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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.


To Know Him Is To Love Him Single: 1977
Marc & Gloria's City Port B-Side Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 14, 1977, on EMI Records (catalogue: EMI 2572), Marc Bolan & Gloria Jones’ “To Know Him Is To Love Him” — backed with “City Port” — was a soulful glam cover of the 1958 Phil Spector classic. Produced by Marc Bolan, this tender duet showcased Bolan’s softer side and Gloria Jones’ powerful vocals. Artist: Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones Label: Ariola Country: Germany Cat

T.Rex
Jan 14, 19772 min read


Christmas Supersonic Performance: 1976
Bolan brings the boogie to Christmas TV – glam’s festive finale! T. Rex performed a short three-song set at the Christmas Supersonic, which was held at The Royal Theatre, Drury Lane, London, on December 19, 1976. The songs played included “I Love To Boogie,” “The Soul Of My Suit,” and “New York City” (with only “New York City” being broadcast) on Christmas Day 1976. More Bolan festive magic added weekly

T.Rex
Dec 19, 19761 min read


Gloria Jones: "Vixen" Album (1976)
Gloria Jones’s Vixen was released as an LP album in the UK by EMI Records (catalog number EMC 3159) on December 3, 1976. It features...

T.Rex
Dec 3, 19762 min read


Marc Bolan: Laser Love TV Performance (1976)
A Glam Rock TV Beam Marc Bolan’s performance of “Laser Love” was recorded on October 21, 1976, at Granada Studios, Manchester, for the TV show The Arrows, and broadcast on November 2, 1976, on ITV. This vibrant glam rock performance, featuring Marc lip-syncing in a style similar to Prince around 1981-82, stands out as a memorable moment, it remains a beloved glimpse into Bolan’s final years.

T.Rex
Nov 2, 19761 min read


Laser Love Single: 1976
T.Rex’s "Laser Love" backed with "Life's an Elevator" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in a T. Rex Wax Co. sleeve in the UK by EMI Records (catalog number MARC 15) on September 17, 1976. Debuting at number 47 on the UK Official Singles Chart the week of September 26–October 2, 1976, beginning a four-week chart run that peaked at number 41. Song and Album Context: "Laser Love" was a single from T.Rex’s Futuristic Dragon album, released on January 30, 1976. Written and

T.Rex
Sep 16, 19762 min read


T.Rex: Rollin' Bolan Supersonic TV Special (1976)
The Supersonic TV Special "Rollin' Bolan," featuring T. Rex recorded on July 13, 1976, at The Wimbledon Theatre, was broadcast on August...

T.Rex
Aug 28, 19761 min read


T.Rex: "I Love To Boogie" Single (1976)
T.Rex’s "I Love To Boogie" backed with "Baby Boomerang" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI Records under T. Rex...

T.Rex
Jun 11, 19761 min read


📰 London Boys - Single TV: Mar. 1976
A flash of purple light, a cascade of curls, and Bolan staring straight into the lens — a moment of glam defiance in 1976.

T.Rex
Mar 26, 19763 min read


📰 Dragon or Dreamer – Feature: Feb. 1976
Published in February 1976, this Record Mirror & Disc feature examines Marc Bolan’s complex persona — adored by fans, dismissed by critics, and now re‑imagined as a comic‑book figure in a playful comparison to Marvel superheroes and villains.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19764 min read


📰 London Boys – Advert: Feb 28, 1976
Published on February 28, 1976, this one‑page Record Mirror & Disc advert promotes T. Rex’s new single “London Boys” and lists the band’s late‑February and early‑March tour dates, alongside a thank‑you note for their strong showing in the magazine’s annual readers’ poll.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19763 min read
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