Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Rex World Tour" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , February 10, 1973

Marc Bolan’s "Marc Bolan" , a one-page article in Circus Magazine , February 1, 1973.

T. Rex was featured on BBC Television's The Cilla Black Show on January 27, 1973. The performance had been pre-recorded earlier that day....

Bolan's Fan Q&A in Popswop Published in the UK on January 20, 1973, Popswop magazine’s cover and one-page article “Marc Bolan Answers” featured Marc Bolan responding to fan questions submitted by Pat Cooper of Wigan, Lancashire. The cover showcased Bolan in full early glam splendour, with the article offering a charming, personal glimpse into his ambitions, family, tastes, and off-stage life during the rapid rise of T. Rextasy. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: P

RM PREDICTS THE NEW YEAR HONOURS WHILE most of us have been getting over our post-Christmas blues, a lot of people have been thinking about who the big names are going to be in 1973. It's easy to say that the Osmonds, Jacksons, and David Cassidy will be the year's stars, but what of the acts still to reach stardom? Record Mirror put the question to the people who know the people who have enjoyed success in the past and know what it takes to get to the top. - Published in the

A T. Rex Record Mirror Glam Spotlight Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, Record Mirror’s cover featured Marc Bolan. A classic New Year glam kick-off. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Front cover

T. Rex's "Solid Gold Easy Action" was kept from reaching the top spot on the UK charts by Jimmy Osmond's "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool," as published in Record Mirror on January 6, 1973. T. Rex released "Solid Gold Easy Action" in December 1972 as a single, following their glam rock peak with The Slider  album. Written by frontman Marc Bolan, the track features his signature slinky guitar riffs, boogie rhythms, and playful, cryptic lyrics, backed by Mickey Finn’s percuss

Marc Bolan invades Elton’s French paradise – glam meets château rock! hree-page feature in Music Scene, January 1, 1973. More Bolan French escapades added weekly. to next page Below...

Popfoto Magazine, January 1, 1973.

Bolan’s glam extravaganza hits the big screen – Born To Boogie invades cinemas! T.Rex’s Born To Boogie, a half-page advert in Melody Maker, December 30, 1972. More Bolan cinematic magic added weekly.

To promote the general release of the movie 'Born To Boogie', Marc Bolan was interviewed by Tom Gyne for BBC television's 'Pebble Mill At One' on December 29, 1972. The interview was broadcast live and included an extract of 'Children Of The Revolution' from the movie.

Bolan’s glam stomp closes out the year with “Metal Guru”! T.Rex’s performance of “Metal Guru” – recorded on December 21, 1972 – was broadcast on the Christmas edition of Top of the Pops on December 28, 1972. The festive special featured Bolan in full glam glory, delivering the catchy #1 hit with his signature strut and electric energy. More festive T.Rex magic added weekly!

Bolan’s glam empire expands – Sundown tour blasts across Britain! advert in Melody Maker, December 22, 1972. More T.Rex tour thunder added weekly..

Bolan delivered double glam gold for the BBC Christmas specials! On December 21, 1972, T. Rex recorded performances of their two number one hits, Metal Guru and Telegram Sam , for the holiday editions of Top of the Pops . Christmas 1972 - Part 1 Telegram Sam Mimed Performance December 25, 1972 Christmas 1972 - Part 2 Metal Guru Mimed Performance December 28, 1972

On the Official Singles Chart 17 December 1972 - 23 December 1972, T.Rex’s Solid Gold Easy Action moved up one place to number 3, it entered the Chart at number 8 for the week of December 9–15, 1972, peaking at number 2 on January 6, 1973, and charting for 11 weeks until February 17, 1973.

T.Rex's performance of "Solid Gold Easy Action" on BBC 1's "Top of the Pops" was broadcast for a second time on December 14, 1972.

The film Born To Boogie premiered at Oscar's Cinema in Soho, London, England on December 14, 1972. Marc Bolan and T. Rex were present, along with Elton John and Ringo Starr. By the beginning of 1972 T. Rex had become England's best-selling band, with its album Electric Warrior perched at No. 1 while the group's latest single, "Telegram Sam" became its third No. 1 single (along with two others that had hit No. 2). The press dubbed the attendant fan mania "T. Rextasy", the 1970

Germany crowns its glam gods – Sweet, Slade, Deep Purple, T.Rex battle for the giant poster throne! Bravo magazine cover (No. 51, December 13, 1972) – massive 54×85 cm Neil Diamond poster, plus Sweet, Slade, Deep Purple, T.Rex, and the ultimate fan vote: who’s your 1972 king of glam? More German teen-mag madness added weekly

A Record Mirror Apple Films Boogie Blitz Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Record Mirror’s front cover and half-page advert screamed Marc Bolan in full Born To Boogie glory — the Ringo Starr-directed T. Rex concert film shot at Wembley Empire Pool on March 18, 1972. The cover photo with the inside advert announcing the Apple Films premiere at Oscar One cinema, London. A full-throttle T. Rextasy moment. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK)

A Melody Maker Million Dollar Tease Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Melody Maker’s article “Bolan on Alice” revealed that Marc Bolan, Keith Moon, Harry Nilsson, and Rick Grech were set to appear as session musicians on Alice Cooper’s next single — recorded in London before his European tour opened in Glasgow. The piece also announced Alice’s upcoming album title Million Dollar Babies and his post-tour rest in the Canary Isles. A glam-rock supergroup moment that nev