As “Hot Love” cracked the Top 5, the glitter began to stick — glam wasn’t just coming, it had arrived.

In early 1971, as T. Rex’s fame accelerated, Marc Bolan drew a firm line: fans came first. The Sheffield Fiesta cancellation wasn’t a stunt — it was a statement of principle.

A rare BBC overdub session revealing Bolan’s early electric craftsmanship — polished, confident, and on the cusp of full‑blown T. Rexmania.

A budget compilation with uneven edges, The Best of T. Rex offers a glimpse into the band’s enchanted early years — a reminder of the woodland spells that preceded the glam‑rock storm.

A kaleidoscope of early Bolan magic — Flyback 2 gathers the spells, whispers, and woodland visions that shaped the legend before the glitter.

A young Marc Bolan, newly crowned by the charts, pushes back against the idea that success equals compromise — and steps boldly into the era that would make him a star.

A vanished broadcast reconstructed through fragments — a reminder of how much of Britain’s pop‑television heritage survives only through private recordings and memory

On February 27th, 1971, T. Rex performed “Jewel” and “Ride a White Swan” on Germany’s Beat‑Club, a broadcast that captured the band in transition from psychedelic folk duo to electric glam phenomenon.

“Hot Love” entered the UK singles chart at No. 31 on February 27, 1971, rising to No. 1 on March 20 and holding the top spot for six weeks, ultimately spending 17 weeks on the chart and launching T. Rex into national superstardom.

A small display advert announcing T. Rex’s appearance at Birmingham Town Hall on February 16, 1971, presented by Apollo Best One Price Concerts.