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 #

March 20, 1977. On the final night of the Dandy Tour, Marc Bolan stood on a Portsmouth stage for the last time in the UK — glittering, grinning, and surrounded by the chaos of punk’s new heroes. The Damned crashed into “Get It On,” and for twenty minutes glam and punk became one unstoppable force. It was the end of an era, but Bolan made sure it ended in celebration.

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.

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.

A concise Music Scene announcement detailing T. Rex’s upcoming short British tour in the latter half of January, billed as “Truck Off” and featuring tracks from their forthcoming album *A Creamed Cage In August*. Marc Bolan and T. Rex hit the road again with a fresh set of UK dates. Music Scene Magazine Date: February 1, 1974 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • T. Rex’s short British tour in late January 1974 • Venues include Newcastle City Hall (21), Glasgow Apollo

A flash‑lit collision of glam and orchestral rock, preserved by the only professional photographer in the room. Gary Merrin’s images capture Marc Bolan stepping into ELO’s world for one unforgettable performance. A spontaneous guest appearance turned into archival gold. Decades later, the moment resurfaces through a major reissue — one that not only documents the night but formally credits Bolan’s contribution to ELO’s studio work, sealing his place in the band’s early mythol

Two shows, two energies, one glittering eruption of glam rock — Wembley ’72 remains the day T. Rex became myth.

A heavily promoted, highly anticipated T. Rex concert at Carnegie Hall becomes one of the most debated glam‑rock moments of 1972, drawing both ecstatic fans and a sharply critical New York Times review.

A high-energy one-page report plunges readers into the frantic, screaming chaos of a T. Rex concert at Sunderland’s Locarno, capturing the birth of full-blown T. Rextasy in real time. The piece vividly describes young fans in a state of near-hysteria, reaching desperately for Marc Bolan as he performs with electric charisma. This January 1972 Melody Maker feature stands as one of the earliest and most visceral accounts of the T. Rex phenomenon, when Bolan’s gentle folk roots

Bolan & Elton's Fairfield Halls Jam On May 12, 1971, Marc Bolan joined Elton John and his band on stage at Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey, England. The setlist included 'Whole Lotta Shakin' and 'Get It On'. "However, it was at the concert's conclusion that Elton truly brought the house down, with Marc Bolan joining him on stage. Even the most enthusiastic fans could hardly have imagined seeing both John and Bolan performing together. The specifics of their perfor