The Time Is Now: News & Updates

This Yorkshire Evening Press reader offer promotes The Very Best Of Marc Bolan And T-Rex, a 20-track compilation available on CD and cassette. The promotion highlights the renewed interest in T. Rex during 1991, specifically mentioning “20th Century Boy” and its exposure through a Levi's advertisement alongside classics including “Telegram Sam,” “Children Of The Revolution,” “Metal Guru” and “Born To Boogie.” Publication: Yorkshire Evening Press Date: October 23, 1991 Country

Monica O'Hara talks to Marc Bolan midway through his new television series, discussing his enthusiasm for interviewing, the extraordinary volume of fan mail still arriving at his London office, and his creative interests beyond T. Rex, including books, painting and plans to move into film directing. Publication: Weekend Echo Date: October 25, 1975 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY Published under the large headline “BOLAN IS MAKING HIS MARK IN NEW TV JOB”, the feature examine

This Sydney Morning Herald feature looks ahead to T. Rex’s imminent Australian appearances following the group's American and Far East touring. Published under the headline “Bolan, T. Rex Spectacular”, the item promises an unusually elaborate stage production involving fog machines, dramatic lighting, a special curtain backdrop and even oxy-welders, while reporting that Marc Bolan and T. Rex were due to arrive in Sydney the following Friday. Publication: The Sydney Morning He

This festive Sunday Mirror picture feature highlights Marc Bolan and T. Rex as part of the Christmas television schedule. With a large performance photograph of Bolan dominating the clipping, the newspaper points readers towards a Top of the Pops appearance while noting that the current T. Rex single “Solid Gold, Easy Action” stood at No. 3 in the charts. Publication: Sunday Mirror Date: December 24, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Published under the headline “Bolan gets into t

This short feature looks back at Marc Bolan’s progression from the underground Tyrannosaurus Rex duo to the chart success of T. Rex. Published as the hits were described as arriving “thick and fast”, the article recalls the early partnership with Steve Peregrine-Took, Mickey Finn’s arrival and Bolan’s development towards a new style of rock music, before promoting T. Rex’s appearance at the Sundown in Edmonton that evening. Publication: Redbridge Guardian and Independent (Wan

This Lincolnshire Echo advertisement continued the promotion of T. Rex's forthcoming Lincoln appearance during the height of the Electric Warrior era. Published just over two weeks before the concert, the advert once again billed Marc Bolan and T. Rex as the “Electric Warriors”, reflecting the group's growing status as one of Britain's premier live attractions. Publication: Lincolnshire Echo Date: October 23, 1971 Concert Date: November 9, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Publish

This short Lincolnshire Echo review praises Electric Warrior as a highly enjoyable album and highlights the way T. Rex successfully combined their original ideas with a more commercial sound. The reviewer argues that Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn had managed to broaden their appeal without losing their identity Publication: Lincolnshire Echo Date: October 12, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing in the newspaper's “Disc Data” column, the review examines T. Rex's Fly Records re

This short but colourful Daily Mirror review captures the excitement surrounding T. Rex at the height of their breakthrough success. The reviewer contrasts the group's origins in the underground scene with their emergence as Britain's latest teenage sensation, while enthusiastically praising Marc Bolan and Electric Warrior. Publication: Daily Mirror Date: October 5, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing in the newspaper's record review section, the piece examines T. Rex's la

This concise Evening Post review assesses T. Rex's newly released Electric Warrior album and identifies Marc Bolan's voice as its defining feature. Reviewer James Belsey praises the variety of material on the record, highlighting its movement from fairy-tale imagery to hard rock while concluding that the music is performed with conviction throughout. Publication: Evening Post Date: September 25, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing within James Belsey's “Pops” column, the r

This Blaydon and Tyneside Courier review examines two advance tracks from T. Rex's newly released Electric Warrior album. The article focuses on "Jeepster" and "Life's A Gas", concluding that the album successfully bridges the gap between T. Rex's earlier underground following and their growing commercial audience. Publication: Blaydon and Tyneside Courier Date: September 23, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing within the newspaper's music coverage, the review concentrates