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Marc's Main Man Heralds in The New Year with a New Sound

  • Writer: T.Rex
    T.Rex
  • Jan 20, 1972
  • 1 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

The Telegram That Ushered In Glam Rock


T. Rex's recorded performance of "Telegram Sam" was broadcast on Top of the Pops for the first time on January 20, 1972, a day prior to the single's official UK release.

Glam Rock may have been initiated by Marc Bolan's appearance with glitter under each cheek during a performance of "Hot Love," but the release of T. Rex's "Telegram Sam" ushered in a new sound. Bowie's "Starman" was directly influenced by this release, and most bands would go on to emulate this new sound in the years that followed.



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