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Glam Slam Guide
The cosmic dancer who took a whispery hippie duo, plugged in the electricity, grew the curls, and accidentally invented glam rock overnight. One minute he’s a bongo-playing Tolkien elf called Tyrannosaurus Rex, strumming acoustic fairy tales about unicorns. The next he’s Marc Bolan in satin and glitter, getting it on straight to number one and turning every teenage bedroom in Britain into a shrine. The Glam Slam Essentials Electric Warrior (1971) – Album Release (1971) – UK #
T.Rex
Jan 213 min read
Man, I need TV when I’ve got T.Rex!
65 cosmic stomps that turned Thursday nights into glam holy days
T.Rex
Dec 28, 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
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