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T.Rex’s "Truck Off Dates" , a one-page article in Music Scene Magazine , February 1, 1974.

T.Rex’s "The Slider" , a one-page advert in New Musical Express , October 21, 1972.

T.Rex’s "The Dragon Bops Back" , a one-page concert review in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976.

T.Rex’s "Telegram Sam Number Three" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 5, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Solid Gold Easy Action" , a one-page review in Melody Maker , December 1, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Still Mighty Hard for Marc" , a one-page Santa Monica concert review in Melody Maker , October 28, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Angry Glad Puzzled" , a one-page article in Disc , February 16, 1974.

T.Rex’s Two Superboys Marc & Mickey , a cover and two-page feature in Bravo Magazine , October 1, 1972.

T.Rex’s "A Bad Year for Geniuses" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , February 1, 1975.

T.Rex’s "Album & Tour Dates" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , September 11

T.Rex’s "The Starmaker Tony Visconti" , a two-page article in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973.

T.Rex’s New Rex Single , a cover and one-page news article in New Musical Express , November 4, 1972.

T.Rex & Slade’s "T. Rex, Slade Row" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , February 13, 1971.

T.Rex’s "The Slider" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , August 19, 1972.

T.Rex’s "T.Rex in America" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , August 25, 1973.

T.Rex’s Children Of The Revolution , a cover and one-page article in New Musical Express , August 26, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Dreamy Lady" , a one-page advert in Record Mirror , October 4, 1975.

T.Rex’s "London Boys" , a one-page advert in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976.

T.Rex’s T.Rex 1971's Top Group , a cover insert and centrespread in Disc 45 Magazine , January 1, 1971.

T.Rex’s T.Rex Top Years Chart , a cover and one-page feature in New Musical Express , January 1, 1972. T. Rex took a landslide victory in the 1971 NME Points Championship, having amassed almost 50 per cent more points than their nearest rivals. It is the clearest victory since the Beatles' heyday and the biggest points tally since Engelbart Humperdink recorded 1218 four years ago. Based on the weekly Top Thirty published in NME - with 30 points awarded for a No. 1 spot, 29 points for No. 2 and so on down to one point for No. 30, the leader A year ago, the rankings were completely unknown, but British artists have managed to grab 13 of the top 20 spots. And that's 14 spots if you count West Indians Dave and Ansell Cole- The positions in this year's championship are as follows: 980 Diana Ross has achieved the highest ranking ever recorded by a girl. 1 T. Rex 980 2 Dawn 658 3 Diana Ross 600 4 Middle of the Road 590 5 Elvis Presley 496 6 Neil Diamond 426 7 George Harrison 408 8 Mungo Jerry 399 9 Supremes 338 10 Dave and Ansell Collins 368 11 Atomic Rooster 364 12 Rod Stewart 352

T.Rex’s "Rex Single, LP Named" , a one-page article, February 17, 1973.

T.Rex’s "Survey Of 1971 Poll" , an article, 1971. WHEN POSTERITY looks back upon 1971, there is little doubt that T. Rex and Rod Stewart will emerge as the two big names and dominating influences in pop music. That much is clearly indicated by the results of the latest NME Popularity Poll, determined by the votes of NME readers. In many respects, the 1971 results have been a case of as you were" from the previous year Richa with perennials like Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard and Jimmy Savile still holding sway in their particular categories, and Diana Ross and Cilla Black continuing to maintain their status as top girls. But simultaneously there has been a marked swing to- wards the newer school of pop, and several relatively new names virtually unknown a year ago suddenly find themselves in contention with the long-established champions. Most remarkable achievement of all was registered by T. Rex who knocked Creedence Clearwater Revival off their perch in the World Vocal Group section, fought off the challenge of the Rolling Stones, and lifted the title by scoring over twice as many votes as their next nearest rivals. Additionally, Rex collected the British Vocal Group title, tied with John Lennon for the best album of the year, and secured no less than three placings in the Top 10 table for the Best Single of 1971. And on top of this, Marc Bolan had a miniature field day in his own right fifth World Male Singer, fourth World Musical Personality, fourth British Male Singer, fourth British Vocal Personality and a close second to Rod Stewart as the Best New Singer. Achievement Equally commendable was the achievement of Rod Stewart. For, in addition to taking the Best New Singer crown (a remarkable feat in the teeth of such stiff com- petition), he figured exceptionally well in various other sections joint third World Male Singer, third World Musical Personality, third British Male Singer and runner-up British Vocal Personality. Furthermore, his "Maggie May" was the second best single of the year, and his Every Picture Tells A Story the third best album. And to round it off, the Faces were No. 4 in both the World ward among other honours.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Rex World Tour" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , February 10, 1973

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "For Rex Friends" , an in-concert advert in Melody Maker , October 29, 1970.

