Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

Surprise, pop fans – T.Rex just grew from duo to electric quartet! Hello, pop fans, here’s a little surprise. The famous T. Rex are no longer just Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn… When the two English beat wizards first toured with “Ride a White Swan,” they needed reinforcements. Enter drummer Will Legend and bassist Steve Currie – the boys who turned the cosmic whisper into a full-on glam roar. More early T.Rex lineup scoops added weekly.Hello, pop fans, here's a little surprise.

A fleeting Scottish review that quietly acknowledges the shift from mystical folk to the electric swagger that would soon define T. Rex.

A sepia‑toned farewell to the acoustic era — and the first glimmer of the electric star Bolan was about to become

A glimpse into 1970’s local‑press skepticism — Bolan’s mystic poetry admired, his evolving sound misunderstood.

The final Tyrannosaurus Rex album — and the first spark of Bolan’s electric future.

A fleeting regional report that captures Bolan’s electric awakening — a new song, new equipment, and a glimpse into the anxieties of a young artist facing America in 1970.

A fleeting provincial report that captures Bolan’s electric awakening — a new song, new equipment, and a candid glimpse into the anxieties of a young artist facing America in 1970.

T.Rex’s performance of "Ride a White Swan" for the French TV show Point Chaud at Le Rock 'n' Roll Circus, recorded on December 22, 1970,...

Marc Bolan Marries June Child at Kensington Register Office, Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3, England on January 30, 1970 The picture below of the bridal party was taken by a 10-year-old Indian boy who happened to be going by. Everyone decided that the group would be incomplete without the photographer in the picture so Pete Saunders joined the line-up and handed over his camera. Pictured just off the Portobello Road, they are: (left to right) Sue Wort

Bolan’s Ride a White Swan – BBC Top Gear Session Repeat: January 30, 1971 On October 26, 1970, T.Rex recorded four tracks for BBC Radio 1’s Top Gear: “Ride a White Swan,” “Jewel,” “Suneye,” and “Elemental Child.” The session first aired on November 7, 1970, with a repeat broadcast on January 30, 1971. These performances capture Marc Bolan and the band at a pivotal moment, just as “Ride a White Swan” was rising to become their breakthrough hit and the spark of the glam rock er