In January 1972, Robert A. Johnson — the “Frayser Flash” — found himself whisked by Rolls‑Royce to Marc Bolan’s London flat, where the T. Rex star, at the height of his fame, invited him to jam, talk music, and cut demos during the peak of glam‑rock hysteria.

Bolan's 1977 Granada TV Sessions Unearthed

Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

The cosmic dancer who took a whispery hippie duo, plugged in the electricity, grew the curls, and accidentally invented glam rock overnight. One minute he’s a bongo-playing Tolkien elf called Tyrannosaurus Rex, strumming acoustic fairy tales about unicorns. The next he’s Marc Bolan in satin and glitter, getting it on straight to number one and turning every teenage bedroom in Britain into a shrine. The Glam Slam Essentials Electric Warrior (1971) – Album Release (1971) – UK #

A Journey Through The Electric Warrior’s Elevator From bopping elf to cosmic boogie king – the curls, the glitter, the riffs that launched glam. Marc Bolan didn’t just ride the wave of glam – he conjured it with a Les Paul, a feather boa, and a whisper that turned into a roar. This is the complete UK discography of the man who made of stardust: every album, single, and rarity from John's Children to T. Rex and beyond. John's Children (with Marc Bolan) Studio Albums Orgasm – A

BOLAN The rise to fame of a 1972 Super Star-in words and pictures A Melody Maker special 25p more pages to follow

65 cosmic stomps that turned Thursday nights into glam holy days

The complete collected official studio releases by Marc Bolan's era-defining band Includes standalone singles With album artwork and complete lyrics plus content image Demon Records are delighted to announce a new CD set celebrating the studio albums released by Marc Bolan under the ‘T. Rex’ name. T.Rex: The Studio Albums 1970 -1977 (8CD) Release Date: December 12, 2025 Having recorded as Tyrannosaurus Rex since the mid-1960s, frontman, lyricist, poet and guitarist Marc Bolan

The sixth studio album by T.Rex, originally released in 1975 Featuring the hit singles 'Light Of Love' and 'Zip Gun Boogie' Housed in a faithfully reproduced die-cut sleeve Pressed on 140g ‘Bug Glasses’ baby blue vinyl T.Rex: Bolan's Zip Gun 50th Anniversary (Bug Glasses Baby Blue Vinyl) Release Date: October 18, 2025 50th Anniversary Edition National Album Day 2025 release Collection of album covers featuring Bob Dylan's 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' and 'Desire', with vinyl record

ELECTRIC WARRIOR (RHINO HIGH FIDELITY R2R) Limited To 500, Exclusive To Rhino.com Widely considered Marc Bolan’s defining work, ELECTRIC WARRIOR introduced T. Rex’s glam-rock swagger to the world with hits like “Get It On” and “Jeepster.” The album topped the U.K. charts, became a touchstone of the glam era, and remains a high point of Bolan’s legacy. We selected this record for its dynamic and progressive sound, as well as its innovative use of pioneering methods by producer