Two BBC‑supplied recordings — “20th Century Boy” and “Free Angel” — broadcast repeatedly across Radio 1 during March 1973, amplifying T. Rex’s chart dominance.

A genre‑blending snapshot of March 1973, with Strawbs, Sweet, Elton John, and Neil Diamond leading the charts.

A towering glam‑rock advert that distills the swagger and spectacle of T. Rex’s 1973 peak into a single unforgettable image.

A listing for a BBC Radio 1 Scene And Heard segment featuring a 7‑minute interview with Marc Bolan, recorded outdoors on March 6, 1973 and broadcast on March 10, 1973.confident, and on the cusp of full‑blown T. Rexmania.

T. Rex’s “20th Century Boy” — released March 2, 1973 — became one of the most iconic glam‑rock singles of the decade.

A swaggering glam‑rock blast, “20th Century Boy” is celebrated by Melody Maker as a nervy, dance‑floor‑ready anthem powered by Bolan’s howl and a pounding beat.

A sharply paired UK single from Reed’s Transformer era, uniting the bite of “Vicious” with the soaring emotion of “Satellite of Love,” shaped by Bowie and Ronson’s signature production.

Published February 24, 1973, this Record Mirror letter sees Eileen Mitchell responding to claims that David Bowie sings “Can’t Drive Marc Bolan” in “The Jean Genie.” A loyal Bolan fan herself, she dismisses the accusation, clarifies the lyric, and questions the motives behind the rumour.

Published February 24, 1973, this Record Mirror advert announces Slade’s new single “Cum On Feel The Noize,” released the previous day — a track destined to become one of the defining anthems of British glam.

Published February 24, 1973, this one‑page Record Mirror article celebrates Sweet’s “Blockbuster” as a glam‑rock triumph of simplicity — a Number One single powered by just two chords, a fuzz box, and a flair for theatrical excess.