A dual‑voiced portrait of Bowie at a moment of reinvention — Welch analysing the myth, Bolan revealing the man.

Marc Bolan’s final studio album — a sharp, soulful late‑period resurgence.

Published in February 1976, this Record Mirror & Disc feature examines Marc Bolan’s complex persona — adored by fans, dismissed by critics, and now re‑imagined as a comic‑book figure in a playful comparison to Marvel superheroes and villains.

Published on February 28, 1976, this one‑page Record Mirror & Disc advert promotes T. Rex’s new single “London Boys” and lists the band’s late‑February and early‑March tour dates, alongside a thank‑you note for their strong showing in the magazine’s annual readers’ poll.

Published in February 1976, this Record Mirror & Disc review covers T. Rex’s Lyceum concert, praising Marc Bolan’s showmanship, classic‑era hits, and theatrical staging — complete with a giant dry‑ice‑breathing dragon.

T. Rex’s “London Boys,” released on February 20, 1976, peaked at No. 40 and spent three weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

Published across Sounds and Record Mirror/Disc on February 28, 1976, these reviews capture T. Rex’s Lyceum Ballroom performance: a night of tight musicianship, heavy nostalgia, theatrical staging, and a Bolan who dazzles, frustrates, and fascinates in equal measure.

A single page that reads like a cultural crossroads — where giants stretch their wings, icons fight for relevance, and the past resurfaces in glossy reissue form.

A review that reads like a cultural temperature check — Bolan’s star still glowing, but no longer blazing.

A glam‑rock ghost signal: Bolan’s “Buik Mackane” slipped onto British TV in 1974, turning an Osmonds special into an unexpected moment of electric glam.