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📰 Dragon or Dreamer – Feature: Feb. 1976
Published in February 1976, this Record Mirror & Disc feature examines Marc Bolan’s complex persona — adored by fans, dismissed by critics, and now re‑imagined as a comic‑book figure in a playful comparison to Marvel superheroes and villains.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19764 min read


📰 London Boys – Advert: Feb 28, 1976
Published on February 28, 1976, this one‑page Record Mirror & Disc advert promotes T. Rex’s new single “London Boys” and lists the band’s late‑February and early‑March tour dates, alongside a thank‑you note for their strong showing in the magazine’s annual readers’ poll.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19763 min read


📰 The Dragon Bops Back – Review: Feb. 1976
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.

T.Rex
Feb 28, 19763 min read


T.Rex: "If Marc Bolan Kissed You" Advert (1972)
T.Rex’s "If Marc Bolan Kissed You" , a one-page advert, 1972.

T.Rex
Feb 14, 19761 min read


📰If Marc Bolan Kissed You – Advert: Feb. 1976
A striking public‑health advert using Marc Bolan’s image and voice to discourage smoking among young women. The campaign frames smoking as unattractive, costly, and socially off‑putting, leveraging Bolan’s glam‑era influence.

T.Rex
Feb 14, 19762 min read


T. Rex Tour Advert: 1976
Bolan's Futuristic Dragon UK Tour Promo Published in the UK on January 24, 1976, Melody Maker’s one-page advert “Futuristic Dragon & Tour” promoted T. Rex’s upcoming UK tour in support of the album Futuristic Dragon . The ad listed 16 dates from February 5th to March 6th, 1976, across venues including Central Hall (Chatham), City Hall (St. Albans), Leas Cliff Hall (Folkestone), Cliffs Pavilion (Southend-on-Sea), Floral Hall (Southport), Palace Theatre (Newark), Grand Pavilion

T.Rex
Jan 24, 19762 min read


If You Kissed Marc Bolan Nationwide Appearance: 1976
A T. Rex Anti-Smoking TV Spot If Marc Bolan kissed you would he feel like this? He would if you smoked. Marc Bolan doesn't smoke and doesn't like kissing girls who do. "Their breath smells of stale tobacco," he says, "and their mouths taste like an old dog end." And Marc Bolan is only one of millions of young men who won't find you tasty if you smoke. The silly thing is that if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, it costs you about £150 a year to make yourself thoroughly unattract

T.Rex
Jan 12, 19761 min read


Insight with Marc Bolan (1975)
Bolan unplugged – the Electric Warrior opens up on BBC radio! Insight with Marc Bolan – two rare, intimate interviews broadcast on BBC Radio 1: Part One – 23 November 1975 (3:34) Presented by David “Diddy” Hamilton • Producer: Paul Williams Marc chats about Music Business, touring, and the changing scene. Part Two – 30 May 1976 (5:49) Presented by Anne Nightingale • Producer: Tony Hale Deeper dive – life after glam, new directions, and classic Bolan charm. Both originally air

T.Rex
Nov 23, 19751 min read


T.Rex: "T. Rex Disco Party" Advert (1975)
T.Rex’s "Dreamy Lady" , a one-page advert in Record Mirror , October 4, 1975.

T.Rex
Oct 4, 19751 min read


Illegal, Immortal and Fattening
Flo and Eddie's Illegal, Immortal and Fattening Two-Page Advert Creem Magazine October 1, 1975:

T.Rex
Sep 30, 19751 min read
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