Tyrannosaurus Rex 1967-1970

Seven Performances Conclude in NYC (Aug 21, 1969) The performance from the first night was included in the 2006 box set, Tyrannosaurus Rex – A Whole Zinc Of Finches. The track listing is as follows: For "The Lion And The Unicorn" / "Hot Rod Mama" "Debora" "Afghan Woman" "Misty Coast Of Albany" "Mustang Ford" "The Seal Of Seasons" "Chariots Of Silk" "Strange Orchestras" "The Wizard" "Stacey Grove" "One Inch Rock" "Consuela" "Nijinsky Hind" "Once Upon The Seas Of Abyssinia" "Sa

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "The Sound Ground!" , a one-page advert, August 8, 1969.

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "King of the Rumbling Spires" was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Regal Zonophone (catalog number RZ 3022) Produced by Tony Visconti, who also played bass and electric organ, the track featured Bolan on multiple electric guitars (Fender Stratocaster) and Took on a toy drum kit. The single, backed with "Do You Remember," was a minor hit, charting for one week at 44 in the UK. Reviews at the time, such as in Melody Maker, called it Bolan’s mos

Released on Regal Zonophone (RZ 3016) in the UK on January 17, 1969, Tyrannosaurus Rex’s “Pewter Suitor,” a non-album track backed with “Warlord Of The Royal Crocodiles” from Unicorn, was their third single. Written by Marc Bolan and produced by Tony Visconti, it did not chart in the UK. Contemporary Reviews (1970) Tony Hatch (Melody Maker) admired Bolan’s courage and described it as a fantastic rhythm with the potential to sound amazing in a stoned state at a party. Chris We

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.