Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

Tyrannosaurus Rex performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on the January 13, 1969 They were supported by John Peel and Vytas Serelis. The programme contains 12 inside pages with song lyrics, images and various advertisements for EMI, NEMS and Apple. The programme measures 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10 inches x 8 inches) Two shows were performed on this evening, the first at 6.15 p.m. and the second at 9.00 p.m. Setlist: 'Conesuala', 'The Seal of Seasons', 'One Inch Rock', 'East

Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn bring psychedelic folk to Utrecht’s first big Dutch pop bash! Tyrannosaurus Rex appeared at Paradise II, Margriethal – Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Holland, on December 28, 1968. The "Paradise II" festival was a landmark event in Dutch music history – a one-day psychedelic extravaganza inspired by the 14-Hour Technicolor Dream. Organized by Utrecht provo artist Bunk Bessels, it featured a diverse lineup of experimental and underground acts, drawing a huge crowd

Bolan’s acoustic elves weave pure folk magic for the Beeb – the underground at its dreamiest! Tyrannosaurus Rex’s The Travelling Tradition was recorded at BBC Studio 1, 201 Piccadilly, London, on Monday, October 14, 1968. First aired on Top Gear on Sunday, December 22, 1968. More pre-glam Bolan whispers added weekly.

Bolan’s acoustic elves share the bill with psychedelic heavies – pure late-60s underground magic! Tyrannosaurus Rex played the Highbury Technical College Dance, London, England on December 18, 1968, accompanied by Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera, Heaven, and Coconut Mushroom.

Marc & Steve conjure strange worlds – Beat Instrumental hails Tyrannosaurus Rex’s growing magic! Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Prophets, Seers & Sages The Angels of the Ages (Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1005) – album review in Beat Instrumental, December 1968. Side One Deboraarobed • Stacey Grove • Wind Quartets • Conesuala • Trelawny Lawn • Aznageel The Mage • The Friends Side Two Salamanda Palaganda • Our Wonderful Brownskin Man • O Harley (The Saltimbanques) • Eastern Spell • The Travellin

Tyrannosaurus Rex's "Poetry and Music" article in Record Mirror, November 9, 1968.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex Folk-Psych Dawn Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on November 1, 1968, on the Regal Zonophone label, catalog number LRZ 1005 for Mono and SLRZ 1005 for Stereo. Background Tyrannosaurus Rex's debut album My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows had been an unexpected success, charting at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart with the non-LP single "Debora" coming in at number 34 on the UK singles chart.

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "A Combination, and a Darling Duo," a one-page article in Record Mirror, August 31, 1968.

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "One Inch Rock"  backed with "Salamanda Palaganda" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Regal Zonophone (catalog number RZ 3011) on August 23, 1968, peaking at number 28 on the BBC Chart as the band’s only Top Thirty single. PRESS REVIEWS: “A group that’s becoming increasingly popular around the club circuit... Can’t make up my mind about this disc – it’s happy, light-hearted and thoroughly infectious, yet I wonder if it has enough substanc

Released as a vinyl LP album in the UK on the Regal Zonophone label in both mono (LRZ 1003) and stereo (SLRZ 1003) on July 5, 1968, Tyrannosaurus Rex’s My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows still holds the record for the longest title of a vinyl record. It marked the beginning of Marc Bolan’s journey as a distinctive voice in the British underground music scene. Background: After leaving the mod-influenced band J

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "Deborah"  backed with "Child Star" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Regal Zonophone (catalog number RZ 3008) on April 19, 1968. The single entered the UK Singles Chart on May 14 at number 47, stayed on the chart for seven weeks, and reached its peak position of number 34 on May 28. Label: Continental Country: South Africa Catalogue: PD.9355 Label: Universal Country: Japan Catalogue: UIKY-75116 Label: Polydor Country: Germany Cata

Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan: Guitar, Vocals; Steve Peregrine Took: Bongos) recorded a session for BBC's Top Gear hosted by John Peel on Monday, October 30, 1967. The show, produced by Bernie Andrews, was broadcast in two parts on Sunday, November 5, 1967, and Sunday, February 4, 1968. The complete session is available on the Marc Bolan Featuring John's Children, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Marc Bolan & T. Rex – Marc Bolan At The BBC (Radio Sessions And Broadcasts 1967-1977) 6 CD Box

Marc Bolan’s second appearance on Ready, Steady, Go! at Studio One, Wembley, Middlesex, England, coincided with Jimi Hendrix’s debut on British television, broadcast on December 13, 1966, performing "Hippy Gumbo", originally scheduled for the previous week but cancelled; the show’s full lineup included The Escorts (“Head To Toe”), The Four Tops (on film interview), The Jimi Hendrix Experience (“Hey Joe”), The Merseys (“Rhythm Of Love”), Keith Relf (“Shapes In My Mind”), Victo

Bolan's Misfit B-Side Gem Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 25, 1966, on Parlophone Records (catalogue: R 5539), Marc Bolan’s “Hippy Gumbo” was his third and final solo single before forming Tyrannosaurus Rex. Backed with “Misfit,” this raw psych-folk gem — produced by Simon Napier-Bell — was written by Marc Bolan. Issued in standard, promo, and acetate variants (with a rare 1967 repress), it’s the last spark of Bolan’s mod-folk era. Single Overview Rel

A Wizard in the Making In the November 3, 1966, issue of Queen Magazine, under the column POP SCENE by PATRICK KERR, 18-year-old Marc Bolan (then still spelled Marc Bolan) was introduced as a fresh, enigmatic voice in the crowded field of Dylan-influenced protest singers. The article, titled with a photo caption reading “Marc Bolan, pop singer fascinated by black magic: on 'Ready Steady Goes Live' ( November 12 )”, framed him not as another folk imitator but as a singular tal

The teenage Bolan returns to the studio – four lost gems born the day after Christmas! Marc Bolan teamed up with Jim Economides and Mike Leander to record four tracks as a sequel to “The Wizard” on December 20, 1965. Tracks: “Rings of Fortune,” “A Song for a Soldier,” “Highways,” and “Reality.”

Marc’s Bolan’s third appearance on British television took place on December 7, 1965 on ABC Television’ s Thank Your Lucky Stars , where he performed The Wizard. MAY 1982 SLEEVE

A Folk-Rock Spell From The Future Glam God Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 19, 1965, on Decca Records (catalogue: F.12288), Marc Bolan’s “The Wizard” was his debut solo single — pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex, when he was still billed as Marc Bolan (with the umlaut). Backed with “Beyond The Risin’ Sun,” this raw, Dylan-influenced folk-rock gem was produced by Jim Economides with Mike Leander as music director. Pressed by The Decca Record Co. Ltd. in the UK, iss

On November 12, 1965, the British music television program Ready Steady Go!, broadcast on Rediffusion, featured an eclectic lineup of performers capturing the vibrant mid-1960s pop and soul scene. This episode marked the television debut of Marc Bolan (then performing under his newly adopted stage name, born Mark Feld), who lip-synced his debut single "The Wizard" – a psychedelic pop track with soul influences, backed by session musicians including Jimmy Page on guitar and pr

The Lady Who Started It All – Glam Rock's Sparkling Stylist Chelita Secunda (née Salvatori), born January 1, 1945, in London, England, was a glamorous journalist, fashion stylist, and PR maven whose bold vision ignited the glam rock era. As the wife of T. Rex manager Tony Secunda and a key collaborator with Marc Bolan, she transformed raw rock talent into a glittering spectacle, famously applying the first flecks of glitter to Bolan's cheeks and curating his iconic wardrobe.