There Was A Time: Marc’s Scrapbook:

The June 21, 1970 edition of the Chicago Tribune reviews Tyrannosaurus Rex’s album A Beard of Stars, praising its whimsical, poetic style and mystical imagery. Publication: Chicago Tribune Date: June 21, 1970 Country: United States Location: Chicago, Illinois Section: Music Review THE STORY The review describes the album as filled with lilting paeans to Pan and the Priests of Peace, noting its light, Donovan-ish style that feels removed from harsh reality. It highlights Marc

A vibrant 1970 front-page report from Record Mirror celebrating the ongoing success of “Extravaganza ’70” — Britain’s first major Music and Fashion Festival held at Olympia, Earls Court, London, featuring a star-studded lineup of British acts. Publication: Record Mirror Date: June 6, 1970 (Vol. 17 No. 22) Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Page + Feature Title: EXTRAVAGANZA ’70 THE STORY The front page displays a large headline and multiple black-and-white perform

Newspaper advertisement for Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn) performing at Gollum’s Cave at the Golden Torch Club in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. PUBLICATION: the Evening Sentinel Date: May 30, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Entertainment Advert Title: Gollum’s Cave Presents Tyrannosaurus Rex THE STORY Mushroom Promotions advertises the Sunday evening show at the Torch Club on Hose Street, Tunstall. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with ticket

A vibrant full-page advertisement from New Musical Express dated 16 May 1970, promoting the ambitious 8-day Extravaganza 70 music and fashion festival at Olympia, London SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 16, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement Title: Extravaganza 70 – 8 Day Music & Fashion Festival THE STORY This eye-catching NME advert announces “Extravaganza 70”, an ambitious week-long event (29 May – 6 June 19

A fleeting Scottish review that quietly acknowledges the shift from mystical folk to the electric swagger that would soon define T. Rex.

Before the glitter, before the chart‑topping roar of T. Rex, there was a duo insisting — with quiet confidence — that they were “just pop.” In 1970, that simplicity was the most radical statement Marc Bolan could make

A sepia‑toned farewell to the acoustic era — and the first glimmer of the electric star Bolan was about to become

A glimpse into 1970’s local‑press skepticism — Bolan’s mystic poetry admired, his evolving sound misunderstood.

A fleeting regional report that captures Bolan’s electric awakening — a new song, new equipment, and a glimpse into the anxieties of a young artist facing America in 1970.

This rare 1969 first-printing concert poster promotes Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan’s early duo) performing at Family Dog on the Great Highway in San Francisco, alongside Country Joe & the Fish and other acts. Publication: Original Concert Poster Date: August 8, 9 & 10, 1969 Country: United States Location: San Francisco, California Section: Concert Promotion (Psychedelic Poster) THE STORY The elegant brown-and-white poster, designed with a nautical ship’s wheel motif, advert