Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

Germany picks its glam gods – you vote, you win! Vote everyone! Win everyone! – two-page reader poll in Bravo magazine, December 7, 1972. T.Rex, Slade, Sweet, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, and the rest battle for the crown of most popular rock and pop group of 1972 – plus prizes for lucky voters. More German teen-mag madness added weekly.

Bolan blasts back with double-barrelled glam gold! two pages Melody Maker, December 2, 1972. THE NEW SINGLE SOLID GOLD EASY ACTION T.REXMAS MARC 3 14th December-Born To Boogie' Film Premiere, Oscar One, Brewer Street 22nd December-T. Rex Live, Sundowner Specials, Edmonton 23rd December-T. Rex Live, Sundowner Specials, Brixton EMI EMI Records (The Gramophone Co. Ltd.) EMI House, 20 Manchester Square, London, WIA IES. A member of the EMI Group of Companie International leaders

Marc Bolan’s Bolan Cover , a cover and one-page article in Music Scene Magazine , December 1, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Solid Gold Easy Action" , a one-page review in Melody Maker , December 1, 1972.

WHO ? ...is the most wanted pop star of the times? Well, there are many, many who are very popular 'with the fans. they've all got huge...

Bolan doubles the magic – two classics for the price of one! half-page advert for the double album reissue of A Beard of Stars / Unicorn (TOOFA 9/30, Cube Records, recommended retail price £2-40), released Friday 17th November, in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. Tyrannosaurus Rex A Beard of Stars/Unicorn TOOFA 9 30 TRACKS including Pavilions of Sun; Wind Cheetah; Great Horse & Chariots of Silk.

Fans debate Bolan’s double-album bargain – worth every penny? T.Rex’s Mail Bag article in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. DOES A group have to have a so-called "stage act" to make any progress in the eyes of the anti T. Rex population? Sure T. Rex just go on to a stage and let rip with their own kind of music, but isn't that what they're supposed to do, instead of doing stupid and childish things like Alice Cooper, Slade and the Sweet for sheer promotion? Also you can at le

Zappa's ex-Turtles unleash satirical mayhem! one-page article titled “Mark & Howard: Leach and Eddy” in Sounds magazine, November 18, 1972.

T.Rex: "Bolan Dates & New Single" two articles in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

T.Rex's glam anthem explodes on West German TV! T.Rex’s performance of Children of the Revolution, recorded for BBC’s Top of the Pops and rebroadcast on West Germany’s Disco 72 on November 11, 1972. Disco (Die ZDF-Musikshow), launched October 2, 1971, and hosted by Ilja Richter, showcased chart hits via live, lip-synced, and pre-recorded clips for young audiences. Tracklist: Blackfoot Sue – "Standing in the Road" (studio); Daniel Boone – "Annabelle" (studio) T.Rex – "Children

T.Re x's "Marc: I Wasn't a U.S. Flop!", article in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

A Doubleback Psychedelic Dream Tyrannosaurus Rex’s A Beard Of Stars / Unicorn double LP, was released in the UK on November 10, 1972, on Cube Records (catalogue: TOOFA 9) as part of the Doubleback Series. This reissue paired the 1970 A Beard Of Stars (with Mickey Finn) and 1969 Unicorn (with Steve Peregrin Took), both produced by Tony Visconti at Trident Studios. Featuring Marc Bolan’s whimsical lyrics, acoustic guitars, and ethereal vocals—plus John Peel’s narration on The M

T.Rex’s New Rex Single , a cover and one-page news article in New Musical Express , November 4, 1972.

Marc Bolan's Cover, & Three-Page Feature & One-Page Advert in Record Mirror, November 4, 1972.

Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan's One-Page Advert in New Musical Express, November 4, 1972.

Bolan's Born To Boogie B-Side Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 1, 1972, on T. Rex Wax Co. (catalogue: MARC 3), T. Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action” was Marc Bolan’s infectious glam-rock anthem. Backed with “Born To Boogie,” both written/produced by Bolan with Tony Visconti, this solid-gold stomper peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart for 11 weeks. Issued in solid centre, push-out centre, and promo variants, with worldwide releases. Single Overvie

Bolan’s cosmic boogie masterpiece – Circus asks: dashed off or pure glam genius? one-page review in Circus Magazine, November 1, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Still Mighty Hard for Marc" , a one-page Santa Monica concert review in Melody Maker , October 28, 1972.

T.Rex’s "The Slider" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , October 22, 1972.

T.Rex’s "The Slider" , a one-page advert in New Musical Express , October 21, 1972.