There Was A Time: Marc’s Scrapbook:

A full-page promotional advertisement from Blue Thumb Records announces Tyrannosaurus Rex’s arrival in America, promoting their album Unicorn and their first major US tour following successful European sell-out shows. Publication: Blue Thumb Records Promotional Page (Music Trade Press) Date: August 8, 1969 Country: United States Location: California Section: Full-Page Record Company Advertisement THE STORY The striking ad features a dramatic black & white portrait of Marc Bol

The July 26, 1969 edition features an interview with Marc Bolan of Tyrannosaurus Rex discussing underground music, exposure, and the band’s philosophy. Publication: Music Magazine / Press Date: July 26, 1969 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Interview / Feature THE STORY Marc Bolan talks about the challenges underground groups face in getting exposure, the band’s transformation, and their approach to music. He emphasizes staying true to their artistic vision rathe

A July 26, 1969 music press review praises Tyrannosaurus Rex’s single “King Of The Rumbling Spires” as a fascinating, poetic track with a catchy hook. Publication: Music Magazine / Press Date: July 26, 1969 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Single Review THE STORY The review describes the song as more than a track — a poem set to music. It highlights Marc Bolan’s enigmatic lyrics, the simple yet catchy melody, and the band’s new use of electronic equipment (fuzz

Evening Chronicle advertisement promoting Tyrannosaurus Rex performing a special late dance at the Bay Hotel, Seaburn. Publication: Evening Chronicle Date: June 27, 1969 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Seaburn THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Advertisement for a special late dance featuring Tyrannosaurus Rex at the Bay Hotel in Seaburn. The event was billed as “Tonight” with the band performing from 7–1 a.m. • Bold “BAY HOTEL SEABURN” headline • “SPECIAL LATE DANCE” with “T

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s legendary “Lion And Unicorn” tour concert at Manchester’s historic Free Trade Hall on Saturday, February 22, 1969, promoted by NEMS Enterprises, with David Bowie opening the show performing his experimental one-man mime act depicting China’s invasion of Tibet. Publication: Original Concert Poster + Signed Tour Programme Date: February 22, 1969 Country: United Kingdom Location: Free Trade Hall, Manchester THE STORY Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took brought

A vibrant psychedelic poster promotes “Flight to Lowlands Paradise Two,” featuring Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan & Steve Peregrin Took) at the landmark one-day festival held at the Margriethal – Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, Holland on December 28, 1968. Publication: Paradise II Festival Poster Date: December 28, 1968 Country: Netherlands Location: Utrecht Section: Concert Promotion / Festival Poster THE STORY The colourful poster advertises one of the Netherlands’ first major pop/ps

The December 1, 1968 edition of Beat Instrumental magazine reviews Tyrannosaurus Rex’s second album Prophets, Seers & Sages, Etc., praising the duo’s continued artistic growth and the quality of the material. Publication: Beat Instrumental Date: December 1, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Album Review THE STORY The review notes that Marc Bolan and Steve Took are “getting better all the time,” highlighting the variety of moods across the tracks, Steve’s

The August 31, 1968 edition of Record Mirror presents an in-depth profile of Tyrannosaurus Rex titled “A Combination, And A Daring Duo,” exploring the background, music, and rising underground appeal of Marc Bolan and Steve Took. Publication: Record Mirror Date: August 31, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Major Feature THE STORY The article provides background on the duo’s formation, their unconventional name and sound, early struggles, and the release o

The July 30, 1968 edition of the Coventry Evening Telegraph reviews Tyrannosaurus Rex’s album My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows under the heading “Judge this for yourself.” Publication: Coventry Evening Telegraph Date: July 30, 1968 Country: United Kingdom The reviewer states they are in two minds about the album. The whining eccentric vocals and surging words are described as intriguing at first but pale ov

The July 27, 1968 edition of the Evening Chronicle reviews the new Tyrannosaurus Rex album ( My People Were Fair) on Regal Zonophone, praising the fertile imagination of Marc Bolan. Publication: Evening Chronicle Date: July 27, 1968 Country: United Kingdom The short review states that Tyrannosaurus Rex defy description and have to be heard. It notes that their new Regal Zonophone album will be heard, and that every one of the 12 numbers comes from the fertile imagination of M