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 #

A limited 2014 7" single featuring two rare Tyrannosaurus Rex home demos from the Unicorn era.

A small‑press burst of devotion from the Tyrannosaurus Rex Appreciation Society, capturing the mid‑90s wave of renewed Bolan remembrance and archival digging. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Rumblings Date: December 1994 Country: UK Section / Page: Issue No. 12 (14 pages) Format: Fanzine 📰 What the Clipping Shows A red‑and‑white cover layout featuring a circular memorial plaque for Marc Bolan, a stylised illustration of Marc in the upper corner, and a full‑page photograp

Released: November 19, 1991 (UK) Label: The Tyrannosaurus Rex Appreciation Society Catalogue Number: [Not Standardised – Society Release] Format: 7" Vinyl Single (Limited Edition) The ultra‑rare 1968 radio promos finally escape the vault — only 2000 copies pressed for the faithful. Issued by The Tyrannosaurus Rex Appreciation Society, this 1991 release brought long‑circulating collector lore into official form. Sleepy Maurice, paired with vintage 1968 radio promos, offered fa

A bold 1973 cinema advertisement promoted the rock concert film Stomping Ground at the Mall Theatre, inviting local audiences to experience a high-energy night of live music on the big screen. Published on 25 April 1973 in The State Journal, this eye-catching ad highlighted the film’s multiple daily showtimes and special late-night screenings. 📰 What the Clipping Shows A large, prominent movie advertisement in the entertainment section with the bold title “STOMPING GROUND” a

A half-page Cube Records advertisement promoting the budget double album reissue of Tyrannosaurus Rex’s *A Beard Of Stars* and *Unicorn*. Twice A Nice One Again — Tyrannosaurus Rex *A Beard Of Stars / Unicorn* on Cube Records. Melody Maker Date: November 18, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Double album reissue combining *A Beard Of Stars* and *Unicorn* (catalogue TOOFA 9) • Recommended retail price £2.40 • 30 tracks including “Pavilions Of Sun”, “Wind Chee

A raw, unflinching two-page interview with Steve Took pulls back the curtain on his fractured relationship with Marc Bolan and the harsh realities of life after leaving T. Rex. The piece is laced with bitterness, regret, and dark humour as Took reflects on the glam explosion he helped spark but was largely written out of. This October 1972 NME feature gives voice to one of glam rock’s most overlooked figures at the exact moment T. Rextasy was at its peak, offering a stark cou

📰 Took Talks – Article: Apr. 1972 A raw, unvarnished glimpse into Steve Took’s post‑T. Rex world, delivered with candour, frustration, and flashes of wry humour. The page feels like a reckoning long deferred. A moment where Took reclaims his voice, challenging the mythology surrounding Marc Bolan and the band they once shared. The piece captures the emotional residue of a partnership dissolved, revealing the personal costs behind glam‑rock’s glittering façade. 🗞 NME 📅 Dat

A bold, high‑impact promotion announcing a double‑album reissue from Tyrannosaurus Rex, framed in stark black‑and‑white contrast and early‑70s graphic punch. The advert leans into scale, value, and visual immediacy. A striking fusion of marketing bravado and psychedelic nostalgia. The piece captures a moment when Marc Bolan’s earlier acoustic mysticism was being repackaged for a new audience, bridging the gap between the duo’s underground origins and the glam‑rock superstardo

A landmark double‑LP reissue bringing together the first two Tyrannosaurus Rex albums at the height of Bolan’s early‑’70s resurgence, re‑presented for a new audience under Fly Records’ Doubleback Series. Released in the UK as part of Fly’s Doubleback Series, this 1972 issue paired the duo’s 1968 albums into a single package (TOOFA 3/4). The release entered the UK charts strongly, reflecting renewed interest in Bolan’s early work during the peak of T. Rex’s fame. 🔘 Personnel