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Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)
He started as a bearded elf, ended as a sequin god-Ride a White Swan switched glam on, Get It On made guitars sexy. Every riff a feather-boa, every wink a chart-topper. The Electric Warrior who let the seventies boogie. More cosmic bops dropping weekly.


T.Rex: "New York City" Single (1975)
T.Rex’s "New York City" backed with "Chrome Sitar" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI Records under T. Rex Wax Co....

T.Rex
Aug 9, 19751 min read


Marc Bolan & T.Rex: "Bolan's Still A Teen Hero!" Article (1975)
Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Bolan's Still A Teen Hero!" , a one-page article in Scrapbook , August 2, 1975.

T.Rex
Aug 1, 19751 min read


T.Rex: "A Bad Year for Geniuses" Article (1975)
T.Rex’s "A Bad Year for Geniuses" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , February 1, 1975.

T.Rex
Feb 1, 19751 min read


Shakin' the Hex Cover Feature: 1975
Marc Bolan’s Shakin' the Hex , a cover and three-page feature in Beetle Magazine , January 1, 1975. The last time Beetle interviewed Marc Bolan he had just completed laying down some basic tracks for "Tanx", the followup to "The Slider". At that point in time, Marc was the biggest thing Britain had seen in many a year, Europe lay at his feet and it looked like North America was going the same route. "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" was the single which inspired that hope. In North A

T.Rex
Jan 3, 19754 min read


The New Band Article: 1974
Bolan unveils the new T.Rex line-up – bigger, brasher, ready to conquer America! Marc Bolan's new band - full-page feature in Bravo magazine, December 12, 1974. Marc Bolan introduces the revamped T.Rex: Mickey Finn still on bongos, plus new recruits Peter Dines (keys), Davy Lutton (drums), and Gloria Jones (backing vocals). Fresh from recording Futuristic Dragon, they’re gearing up for a triumphant US tour. More Bolan comeback stories added weekly. Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn:

T.Rex
Dec 12, 19742 min read


T.Rex: "There was a Time" Review (1974)
T.Rex’s "Light Of Love & The Beginning of Doves" , a one-page album review in Circus Magazine , December 1, 1974.

T.Rex
Dec 1, 19741 min read


Light of Love Album Advert: 1974
Bolan’s US-only glam-funk detour – Light of Love hits American shores! T.Rex’s Light of Love Album , a one-page advert in Circus Magazine, December 1, 1974. More cosmic Bolan rarities added weekly.

T.Rex
Dec 1, 19741 min read


Marc Bolan Poster :1974
Germany’s biggest teen mag crowns the cosmic curl king – Bolan in full glory! Marc Bolan’s poster in Bravo magazine, December 1, 1974 More international Bolan worship added weekly.

T.Rex
Dec 1, 19741 min read


T. Rex: Zip Gun Boogie Single (1974)
A Glam Rock Gunshot T. Rex’s “Zip Gun Boogie” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 1, 1974, on EMI Records (catalogue: MARC 9). Backed with “Space Boss,” The release was actually released under the name of Marc Bolan in the UK and some European countries, this energetic glam rock track, written and produced by Marc Bolan, was the third single taken from the album Bolan's Zip Gun. 1- "Think Zinc" b/w "Liquid Gang" Released: 1974 (Germany only) with the A-sid

T.Rex
Nov 1, 19743 min read


Star-Invasion in Deschene Studios Article (1974)
Star-Invasion in deutschen Studios three- page article, published in Pop magazine on October 28, 1974.

T.Rex
Oct 28, 19741 min read


Slade: "Far Far Away" Single (1974)
Slade’s “Far Far Away” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 11, 1974, on Polydor Records (catalogue: 2058 522). Backed...

Slade
Oct 11, 19743 min read


Marc Bolan & T.Rex: "Disjointed Alloy" Feature (1974)
Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Disjointed Alloy" , a four-page feature in Circus Magazine , October 1, 1974.

T.Rex
Sep 30, 19741 min read


T.Rex: "T.Rex Returns" Advert (1974)
T.Rex’s "Light Of Love" , a one-page advert in Billboard Magazine , September 28, 1974. ON THEIR FIRST CASABLANCA ALBUM I REX RETURNS TO...

T.Rex
Sep 27, 19741 min read


T.Rex: "Marc Bolan - Overnight Success in Ten Years" Feature (c. 1974)
T.Rex’s "Marc Bolan - Overnight Success in Ten Years" , a two-page feature in Scrapbook , publication date unknown, estimated circa 1973.

T.Rex
Sep 21, 19741 min read


Really Frank
Marc Bolan’s Cover & Light Of Love One-Page Review in Disco 45 Magazine, August 16, 1974.

T.Rex
Aug 15, 19741 min read


T.Rex: "Angry Glad Puzzled" Article (1974)
T.Rex’s "Angry Glad Puzzled" , a one-page article in Disc , February 16, 1974.

T.Rex
Feb 16, 19741 min read


T.Rex: "Surprise, Surprise" Review (1974)
T.Rex’s "Surprise, Surprise" , a one-page single review, February 2, 1974.. T. REX: "Teenage Dream" (EMI). review Melody Maker music...

T.Rex
Feb 2, 19741 min read


T.Rex: "Blame Yourselves!" Article (1974)
T.Rex’s "Blame Yourselves!" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , February 2, 1974..

T.Rex
Feb 2, 19741 min read


Marc Bolan: "Whatever Happened?" Advert (1974)
Marc Bolan’s "Whatever Happened?" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , February 2, 1974.

T.Rex
Feb 2, 19741 min read


T.Rex: "Nirvana Here We Come?" Feature (1974)
T.Rex’s "Nirvana Here We Come?" , a two-page feature in Sounds , February 2, 1974.

T.Rex
Feb 2, 19741 min read
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