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Glam Slam Guide
The cosmic yob 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 #1 T

T.Rex
Jan 143 min read


Bolan's Cosmic Boogie
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

T.Rex
Dec 27, 20254 min read


Immerse Yourself
Step back into the glitter-soaked, platform-heeled, electric-booted madness of the early 70s – where rock became theatre and the world turned day-glo. This is your time machine built from original music papers, scrapbook clippings, record sleeves, adverts, reviews, and every scrap of 1970–1976 ephemera we can lay our hands on. Feel the bass drum stomp of Slade, the cosmic curl of Bolan’s hair, the sneer of Alice Cooper swinging from a gallows, the alien cool of Bowie’s lightn
glamslam72
Nov 7, 20253 min read


Why the 20th Century Boy Is Still Celebrated Article: 2017
Forty years on – Marc Bolan’s curls, riffs, and cosmic magic still rule! cover and three-page article in Weekly News, September 16, 2017. More Bolan legacy love added weekly.

T.Rex
Sep 15, 20171 min read


Marc Bolan The Full Story: 2021
T.Rex's Born To Boogie: The Complete Story of Marc Bolan, featured on the cover of The Ultimate Music Guide, January 21. 20

T.Rex
Jan 1, 20011 min read


The Man Who Would Be King
Marc Bolan Eleven Pages Mojo Magazine (Oct 1, 1997)

T.Rex
Sep 30, 19971 min read


20th Anniversary Boy Article: 1997
two-page article in New Musical Express from September 20, 1997.

T.Rex
Sep 19, 19971 min read


The King of Glam Article: 1991
Long live the Electric Warrior – Goldmine crowns Bolan forever! Marc Bolan’s The King of Glam: Long Live Marc Bolan , a cover and fourteen-page tribute article in Goldmine, December 20, 1991.

T.Rex
Dec 20, 19961 min read


The Golden Days of the Bopping Imp Article: 1992
one-page article in BBC 50 Years of Pop, January 1, 1992.

T.Rex
Jan 1, 19921 min read


Marc Bolan Classic NME Interviews: 1989
two-page feature in New Musical Express , September 30, 1989.

T.Rex
Sep 29, 19891 min read


Return of the Warlock Cover: 1973
cover and two-page article in Idols Magazine , September 1, 1973.

T.Rex
Aug 31, 19891 min read


T.Rex: "Marc Bolan on Video" Advert (1984)
T.Rex’s "Marc Bolan on Video" , a one-page advert in New Musical Express , December 8, 1984.

T.Rex
Dec 8, 19841 min read


Overseas Releases
Bolan’s rarest vinyl from around the globe – the international glam treasure hunt! Record Collector, February 1984. Cover & three-pages

T.Rex
Feb 1, 19841 min read


Marc Bolan: "Marc Bolan’s Legacy" Article (1981)
Marc Bolan’s "Marc Bolan’s Legacy" , a one-page retrospective article in Bravo Magazine , August 7, 1981. Marc Bolan: He lives on in his...

T.Rex
Aug 6, 19811 min read


Marc Bolan: "Marc Bolan's Consumers Guide Part 2" Feature (1980)
Marc Bolan’s "Marc Bolan's Consumers Guide Part 2" , a three-page feature in New Musical Express , September 27, 1980.

T.Rex
Sep 26, 19801 min read


Marc Bolan: "Consumers Guide Part One" Feature (1980)
Marc Bolan’s "Consumers Guide Part One", a three-page feature in New Musical Express, September 20, 1980.

T.Rex
Sep 19, 19801 min read


Marc Bolan & T.Rex: Two-Page MARC Feature (1980)
Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s Two-Page MARC Feature, a two-page feature in Look In Magazine, August 23, 1980.

T.Rex
Aug 22, 19801 min read


Marc Bolan: "Bopper Hero" Article (1979)
Marc Bolan’s "Bopper Hero", a two-page retrospective article in Circus Magazine, August 7, 1979.

T.Rex
Aug 6, 19791 min read


Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn’s T.Rex: "Fairytale Princes of the Pop Scene" Feature (1978)
Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn’s T.Rex’s "Fairytale Princes of the Pop Scene", a three-page feature in Bravo Magazine, August 24, 1978. Heavily...

T.Rex
Aug 23, 19786 min read


Marc Bolan Poll Features: 1978
Three-Page T. Rextasy Legacy Published in the UK on January 14, 1978, Record Mirror’s three-pages Readers Poll, results celebrating Marc Bolan’s career and T. Rex’s enduring impact. Feature Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: January 14, 1978. Format: Three-pages Do you have this Record Mirror feature in your archive? Ready for the best of Marc Bolan? Share in the comments!

T.Rex
Jan 14, 19781 min read
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