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Pewter Suitor Single: 1969
Released on Regal Zonophone (RZ 3016) in the UK on January 17, 1969, Tyrannosaurus Rex’s “Pewter Suitor,” a non-album track backed with “Warlord Of The Royal Crocodiles” from Unicorn, was their third single. Written by Marc Bolan and produced by Tony Visconti, it did not chart in the UK. Contemporary Reviews (1970) Tony Hatch (Melody Maker) admired Bolan’s courage and described it as a fantastic rhythm with the potential to sound amazing in a stoned state at a party. Chris We

T.Rex
Jan 16, 19692 min read


Queen Elizabeth Hall: 1969
Tyrannosaurus Rex performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on the January 13, 1969 They were supported by John Peel and Vytas Serelis. The programme contains 12 inside pages with song lyrics, images and various advertisements for EMI, NEMS and Apple. The programme measures 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10 inches x 8 inches) Two shows were performed on this evening, the first at 6.15 p.m. and the second at 9.00 p.m. Setlist: 'Conesuala', 'The Seal of Seasons', 'One Inch Rock', 'East

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jan 12, 19692 min read


The Travelling Tradition BBC Session: 1968
Bolan’s acoustic elves weave pure folk magic for the Beeb – the underground at its dreamiest! Tyrannosaurus Rex’s The Travelling Tradition was recorded at BBC Studio 1, 201 Piccadilly, London, on Monday, October 14, 1968. First aired on Top Gear on Sunday, December 22, 1968. More pre-glam Bolan whispers added weekly.

T.Rex
Dec 21, 19681 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex Highbury Gig: 1968
Bolan’s acoustic elves share the bill with psychedelic heavies – pure late-60s underground magic! Tyrannosaurus Rex played the Highbury Technical College Dance, London, England on December 18, 1968, accompanied by Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera, Heaven, and Coconut Mushroom.

T.Rex
Dec 17, 19681 min read


Prophets, Seers & Sages... Album Review: 1968
Marc & Steve conjure strange worlds – Beat Instrumental hails Tyrannosaurus Rex’s growing magic! Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Prophets, Seers & Sages The Angels of the Ages (Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1005) – album review in Beat Instrumental, December 1968. Side One Deboraarobed • Stacey Grove • Wind Quartets • Conesuala • Trelawny Lawn • Aznageel The Mage • The Friends Side Two Salamanda Palaganda • Our Wonderful Brownskin Man • O Harley (The Saltimbanques) • Eastern Spell • The Travellin

T.Rex
Nov 30, 19682 min read


Poetry and Music Article: 1968
Tyrannosaurus Rex's "Poetry and Music" article in Record Mirror, November 9, 1968.

T.Rex
Nov 8, 19681 min read


Prophets, Seers & Sages... Album: 1968
A Tyrannosaurus Rex Folk-Psych Dawn Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on November 1, 1968, on the Regal Zonophone label, catalog number LRZ 1005 for Mono and SLRZ 1005 for Stereo. Background Tyrannosaurus Rex's debut album My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows had been an unexpected success, charting at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart with the non-LP single "Debora" coming in at number 34 on the UK singles chart.

T.Rex
Oct 31, 19687 min read


A Combination, and a Darling Duo Article: 1968
Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "A Combination, and a Darling Duo," a one-page article in Record Mirror, August 31, 1968.

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Aug 30, 19681 min read


One Inch Rock Single: 1968
Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "One Inch Rock" backed with "Salamanda Palaganda" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Regal Zonophone (catalog number RZ 3011) on August 23, 1968, peaking at number 28 on the BBC Chart as the band’s only Top Thirty single. PRESS REVIEWS: “A group that’s becoming increasingly popular around the club circuit... Can’t make up my mind about this disc – it’s happy, light-hearted and thoroughly infectious, yet I wonder if it has enough substanc

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Aug 22, 19681 min read


My People Were Fair... Album: 1968
Released as a vinyl LP album in the UK on the Regal Zonophone label in both mono (LRZ 1003) and stereo (SLRZ 1003) on July 5, 1968, Tyrannosaurus Rex’s My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows still holds the record for the longest title of a vinyl record. It marked the beginning of Marc Bolan’s journey as a distinctive voice in the British underground music scene. Background: After leaving the mod-influenced band J

T.Rex
Jul 4, 19686 min read
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