Melody Maker, January 22, 1972 . NEW POP SINGLES BY CHRIS WELCH T. REX: "Telegram Sam" (T. Rex Wax Company). Like all T. Rex singles, by the third play you get it on. At first hearing, one tends to say: "Gosh chaps, Marc's newie sounds a bit of an oldie." But press the head- phones a little closer and one begins to convulse in a not all together unpleasant fashion. Boley piles on the guitar riff and the strings topple around him with rocking menace. According to Beep, Marc's

Bolan's Boston Starlight Hysteria Published in the UK on January 22, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page feature article “T.Rextasy!” by Michael Watts reported on a literally hysterical gig by T. Rex at the Starlight Rooms, Boston, Lincolnshire, on Saturday (January 15, 1972). The piece captured the explosive spark of T. Rextasy — the frenzied fan reaction, Marc Bolan’s charismatic command of the stage, and the undeniable confirmation of T. Rex as a cultural phenomenon. Watts descr

cover and one-page feature in New Musical Express , January 22, 1972. AT the Boston Gliderdrome on Saturday, T. Rex turned the musical clock back to the early sixties. In scenes of hysteria and confusion unparalleled since the days of Beatlemania, thirty- three people fainted and one girl was taken to hospital after falling off the balcony in her excitement. Extra police were drafted in to cope with the crowd of more than five thousand including some from as far as Cardiff an

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI Records through T. Rex Wax Co. (catalog number T. REX 1) on January 21, 1972, T. Rex’s "Telegram Sam" , accompanied by "Cadilac" and "Baby Strange" , transformed the music landscape for the following three years. The song was the groups third UK number one single, remaining at the top of the charts for two weeks. Glam Rock may have been initiated by Marc Bolan's appearance with glitter under each cheek during a performance o

The Telegram That Ushered In Glam Rock T. Rex's recorded performance of "Telegram Sam" was broadcast on Top of the Pops for the first time on January 20, 1972, a day prior to the single's official UK release. Glam Rock may have been initiated by Marc Bolan's appearance with glitter under each cheek during a performance of "Hot Love," but the release of T. Rex's "Telegram Sam" ushered in a new sound. Bowie's "Starman" was directly influenced by this release, and most bands wou

A Record Mirror T. Rex Glam Origin Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Record Mirror’s one-page feature article “Birth Of A Monster” explored the explosive rise of T. Rex RECORD MIRROR, January 15, 1972 CONTINUING Val Mabbs' amazing three-part interview with Marc Bolan - the elfin prince who has inspired a new generation of almost hysterically dedicated girl fans; the ex-mod who has explored the supernatural in the cause of musical expression and who says of his decision

Bolan's Ballrooms Of Mars Poster Push Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page advert promoted a special double-sided T. Rex poster from Cauldron Promotions. One side featured a photograph of Marc Bolan; the other side showed photos of Marc and Mickey, plus Steve and Bill, along with "The Ballrooms of Mars" lyrics. Originally published as a souvenir for T. Rex's recent "Autumn Tour", the poster was supplied folded (though could be dispatched rolled),

A Melody Maker T. Rex Gig Promo Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page advert “Starlight Rooms Boston” promoted T. Rex’s upcoming performance at The Starlight Rooms, Boston Gliderdrome, in Lincolnshire — one of the most iconic and filmed T. Rex shows of the early glam era. The ad highlighted the gig as a major event, with footage later used in documentaries and posters. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: January

A Record Mirror T. Rex Reissue & Single Tease Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Record Mirror’s one-page article “Cut Price T. Rex” announced Fly Records’ plan to reissue all of T. Rex’s early albums (originally recorded as Tyrannosaurus Rex on Regal Zonophone/EMI). The sleeves would remain the same, but the Fly logo and label would be substituted. The albums were to be released in original order at bargain prices (exact dates and costs pending). The article also previ

The Starlight That Hit TV & Posters On January 15, 1972, T. Rex performed at The Starlight Rooms, Boston Gliderdrome, in Lincolnshire — one of the true high spots in the band's history. Often overlooked, the show was filmed for both UK and overseas TV, with footage later appearing in the documentary Whatever Happened to Tin Pan Alley?. Many of the iconic posters and pictures that adorned fans' walls over the next year came from this night, including the one used for the back