T.Rex’s "T.Rex Announce Rocker!" , two one-page articles in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973. Twentieth Century Bolan! TWENTIETH Century Boy will be the title of the new T. Rex single to be released on March 2. The song, which was one of two from the new Tanx album to be recorded in Japan, features singers Sue and Sonny, Joe Brown's wife, Vicki, Barry St. John and saxist Howie Casey. Says Marc: "I regard Twentieth Century Boy as our best single yet. The song has the most basic rock format since Ride A White Swan." The flip side of the single is Free Angel, another album track, which was recorded at The Chateau in France, where the remainder of the album was cut. More dates have been finalised for the T. Rex tour of Europe next month. On March 12 they appear at the Olympia in Paris and then go to Stockholm (15), Aarhus (17), Oslo (19), Gothen- burg (20), Copenhagen (20), Odense (22), and Brussels (24). The date at the Paris Olympia was to have been part of T. Rex's itinerary when they last visited France in September, but the concert was cancelled as Marc Bolan wanted more time to prepare a new act for the band's American tour.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s Ban for T. Rex , a cover and one-page news article in Record Mirror , December 4, 1971.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Twelve Marital" , a two-page feature in Muzik Express Magazine , October 1, 1971.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Disjointed Alloy" , a four-page feature in Circus Magazine , October 1, 1974.

T.Rex’s "Surprise, Surprise" , a one-page single review, February 2, 1974.. T. REX: "Teenage Dream" (EMI). review Melody Maker music newspaper. Surprise, surprise! Marc sings out and at last, it really is the new T. Rex sound. Gone is the frantic formula that has launched hits by the dozen. And in its place? A sweeping orchestra, with blues-impregnated piano and gospel-soaked backup vocals, on a beautifully produced Wagnerian rock ballad. There's even a harp to add heavenly luster, while Marc's twisting, vibrating diaphragm delivers the lyrics more clearly than has been known throughout T. Rexian history. Even as "Truck On Tyke" fades from the chart, so will the "Dream" of old Bolan soar even higher.

T.Rex’s "T.Rex Get it On in LA" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , February 26, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Providing Cheaper Music" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , October 24, 1970.

Marc Bolan’s Marc Lives On, a one-page and centerfold feature in Bravo Magazine, September 13, 1979 Marc lives on," grieving Bolan fans engraved into the tree in the community park in front of Barnes, where Marc Bolan died in a car accident on September 16, 1977. Thousands of fans will make a pilgrimage to his grave in Golders Green Cemetery on the anniversary of his death to remember him. In their hearts, the T. Rex star, the teen idol of the early 1970s, lives on. A simple rosebush is all that adorns Marc's grave. The nameplates were repeatedly removed by fans. Until his family gave up trying to put up new ones. "Grave robbers" no longer have a chance. He is buried as he lived, simply and without pomp. For his stage show with his own group, T. Rex, however, nothing was too expensive or too elaborate. For them, he was full of ideas and always had new glittery costumes designed come up with tricks and make-up tricks to keep the fans on their toes. They regularly got their money's worth and enjoyed themselves from the first to the last second of each of his shows. Nevertheless, he adamantly insisted that they never had to pay more than 50 pence (2 marks) for his concerts. Everyone should be able to see him. Marc, the teen idol, is as timeless as his songs. Even today, every party is in full swing when "Ride a White Swan," "Hot Love," or "Get It On" are played. With "20th Century Boy," Marc paved the way for today's punks as early as 1973. Before David Bowie, crazy make-up and multi-colored manes were his style, and with the electric guitar, he was the first to put on wild stage shows. No one knows better than his fans: Marc was unique. A full-blooded musician with vision and the right feel for what's going on with teenagers. No one could beat showmaster Bolan and his hold a candle to his partner, Mickey Finn. Privately, he was less happy: his marriage to June Child broke up. She once earned the pennies for both of them so he could devote himself solely to songwriting. He was always grateful to her for that, and today she doesn't regret a single minute of her years with Marc. He had a happy home and life partnership with Gloria Jones, who drove the ill-fated car. She performed with him on stage and is the mother of his only son, Rolan Bolan, for whom he had big plans: "He'll be a dollar millionaire by 21," Marc announced, and he would certainly have made it happen, for he was just as clever as a businessman and a showman. Unfortunately, his fate was that he had to die shortly after his great role model, Elvis Presley. But his fans remain loyal to him even beyond his death.

