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Man, I need TV when I’ve got T.Rex!
T.Rex on Top of the Pops – Complete Appearances Man, I need TV when I’ve got T.Rex! 65 cosmic stomps that turned Thursday nights into glam holy days Performance Type Count Mimed 25 Music Video 5 Top 40 Clip 1 Played Over Charts 5 Audience Dancing 5 Repeats 22 Linked YouTube 7 Screengrabs 2 Every Appearance (chronological) Total: 65 appearances – Marc Bolan owned Thursday nights. November 12, 1970 | Ride A White Swan | Mimed Performance | | November 26, 1970 | Ride A White Sw

T.Rex
Dec 24, 20254 min read


Marc (TV Series) Episode 6
MARC was a music show hosted by Marc Bolan on ITV in the UK, making its debut on August 24, 1977. The show was a significant moment in...

T.Rex
Sep 27, 19771 min read


Marc (TV Series) Episode 5
MARC was a music show hosted by Marc Bolan on ITV in the UK, making its debut on August 24, 1977. The show was a significant moment in...

T.Rex
Sep 20, 19771 min read


Marc (TV Series) Episode 4
MARC was a music show hosted by Marc Bolan on ITV in the UK, making its debut on August 24, 1977. The show was a significant moment in...

T.Rex
Sep 13, 19771 min read


Marc (TV Series) Episode 3
MARC was a music show hosted by Marc Bolan on ITV in the UK, making its debut on August 24, 1977. The show was a significant moment in...

T.Rex
Sep 6, 19771 min read


Marc (TV Series) Episode 2
MARC was a music show hosted by Marc Bolan on ITV in the UK, making its debut on August 24, 1977. The show was a significant moment in...

T.Rex
Aug 30, 19771 min read


Marc (TV Series) Episode 1
MARC a music show hosted by Marc Bolan on ITV in the UK, made it debut August 24, 1977. The show was a significant moment in British...

T.Rex
Aug 23, 19773 min read


Christmas Supersonic Performance: 1976
Bolan brings the boogie to Christmas TV – glam’s festive finale! T. Rex performed a short three-song set at the Christmas Supersonic, which was held at The Royal Theatre, Drury Lane, London, on December 19, 1976. The songs played included “I Love To Boogie,” “The Soul Of My Suit,” and “New York City” (with only “New York City” being broadcast) on Christmas Day 1976. More Bolan festive magic added weekly

T.Rex
Dec 19, 19761 min read


Marc Bolan: Laser Love TV Performance (1976)
A Glam Rock TV Beam Marc Bolan’s performance of “Laser Love” was recorded on October 21, 1976, at Granada Studios, Manchester, for the TV show The Arrows, and broadcast on November 2, 1976, on ITV. This vibrant glam rock performance, featuring Marc lip-syncing in a style similar to Prince around 1981-82, stands out as a memorable moment, it remains a beloved glimpse into Bolan’s final years.

T.Rex
Nov 2, 19761 min read


T.Rex: Rollin' Bolan Supersonic TV Special (1976)
The Supersonic TV Special "Rollin' Bolan," featuring T. Rex recorded on July 13, 1976, at The Wimbledon Theatre, was broadcast on August...

T.Rex
Aug 28, 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: "Dreamy Lady" Single TOTP (1975)
The only Top of the Pops performance of “Dreamy Lady” recorded the previous day was broadcast on October 23, 1975. The whole show, like many others, were wiped by the BBC due to a lack of storage space. Below is the running order of the show; brackets denote the song's chart position. (36) T-REX – DISCO PARTY – Dreamy Lady (25) JOHN MILES – Highfly (NEW) BILLIE JO SPEARS – Silver Wings And Golden Rings (32) NATALIE COLE – This Will Be (16) ROXY MUSIC – Love Is The Drug (

T.Rex
Oct 22, 19751 min read


T. Rex's Midnight Special Performance:
T. Rex's Midnight Special Performance: Recorded September 3, 1973, and Broadcast September 28/29, 1973 The note refers to a pivotal...

T.Rex
Sep 28, 19732 min read


The Cilla Black Show
T. Rex was featured on BBC Television's The Cilla Black Show on January 27, 1973. The performance had been pre-recorded earlier that day....

T.Rex
Jan 27, 19731 min read


Pebble Mill At One
To promote the general release of the movie 'Born To Boogie', Marc Bolan was interviewed by Tom Gyne for BBC television's 'Pebble Mill At One' on December 29, 1972. The interview was broadcast live and included an extract of 'Children Of The Revolution' from the movie.

T.Rex
Dec 29, 19721 min read


T.Rex’s Christmas TOTP Broadcast: 1972
Bolan’s glam stomp closes out the year with “Metal Guru”! T.Rex’s performance of “Metal Guru” – recorded on December 21, 1972 – was broadcast on the Christmas edition of Top of the Pops on December 28, 1972. The festive special featured Bolan in full glam glory, delivering the catchy #1 hit with his signature strut and electric energy. More festive T.Rex magic added weekly!

T.Rex
Dec 28, 19721 min read


Christmas TOTP Performances: 1972
Bolan delivered double glam gold for the BBC Christmas specials! On December 21, 1972, T. Rex recorded performances of their two number one hits, Metal Guru and Telegram Sam , for the holiday editions of Top of the Pops . Christmas 1972 - Part 1 Telegram Sam Mimed Performance December 25, 1972 Christmas 1972 - Part 2 Metal Guru Mimed Performance December 28, 1972

T.Rex
Dec 21, 19721 min read


Second Solid Gold Performance:1972
T.Rex's performance of "Solid Gold Easy Action" on BBC 1's "Top of the Pops" was broadcast for a second time on December 14, 1972.

T.Rex
Dec 14, 19721 min read


T.Rex: Children of the Revolution German TV (1972)
T.Rex's glam anthem explodes on West German TV! T.Rex’s performance of Children of the Revolution, recorded for BBC’s Top of the Pops and rebroadcast on West Germany’s Disco 72 on November 11, 1972. Disco (Die ZDF-Musikshow), launched October 2, 1971, and hosted by Ilja Richter, showcased chart hits via live, lip-synced, and pre-recorded clips for young audiences. Tracklist: Blackfoot Sue – "Standing in the Road" (studio); Daniel Boone – "Annabelle" (studio) T.Rex – "Children

T.Rex
Nov 11, 19721 min read


Marc's Bump and Grind
On August 30, 1972, T. Rex, led by Marc Bolan, pre-recorded their performance of "Children of the Revolution" at BBC Television Centre...

T.Rex
Aug 29, 19721 min read
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