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A two-page feature from the German teen magazine Bravo dated May 23, 1975, in which Marc Bolan discusses his long-time collaborator Mickey Finn. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: May 23, 1975 Country: Germany Section / Pages: Two-page feature THE STORY In this candid interview, Marc Bolan opens up about his relationship with Mickey Finn, his long-serving percussionist and T. Rex bandmate. The article explores their friendship, working dynamic, and Finn’s role i

This vibrant 1974 concert poster promotes a rare double bill featuring ZZ Top and T. Rex for their “Only N.Y. Area Appearance” at the Capitol Theatre in Portchester, New York. Publication: Original Concert Poster Date: November 16, 1974 Country: United States Location: Portchester, New York Section: Concert Promotion (Poster) THE STORY The green-and-white poster, presented by Eddie Claridge, advertises ZZ Top (fresh off Tres Hombres) with special guests T. Rex (on tour behind

A concert review covering the October 23, 1974 appearance by T. Rex and Blue Öyster Cult at Calgary's Corral. Written by Paul Hepher, the article examined both performances before concluding that Blue Öyster Cult delivered the stronger show, while offering a notably critical assessment of T. Rex and Marc Bolan.. PUBLICATION: The Albertan DATE: October 24, 1974 COUNTRY: Canada EVENT DATE: October 23, 1974 Published the day after the concert, this review by Paul Hepher examined

A blunt and highly critical live review of T. Rex and Blue Öyster Cult's Calgary appearance at the Stampede Corral, with writer Eugene Chadbourne delivering a controversial assessment of both performances while focusing considerable attention on Marc Bolan's stage presentation and the audience's reaction. Publication: Calgary Herald Date: October 24, 1974 Country: Canada Event Date: October 23, 1974 Published the day after the concert, this Calgary Herald review examined the

A newspaper concert notice featuring a large publicity photograph of Marc Bolan ahead of T. Rex's appearance at Calgary's Corral. Published on the day of the concert, the piece promoted the evening's performance with Blue Öyster Cult and encouraged last-minute ticket sales. PUBLICATION: The Albertan DATE: October 23, 1974 COUNTRY: Canada EVENT DATE: October 23, 1974 Published in The Albertan on October 23, 1974, this promotional concert notice announced T. Rex's scheduled app

A newspaper advertisement promoting T. Rex and Blue Öyster Cult's forthcoming British Columbia appearances during T. Rex's October 1974 North American tour. Published by Accident Productions, the advert promoted both the Vancouver and Victoria concerts while emphasising the growing anticipation surrounding the band's Canadian dates. PUBLICATION: The Vancouver Sun DATE: October 5, 1974 COUNTRY: Canada EVENT DATE: October 21, 1974 Published in The Vancouver Sun on October 5, 19

This highly critical Province review offers a second contemporary account of T. Rex's October 21, 1974 appearance at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. Writing under the headline “Smoke hides T. Rex fire”, Jeani Read describes an overlong, extremely loud evening featuring Holy Smoke and Blue Öyster Cult before T. Rex, but admits leaving as Marc Bolan's set began, making the later details of the performance explicitly second-hand. Publication: The Province Date: October 22, 1974 Co

This sharply critical Vancouver Sun review covers T. Rex at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum during the group's 1974 North American tour. Writer Don Stanley combines a retrospective look at Marc Bolan's rise from Mark Feld to international stardom with an unsparing assessment of the concert itself, describing a difficult audience response, compromised sound and a performance that failed to recreate the excitement associated with T. Rex's earlier success. Publication: The Vancouve

This Sunday Oregonian concert review covers a sold-out appearance by T. Rex at Portland's Paramount Northwest. While the reviewer was critical of Marc Bolan's performance and felt the band's theatrics failed to generate excitement, the article nevertheless documents an important stop on T. Rex's 1974 American tour and provides a contemporary account of the group's elaborate stage presentation. This Sunday Oregonian concert review documents T. Rex's appearance at Portland's Pa

A live concert review covering a performance by T. Rex and Blue Öyster Cult at Portland's Paramount Theatre. Written by staff writer Steve Cahill, the article compared the two bands' performances and offered a critical assessment of Marc Bolan and T. Rex during their October 1974 North American tour. PUBLICATION: Oregon Journal DATE: October 19, 1974 COUNTRY: USA EVENT DATE: October 18, 1974 Published in the Oregon Journal on October 19, 1974, this review by Steve Cahill exam