Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "For Rex Friends" , an in-concert advert in Melody Maker , October 29, 1970.

T.Rex’s "Providing Cheaper Music" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , October 24, 1970.

T.Rex’s Ride a White Swan, a cover and one-page feature in New Musical Express, October 10, 1970.

Surprise, pop fans – T.Rex just grew from duo to electric quartet! Hello, pop fans, here’s a little surprise. The famous T. Rex are no longer just Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn… When the two English beat wizards first toured with “Ride a White Swan,” they needed reinforcements. Enter drummer Will Legend and bassist Steve Currie – the boys who turned the cosmic whisper into a full-on glam roar. More early T.Rex lineup scoops added weekly.Hello, pop fans, here's a little surprise.

In late October 1969, the vibrant world of Tyrannosaurus Rex welcomed a new face: Mickey Finn, a charismatic figure whose arrival marked a pivotal shift for the band. Officially announced in Melody Maker for the week ending October 25, 1969, Finn’s recruitment as a percussionist came after a tumultuous split with original member Steve Peregrin Took. With the issue going to press on October 22, it’s estimated Finn joined around October 16 or 17, 1969, as he and Marc Bolan wer

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "The Sound Ground!" , a one-page advert, August 8, 1969.

Marc & Steve conjure strange worlds – Beat Instrumental hails Tyrannosaurus Rex’s growing magic! Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Prophets, Seers & Sages The Angels of the Ages (Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1005) – album review in Beat Instrumental, December 1968. Side One Deboraarobed • Stacey Grove • Wind Quartets • Conesuala • Trelawny Lawn • Aznageel The Mage • The Friends Side Two Salamanda Palaganda • Our Wonderful Brownskin Man • O Harley (The Saltimbanques) • Eastern Spell • The Travellin

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "A Combination, and a Darling Duo," a one-page article in Record Mirror, August 31, 1968.