T.Rex’s "Light Of Love" , a one-page advert in Billboard Magazine , September 28, 1974. ON THEIR FIRST CASABLANCA ALBUM I REX RETURNS TO AMERICA "... with Light Of Love Bolan has recharged his vitality, ۱۱ and that raw spirit which galvanized the globe on 'Bang A Gong (Get It On)' and Electric Warrior" Rolling Stone, Sept. 26, 1974 For information regarding their American tour, contact -Bookings - A. T. I. contact Bill Hall (213) 278-9311 Publicity - Gibson Stromberg and Jaffe (213) 659-3565 Recording Exclusively on Casablanca Records 1112 N. Sherbourne Drive, Los Angeles, CA. 90069 (213) 657-8100

T.Rex’s "Private Rex" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , September 4, 1971. T. Rex release a single on September 10 but it won't be on sale to the public. Titles are "Jeepster" and "Lie's A Gas," both Marc Bolan compositions for his album Electric Warrior" which is released on September 24. Only 500 copies of the single will be pressed and given to "Friends and disc-jockeys."

T.Rex’s "T. Rex In Concert TV Spotlight" , a one-page article, 1972.

T.Rex & Marc Bolan’s "T. Rex to Storm States" , a one-page article and poster in Melody Maker , February 12, 1972. MARC BOLAN and T. Rex who top both British charts this week, leave for their first bill-topping American tour today (Thursday) and climax an exciting year of chart success with a concert at New York's famous Carnegie Hall on February 27. T. Rex were last in America in the summer, as a support group. Now "Get It On," has hit the US chart, and T. Rex fever is beginning to spread across the States. Reports B.P. Fallon, T. Rex representative: "The group played very well, especially in Scandinavia, where the audiences were quieter and listened. They started work on the new LP in France and it will be released on the T. Rex Wax Co. in May. They cut some tracks at the Chateau D'Herouville studios, near Paris, where the Grateful Dead, Elton John and Pink Floyd have recorded. They get a nice sound there and they have hip engineers." Among the tracks completed were "Ballrooms Of Mars," "Thunderwing." There is no title for the album yet.

Marc Bolan’s Cool Time in the Hot City , a cover inset feature in Record Mirror , September 23, 1972.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Heart Throb Are Ready" , a one-page article on Marc TV Show in Scrapbook , August 12, 1977.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s Dragon or Dreamer , a cover and two-page feature article in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976. TRIED GETTING into Marvel comics lately? No, not just reading them, but actually appearing in them. Hard isn't it? First you have to be a super-hero like one of the Fantastic Four; as fabulously neurotic as Spiderman or as cosmic as Silver Surfer. You can even do it by being totally misunderstood -that's if you're the incredible Hulk, of course. Then there are the super-villians that have made it like Dr. Doom, The Mole Man and all those baddies that have it in for Daredevil. Or you could be Marc Bolan. What? Yeah, the bopping elf may be taking that big ride straight over the top and into fantasy if Stan Lee get his way. Stan The Man was recently interviewed by Marc on a TV show and realised he'd found his new super... Super what? Well that's difficult to say because one man's hero is another's villian and in the case of the T Rex leader it's particular-ly true. Some people would even dispute the 'super' part. But Bolan definitely started off as a super hero to thousands of early rock fans who would flame on to 'Deborah' and 'One Inch Rock', but sadly they thought 'underground' meant they could solely possess him. When the rest of the nation caught up with T Rex (after a Top Of The Pops appearance) Bolan became super - villain to the rock elite and super hero to millions of teenagers. Since then it's been a right duel, with the critics continually attacking his music and pitching in now and again with a "washed-up"; "over the hill'' or 'past it". But, of course, super-stars don't fade away, there are just more of them. So come now on a senses-shattering voyage through time, space and the congested traffic of Pimlico for a face-to-face confrontation with the fearless Futuristic Dragon.

Marc Bolan’s Super Size Marc , a cover and two-page centrefold in Diana Magazine , September 8, 1973.

Marc Bolan’s Marking Time , a cover and two-page article in TV Times Magazine , September 6, 1975. ptember 6, 1975.

Marc Bolan’s They Call it Rexmainia , a cover and four-page article in Hit Parader Magazine , August 1, 1972.

Marc Bolan’s So Long as I can Boogie , a cover and one-page article in New Musical Express , February 5, 1972.

T.Rex’s "New addition to T. Rex" , a small feature in Pop Magazine , August 5, 1973. Since Marc Bolan announced that glam rock was dead for him, some changes actually seem to be taking place at T. Rex. Another guitarist has just been added to the T. Rex team. The new man is called Jack Green, previously played with Trapeze, and will be part of T. Rex's upcoming American tour – the band supporting Three Dog Night. His musical role in the group has not yet been announced. Marc Bolan: Will engage in musical battles with a second guitarist in the future

T.Rex’s Just Like The Beatles , a cover and one-page article in New Musical Express , August 7, 1971.

T.Rex’s T. REXTASY , a cover and one-page article in Melody Maker , February 5, 1972.

Marc Bolan’s "Whatever Happened?" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , February 2, 1974.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Bolan's Still A Teen Hero!" , a one-page article in Scrapbook , August 2, 1975

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Bolan's Still A Teen Hero!" , a one-page article in Scrapbook , August 2, 1975.