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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.


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


T.Rex: "Laser Love" Single (1976)
Vinyl record label for "Laser Love" by T. Rex, released on 17 September 1976 under EMI in the UK, Catalog number: MARC 15. T.Rex’s "Laser...

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


Marc Bolan & T.Rex: Dragon or Dreamer Cover Feature (1976)
Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s Dragon or Dreamer , a cover and two-page feature article in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976. TRIED GETTING...

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19762 min read


T.Rex: "The New Single From T.Rex" Advert (1976)
T.Rex’s "London Boys" , a one-page advert in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19761 min read


T.Rex: "The Dragon Bops Back" Review (1976)
T.Rex’s "The Dragon Bops Back" , a one-page concert review in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19761 min read


T.Rex: "If Marc Bolan Kissed You" Advert (1972)
T.Rex’s "If Marc Bolan Kissed You" , a one-page advert, 1972.

T.Rex
Feb 14, 19761 min read


T. Rex on Tour Advert: 1976
Bolan's Futuristic Dragon UK Tour Promo Published in the UK on January 24, 1976, Melody Maker’s one-page advert “Futuristic Dragon & Tour” promoted T. Rex’s upcoming UK tour in support of the album Futuristic Dragon . The ad listed 16 dates from February 5th to March 6th, 1976, across venues including Central Hall (Chatham), City Hall (St. Albans), Leas Cliff Hall (Folkestone), Cliffs Pavilion (Southend-on-Sea), Floral Hall (Southport), Palace Theatre (Newark), Grand Pavilion

T.Rex
Jan 24, 19762 min read


Marc's Hullabaloo Interview: 1976
Bolan's Capital Radio Phone-In On January 18, 1976, Maggie Norden interviewed Marc Bolan on the Capital Radio show Hullabaloo. The programme featured Bolan discussing his music and career, responding to listener questions during a live phone-in segment, and playing tracks from his upcoming album Futuristic Dragon (released later that year). A lively, fan-focused radio moment during Bolan’s mid-’70s creative peak. Interview Overview Details Show: Hullabaloo (Capital Radio, UK)

T.Rex
Jan 18, 19761 min read


If You Kissed Marc Bolan Nationwide Appearance: 1976
A T. Rex Anti-Smoking TV Spot If Marc Bolan kissed you would he feel like this? He would if you smoked. Marc Bolan doesn't smoke and doesn't like kissing girls who do. "Their breath smells of stale tobacco," he says, "and their mouths taste like an old dog end." And Marc Bolan is only one of millions of young men who won't find you tasty if you smoke. The silly thing is that if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, it costs you about £150 a year to make yourself thoroughly unattract

T.Rex
Jan 12, 19761 min read


T.Rex: Christmas Bop Single (1975)
Marc’s Mistletoe Boogie "Marc's Christmas Bop" is an unreleased 7-inch single by T. Rex, catalogued as MARC 12, with several proposed release dates, though November 14, 1975, is considered the most likely. It was meant to be a limited Christmas release but never officially came out at the time. The A-side, "Christmas Bop," is a new, previously unheard holiday-themed track, while the B-side includes two of T. Rex’s major 1972 hits: "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru." Although she

T.Rex
Dec 14, 19751 min read


Insight with Marc Bolan (1975)
Bolan unplugged – the Electric Warrior opens up on BBC radio! Insight with Marc Bolan – two rare, intimate interviews broadcast on BBC Radio 1: Part One – 23 November 1975 (3:34) Presented by David “Diddy” Hamilton • Producer: Paul Williams Marc chats about Music Business, touring, and the changing scene. Part Two – 30 May 1976 (5:49) Presented by Anne Nightingale • Producer: Tony Hale Deeper dive – life after glam, new directions, and classic Bolan charm. Both originally air

T.Rex
Nov 23, 19751 min read


T.Rex: "Dreamy Lady" Single TOTP (1975)
The only Top of the Pops performance of “Dreamy Lady” recorded the previous day was broadcast on October 23, 1975. The whole show, like many others, were wiped by the BBC due to a lack of storage space. Below is the running order of the show; brackets denote the song's chart position. (36) T-REX – DISCO PARTY – Dreamy Lady (25) JOHN MILES – Highfly (NEW) BILLIE JO SPEARS – Silver Wings And Golden Rings (32) NATALIE COLE – This Will Be (16) ROXY MUSIC – Love Is The Drug (

T.Rex
Oct 22, 19751 min read


T.Rex: "T. Rex Disco Party" Advert (1975)
T.Rex’s "Dreamy Lady" , a one-page advert in Record Mirror , October 4, 1975.

T.Rex
Oct 4, 19751 min read


Illegal, Immortal and Fattening
Flo and Eddie's Illegal, Immortal and Fattening Two-Page Advert Creem Magazine October 1, 1975:

T.Rex
Sep 30, 19751 min read


T.Rex: "T. Rex Disco Party" Single (1975)
T.Rex’s "T. Rex Disco Party" , also known as "Bolan's Jive In '75" , comprising three tracks including "Dreamy Lady" backed with "Do You...

T.Rex
Sep 25, 19755 min read


Marc Bolan: Marking Time Cover Article (1975)
Marc Bolan’s Marking Time , a cover and two-page article in TV Times Magazine , September 6, 1975. ptember 6, 1975.

T.Rex
Sep 5, 19751 min read
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