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Sundown Advert : 1972
Bolan’s glam empire expands – Sundown tour blasts across Britain! advert in Melody Maker, December 22, 1972. More T.Rex tour thunder added weekly..

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Dec 22, 19721 min read


Sweet Slade T.Rex Bravo Cover: 1972
Germany crowns its glam gods – Sweet, Slade, Deep Purple, T.Rex battle for the giant poster throne! Bravo magazine cover (No. 51, December 13, 1972) – massive 54×85 cm Neil Diamond poster, plus Sweet, Slade, Deep Purple, T.Rex, and the ultimate fan vote: who’s your 1972 king of glam? More German teen-mag madness added weekly

T.Rex
Dec 13, 19721 min read


Marc Bolan’s Cover & Born To Boogie Advert: 1972
A Record Mirror Apple Films Boogie Blitz Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Record Mirror’s front cover and half-page advert screamed Marc Bolan in full Born To Boogie glory — the Ringo Starr-directed T. Rex concert film shot at Wembley Empire Pool on March 18, 1972. The cover photo with the inside advert announcing the Apple Films premiere at Oscar One cinema, London. A full-throttle T. Rextasy moment. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK)

T.Rex
Dec 9, 19721 min read


Bolan on Alice Article: 1972
A Melody Maker Million Dollar Tease Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Melody Maker’s article “Bolan on Alice” revealed that Marc Bolan, Keith Moon, Harry Nilsson, and Rick Grech were set to appear as session musicians on Alice Cooper’s next single — recorded in London before his European tour opened in Glasgow. The piece also announced Alice’s upcoming album title Million Dollar Babies and his post-tour rest in the Canary Isles. A glam-rock supergroup moment that nev

T.Rex
Dec 9, 19721 min read


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


The Phloiscent Leech & Eddie
Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan's One-Page Advert in New Musical Express, November 4, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 4, 19721 min read


The Slider Review : 1972
Bolan’s cosmic boogie masterpiece – Circus asks: dashed off or pure glam genius? one-page review in Circus Magazine, November 1, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 1, 19721 min read


T.Rex: "Still Mighty Hard for Marc" Review (1972)
T.Rex’s "Still Mighty Hard for Marc" , a one-page Santa Monica concert review in Melody Maker , October 28, 1972.

T.Rex
Oct 27, 19721 min read


Giant Posters
Your bedroom walls deserve full-colour glam gods – only 70p! advert featuring Alice Cooper, Slade, Donny Osmond (Nos 1–3) and seven more in full colour (33" x 24") for 70p each, in Melody Maker, October 28, 1972.
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Oct 27, 19721 min read


T.Rex: "Thank You All" Advert (1972)
T.Rex’s "The Slider" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , October 22, 1972.

T.Rex
Oct 22, 19721 min read


T.Rex: "Their 7th Silver Disc" Advert (1972)
T.Rex’s "The Slider" , a one-page advert in New Musical Express , October 21, 1972.

T.Rex
Oct 20, 19721 min read
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