In the late autumn of 1966, a young Marc Bolan released his third and final solo single before forming Tyrannosaurus Rex. “Hippy Gumbo” was a quirky, upbeat pop track with a strong beat-group feel and a touch of the whimsical, poetic style that would soon define his work with Tyrannosaurus Rex. Released on November 25, 1966, the single appeared on Parlophone Records under catalogue number R 5539. Backed with “Misfit,” this 7-inch release marked the end of Bolan’s early solo p