Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

T.Rex’s "Truck Off Dates" , a one-page article in Music Scene Magazine , February 1, 1974.

Marc Bolan’s Bolan In His Own Write , a cover and one-page feature in Disc , January 26, 1974.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Teenage Dream" , a one-page review in Disc , January 26, 1974.

The 7-inch vinyl single featuring Marc Bolan and T. Rex's "Teenage Dream" , with "Satisfaction Pony" as the B-side, was released in the UK by EMI Records through T. Rex Wax Co. (catalog number MARC 6) on January 25, 1974. It debuted on the UK charts on February 9, at number 18, climbed to number 13 the following week, which was its peak position, and remained on the chart for a total of 5 weeks. "Surprise, surprise! Marc sings out - and at last, it really is the new T.Rex so

Scrapbook article, published January 21, 1974. T. REX are to make their first big tour of Britain for more than two years with a special new stage production and album to follow. The tour, which begins at City Hall Newcastle on January 21, will be the first time that audiences in Britain have been able to see the act that Marc Bolan has taken to America, Australia and the Far East in the past year. Other tour dates are: Apollo, Glasgow (January 22), Sheffield City Hall (24),

Bolan's Zinc Alloy Reveal Tease Published in the UK on January 19, 1974, Melody Maker’s one-page small article “Truck on, Zinc” announced Marc Bolan’s upcoming persona shift to Zinc Alloy — a playful, prophetic name he had mentioned years earlier: “If ever I get into the chart, I'm going to change my name to Zinc Alloy.” The piece recapped T. Rex’s hits (“Telegram Sam,” “Truck on Tyke”), noted Bolan’s two-year absence from touring, and teased the launch of his first major tou

Ringo Starr's Ringo One-Page Review in Circus Magazine, January 1, 1974.

Marc Bolan's One-Page in Music Star, January 1, 1974.

Mickey Finn Record Mirror, December 29, 1973.

T.Rex crowned world's top group – Bolan’s glam empire conquers the globe! Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More T.Rex poll glory added weekly..

Bolan revs up for the road – Truck Off tour blasts off! one-page on-tour advert in Melody Maker, December 22, 1973. More T.Rex tour thunder added weekly.

Radio 1’s festive line-up – Slade, T.Rex, Wizzard, and more crash the Christmas airwaves! Beeb bulletin, a one-page article in Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. Highlights Radio 1’s festive line-up – Slade, T.Rex, Wizzard, and more crash the Christmas airwaves! Beeb bulletin, a one-page article in Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. Highlights Mungo Jerry, Slade, and the New Seekers guest on David Hamilton’s show (Thursday & Friday, 3-5 p.m.) John Peel’s Sounds Of The 70s (Thur

German teens in meltdown – Bolan chops the curls and fans go into mourning! Marc Bolan’s Marc Has to Cut His Hair , a one-page article in Bravo magazine December 13, 1973. The famous photo showing Marc with short hair sparked outrage – letters poured in: “Does Marc Bolan fanaticize spaghetti?” “With his new hairstyle, Marc looks like a postman wearing a woman’s wig!” “My mother thought Marc’s new hairstyle was a wig. But my sister, who is a hairdresser, said that such ugly wi

two pages POP magazine November 26 1973

Bolan plugs in for the Beeb – rare non album gems live on air! T.Rex’s Radio 1 Club sessions, recorded for the BBC and broadcast on The David Hamilton Show ( November 26 – 30 & December 3 – 7 1973) and Radio 1 Club (November 1973 26 – 29 ). Tracks: 3. Truck On (Tyke) – 3:11 4. Sitting Here – 2:19 Neither the track nor its B-side, "Sitting Here", appeared on an original T. Rex studio album, but both were added as bonus material on re-releases of the 1974 album Zinc Alloy and t

Bolan rules the front page – glam’s cosmic king in full glory! Music Star Magazine, November 24, 1973

Bolan’s stomping glam trucker anthem roars into the Top 20! T. Rex's "Truck On (Tyke)" entered the UK Singles Chart the week of November 18, - 24, 1973, reaching its highest position at No. 12 on December 22, and 29, 1973. It remained on the chart for a total of 11 weeks. Chart Run November 24 – No. 38 December 1 – No. 20 December 8 – No. 13 December 15 – No. 14 December 22 – No. 12 December 29 – No. 12 January 5 – No. 15 January 12 – No. 18 January 19 – No. 22 Janu

One-page advertisement in Melody Maker , November 17, 1973.

A Truck On Tyke Ride T.Rex’s “Truck On (Tyke)” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single with push-out and solid centre variants in the UK on November 16, 1973, on T.Rex (catalogue: MARC 6). Backed with “Sitting Here,” this glam-rock stomper and mellow B-side (both written by Marc Bolan and produced Tony Visconti), were issued as non-album tracks later added to Zinc Alloy reissues. December 12 1974 enters the U.K chart at number 38 It peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart for

Bolan's Telegram to Stardom T. Rex’s Great Hits LP, released in the UK on November 2, 1973, on T. REX Records (catalogue: BLN 5003 / 0C 062 ◦ 94744), was a 14-track compilation of Marc Bolan’s glam anthems. Produced by Tony Visconti, it featured Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, 20th Century Boy, and Children Of The Revolution. Pressed by EMI Records and printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., with initial copies including a poster, it peaked at No. 32 on the UK Albums Chart for 3 weeks,