A brief, cool‑toned local‑press snapshot capturing Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn at the moment their sound was shifting — mystical, acoustic, and increasingly electric — as the ’60s gave way to something stranger and heavier. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Birmingham Evening Mail Date: April 15, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Format: Album Review 📰 What the Clipping Shows A short review of Tyrannosaurus Rex’s A Beard of Stars, printed in a compact news‑column layout. The

Elton John’s self‑titled second album marked the true beginning of his ascent. Released in April 1970, it introduced the world to the emotional depth, orchestral ambition and songwriting partnership that would define his early career. Building on the modest reception of *Empty Sky*, this album delivered a dramatic leap in sophistication — lush Paul Buckmaster arrangements, cinematic production from Gus Dudgeon, and Bernie Taupin’s increasingly poetic lyricism. It was the reco

A stirring gospel‑soul anthem from Elton John’s early catalogue, “Border Song” became the first Elton John single to chart anywhere in the world—achieving this milestone not in the UK or US, but in Canada. Its soaring melody, spiritual overtones, and Paul Buckmaster’s orchestral arrangement marked a major artistic leap for John and Taupin, foreshadowing the expressive, piano‑driven style that would soon define Elton’s 1970s breakthrough. Released on April 3 1970 by Uni Record

A raw, chaotic pre‑fame snapshot of the Alice Cooper Group before their commercial breakthrough, Easy Action captures the band in transition — shifting from psychedelic experimentation toward the proto‑shock‑rock identity that would soon define them. Recorded during their Los Angeles period, the album reflects a group still searching for its sound, yet already brimming with theatrical ambition. Released on March 27, 1970 by Straight Records (STS 1061), the album marked the fi