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1967: A Midsummer Night's Scene
The year Marc Bolan continued his journey through London's underground music and arts scene. From the later days of John's Children to his growing reputation as a distinctive songwriter and performer, 1967 was a period of experimentation, creativity and transformation. This category explores the concerts, recordings, photographs, press coverage and memorabiThough short-lived, this rebellious era helped ignite Marc’s path to stardom. Explore the raw energy and chaos of his first proper band days.


Marc Bolan / Steve Peregrin Took (Unknown Date, 1967) – "Hippy Gumbo" b/w "Desdemona" Single UK: Double-Sided SPOT Acetate
This single by John's Children appeared in the United Kingdom during July 1967 on the Track Record label under catalogue number 604005. One source lists the release date as the fourteenth of that month while another places it on the twenty-first. The disc was issued in a hurry following the withdrawal of an earlier Marc Bolan-composed track titled Midsummer Nights Scene. This double-sided SPOT acetate couples the recordings "Hippy" and "Desdemona". Although the exact date of

Marc Bolan
Jan 1, 19672 min read


Marc Bolan (Early 1967) – "Black & White Incident" b/w "Cat Black" Single UK: Double-Sided Acetate
This early 1967 double-sided acetate pairs the recordings "Incident" and "Cat Black". Produced by Simon Napier-Bell, the disc represents one of a series of early studio recordings created during Marc Bolan's formative recording period. The acetate format indicates that the recordings were prepared as reference or demonstration discs rather than as a standard commercial release. The tracks were recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, and subsequently cut at the Radi

Marc Bolan
Jan 1, 19672 min read


John's Children / Fairchild (Early 1967) – "Desdemona" b/w "Thanks For The Memories" Single UK: Double-Sided Acetate
This early 1967 double-sided acetate couples "Desdemona" by John's Children with "Thanks For The Memories" by Fairchild. The recording was prepared as an acetate rather than a commercial release and features two different artists on its respective sides. Side 1 contains the John's Children recording "Desdemona", while Side 2 features Fairchild's "Thanks For The Memories". Marc Bolan did not contribute to the recording featured on the B-side. Side 1, "Desdemona", was produced

John's Children
Jan 1, 19672 min read


John's Children (Early 1967) – "Desdemona" / "Midsummer Night's Scene" / "In The Garden" / "Jagged Time Lapse" Single UK: 8" Double-Sided Acetate
This early 1967 8-inch double-sided acetate contains four recordings by John's Children. The acetate was produced during the group's early recording period and features "Desdemona" and "Midsummer Night's Scene" on Side 1, with "In The Garden" and "Jagged Time Lapse" on Side 2. The recordings were prepared in acetate format rather than as a standard commercial issue.. Recorded at Advision Studios, Gosfield Street, London. Produced by Simon Napier-Bell. STYLE & THEMES TRACK-B

John's Children
Jan 1, 19672 min read


John's Children (October 14, 1966) – "The Love I Thought I'd Found" b/w "Strange Affair" Format: 7" Single: UK
"The Love I Thought I'd Found" was the debut UK single by John's Children, issued by Columbia Records on October 14, 1966 under catalogue number DB 8030. The group had developed from an earlier outfit formed in Great Bookham during 1965 by Chris Townson and Andy Ellison. Initially known as the Clockwork Onions, the group subsequently became the Few and then the Silence, with Geoff McClelland on guitar and John Hewlett on bass. The band's direction changed following the involv

John's Children
Oct 13, 19664 min read
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