đź“° Will Legend & Steve Currie Join T. Rex - Article : Nov. 1970
- T.Rex
- Aug 22, 1970
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 30
A rare early insight into the expansion of T. Rex from a duo into a full band, as Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn recruit drummer Bill Legend and bassist Steve Currie during the breakthrough success of “Ride a White Swan”.
The moment the cosmic folk whisper became a full glam roar.
Bravo Magazine
Date: November 22, 1970
Length: 5 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Introduction of new T. Rex members Bill Legend (drums) and Steve Currie (bass)
• Coverage of the band’s first major tour as a four-piece
• Interviews revealing what the new members think of Bolan and Finn
• Early documentation of T. Rex’s transition into a powerful electric band
• Classic 1970 Bravo teen-magazine style profile
đź“° Overview
Published on November 22, 1970, this two-page Bravo feature captures T. Rex at the exact turning point when “Ride a White Swan” was climbing the charts and the band needed a fuller sound for live performances. It introduces the “new boys” who helped transform Bolan’s vision into the glam rock powerhouse soon to dominate the 1970s.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Bravo Magazine (Germany)
Date: November 22, 1970
Format: Two-page band profile
Provenance Notes: Original 1970 German teen magazine spread.
đź“° The Story
When Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn took “Ride a White Swan” on the road, they realised they needed reinforcements. Enter drummer Bill Legend and bassist Steve Currie. The article explores who these two musicians are, how they joined T. Rex, and their first impressions of working with the flamboyant Bolan and Finn.
đź“° Visual Archive
Two-page colour spread featuring photos of the newly expanded T. Rex line-up, with shots of Bill Legend and Steve Currie alongside Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn in their early 1970s bohemian-glam style.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This November 1970 Bravo feature marks the exact birth of classic T. Rex as a four-piece band — the moment the magic of “Ride a White Swan” was turned into a full, roaring glam machine that would soon conquer the charts.
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When the two English beat wizards first toured with “Ride a White Swan,” they needed reinforcements. Enter drummer Will Legend and bassist Steve Currie – the boys who turned the cosmic whisper into a full-on glam roar.
More early T.Rex lineup scoops added weekly.Hello, pop fans, here's a little surprise. The famous T. Rex are no longer just Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn. When the two English beat wizards first went on tour with their hit "Ride a White Swan," they needed reinforcements for their sound. They recruited drummer Will Legend and bassist Steve Currie. Who these two boys in the shadow of T. Rex are, what they think about their bosses (and vice versa), you'll find out here…
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