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📰 London Boys – Advert: Feb 28, 1976
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.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19763 min read


📰 The Dragon Bops Back – Review: Feb. 1976
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
Feb 28, 19763 min read


London Boys – Single: February 20, 1976
T. Rex – London Boys (1976), MARC 13 — a standalone glam single peaking at No. 40 in the UK.

T.Rex
Feb 20, 19763 min read


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

T.Rex
Feb 20, 19763 min read


📰 T. Rex – The Lyceum, London: Feb. 1976
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.

T.Rex
Feb 18, 19763 min read


📰If Marc Bolan Kissed You – Advert: Feb. 1976
A striking public‑health advert using Marc Bolan’s image and voice to discourage smoking among young women. The campaign frames smoking as unattractive, costly, and socially off‑putting, leveraging Bolan’s glam‑era influence.

T.Rex
Feb 14, 19762 min read


Futuristic Dragon Album: 1976
Bolan's Futuristic Dragon Unleashed Released as a vinyl LP and Tape Cassette in the UK by T. Rex / EMI (catalogue: BLN 5004 / TCBLN 5004) on January 30,1976. The album was preceded by two successful singles that went into the UK chart, "New York City" and "Dreamy Lady". The album saw Marc Bolan continuing to experiment, blending rock with soul music and disco elements on certain tracks. Derided by critics upon release, the album has since been reappraised by major British and

T.Rex
Jan 30, 19764 min read


T. Rex Tour Advert: 1976
Bolan's Futuristic Dragon UK Tour Promo Published in the UK on January 24, 1976, Melody Maker’s one-page advert “Futuristic Dragon & Tour” promoted T. Rex’s upcoming UK tour in support of the album Futuristic Dragon . The ad listed 16 dates from February 5th to March 6th, 1976, across venues including Central Hall (Chatham), City Hall (St. Albans), Leas Cliff Hall (Folkestone), Cliffs Pavilion (Southend-on-Sea), Floral Hall (Southport), Palace Theatre (Newark), Grand Pavilion

T.Rex
Jan 24, 19762 min read


Marc's Hullabaloo Interview: 1976
Bolan's Capital Radio Phone-In On January 18, 1976, Maggie Norden interviewed Marc Bolan on the Capital Radio show Hullabaloo. The programme featured Bolan discussing his music and career, responding to listener questions during a live phone-in segment, and playing tracks from his upcoming album Futuristic Dragon (released later that year). A lively, fan-focused radio moment during Bolan’s mid-’70s creative peak. Interview Overview Details Show: Hullabaloo (Capital Radio, UK)

T.Rex
Jan 18, 19761 min read


If You Kissed Marc Bolan Nationwide Appearance: 1976
A T. Rex Anti-Smoking TV Spot If Marc Bolan kissed you would he feel like this? He would if you smoked. Marc Bolan doesn't smoke and doesn't like kissing girls who do. "Their breath smells of stale tobacco," he says, "and their mouths taste like an old dog end." And Marc Bolan is only one of millions of young men who won't find you tasty if you smoke. The silly thing is that if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, it costs you about £150 a year to make yourself thoroughly unattract

T.Rex
Jan 12, 19761 min read
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