for those closest to him, we will forever be heartbroken at the untimely loss of our beloved friend and irreplaceable creative engine,” Rachel Fox, supervising producer of AngelHeaded Hipster and longtime Willner collaborator, said ...
