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Bravo Vote: 1972
Germany picks its glam gods – you vote, you win! Vote everyone! Win everyone! – two-page reader poll in Bravo magazine, December 7, 1972. T.Rex, Slade, Sweet, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, and the rest battle for the crown of most popular rock and pop group of 1972 – plus prizes for lucky voters. More German teen-mag madness added weekly.

T.Rex
Dec 7, 19721 min read


Solid Gold Boogie & Sundown Adverts: 1972
Bolan blasts back with double-barrelled glam gold! two pages Melody Maker, December 2, 1972. THE NEW SINGLE SOLID GOLD EASY ACTION T.REXMAS MARC 3 14th December-Born To Boogie' Film Premiere, Oscar One, Brewer Street 22nd December-T. Rex Live, Sundowner Specials, Edmonton 23rd December-T. Rex Live, Sundowner Specials, Brixton EMI EMI Records (The Gramophone Co. Ltd.) EMI House, 20 Manchester Square, London, WIA IES. A member of the EMI Group of Companie International leaders

T.Rex
Dec 2, 19721 min read


T.Rex: "A Better Born To Boogie" Review (1972)
T.Rex’s "Solid Gold Easy Action" , a one-page review in Melody Maker , December 1, 1972.

T.Rex
Dec 1, 19721 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex: 2wice a Nice One Advert (1972)
Bolan doubles the magic – two classics for the price of one! half-page advert for the double album reissue of A Beard of Stars / Unicorn (TOOFA 9/30, Cube Records, recommended retail price £2-40), released Friday 17th November, in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. Tyrannosaurus Rex A Beard of Stars/Unicorn TOOFA 9 30 TRACKS including Pavilions of Sun; Wind Cheetah; Great Horse & Chariots of Silk.

T.Rex
Nov 18, 19721 min read


T.Rex: Value for Money? Article (1972)
Fans debate Bolan’s double-album bargain – worth every penny? T.Rex’s Mail Bag article in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. DOES A group have to have a so-called "stage act" to make any progress in the eyes of the anti T. Rex population? Sure T. Rex just go on to a stage and let rip with their own kind of music, but isn't that what they're supposed to do, instead of doing stupid and childish things like Alice Cooper, Slade and the Sweet for sheer promotion? Also you can at le

T.Rex
Nov 18, 19721 min read


Flo & Eddie: We Hope You're Ready Article (1972)
Zappa's ex-Turtles unleash satirical mayhem! one-page article titled “Mark & Howard: Leach and Eddy” in Sounds magazine, November 18, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 18, 19721 min read


T.Rex: Bolan Dates & New Single Article (1972)
T.Rex: "Bolan Dates & New Single" two articles in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 11, 19721 min read


T.Rex: "Marc I Wasn't a U.S. Flop!" Article (1972)
T.Re x's "Marc: I Wasn't a U.S. Flop!", article in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 11, 19721 min read


T.Rex: New Rex Single Cover Article (1972)
T.Rex’s New Rex Single , a cover and one-page news article in New Musical Express , November 4, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 4, 19721 min read


From Wizard to Electric Warrior
Marc Bolan's Cover, & Three-Page Feature & One-Page Advert in Record Mirror, November 4, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 4, 19721 min read
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