There Was A Time: Marc’s Scrapbook:

This short review from July 1967 praises John’s Children’s new single Come and Play with Me in the Garden on Track Records. Following the near‑success of Desdemona, the piece describes the band’s latest release as loud, forceful, and perfectly tuned to the flower‑power groove of the era. Publication: Music Paper Date: July 22 1967 Country: United Kingdom The review notes that after Desdemona narrowly missed the charts, John’s Children quickly returned with another energetic

On July 22 1967, Marc Bolan officially formed Tyrannosaurus Rex after leaving John's Children. Initially conceived as a four‑piece electric rock band, the group played its first and only show at the Electric Garden in Covent Garden, London - a performance so chaotic that it prompted an immediate reformation into the acoustic folk duo that would define Bolan's early career. THE STORY Following his departure from John's Children, Marc Bolan assembled a new band under the name T

The July 15, 1967 edition of Melody Maker announces a new single by John’s Children titled “Come And Play Me In The Garden”, noting that singer and songwriter Marc Bolan has recently left the group to form his own band, Tyrannosaurus Rex Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 15, 1967 Country: United Kingdom Section: News / Singles Announcement The short news item reports the upcoming release of John’s Children’s new single and informs readers that Marc Bolan has departed the b

A brief but culturally important listing marking Bolan’s early national TV exposure on Ready, Steady, Go! during a pivotal moment in his artistic evolution.

The November 25, 1966 edition of the Worcester News features a review by Mike Pryce of Marc Bolan’s single “Hippy Gumbo,” an early solo release showcasing his emerging psychedelic and folk-influenced sound. Publication: Worcester News Date: November 25, 1966 Country: United Kingdom Location: Worcester Section: Music / Singles Review THE STORY The review discusses Marc Bolan’s “Hippy Gumbo,” highlighting his distinctive style during this transitional phase. It reflects the gro

Publication: Queen Magazine Date: November 3 1966 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: POP SCENE by Patrick Kerr Format: Profile / Early‑Career Feature Overview A striking early profile of 18‑year‑old Marc Bolan, published just days before his Ready Steady Goes Live! television debut. Patrick Kerr positions Bolan not as another Dylan‑inspired protest singer, but as a myth‑maker, a teenager whose life story already sounded like folklore: Parisian wanderer, apprentice to a “

This rare early review from June 24, 1966, offers a positive spotlight on Marc Bolan’s second solo single “The Third Degree” / “San Francisco Poet,” highlighting his poetic songwriting and marking one of the earliest published appreciations of his work as a 19-year-old artist on the cusp of his legendary career PUBLICATION: Southern Daily Echo Date: Friday, June 24, 1966 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Music / Record Review Column THE STORY The short but enthusiastic

This very early review from June 14, 1966, published just 11 days after the single’s release, shows optimistic local press support for Marc Bolan’s second Decca single, positioning “The Third Degree” as a potential hit and highlighting his emerging talent. PUBLICATION: Lincolnshire Echo Date: Tuesday, June 14, 1966 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: New Discs / Record Review Column Title: Marc Bolan, “The Third Degree” (Decca F 12413) CONTEXT AND NOTES Appearing very sh

An early single review in the Huddersfield Daily Examiner for Marc Bolan’s “The Third Degree”, highlighting his emerging talent as a multi-instrumentalist and poet during his pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex / hippie-folk period. PUBLICATION Huddersfield Daily Examiner Date: June 10, 1966 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Music / Singles Review Title: MARC BOLAN single review (The Third Degree) THE STORY The review praises Marc Bolan’s (then still known as Mark Feld) new single

This very early review, published just one week after the single’s release, gives a positive mention of Marc Bolan’s second Decca single “The Third Degree,” highlighting his songwriting, vocal style, and the production touches by Jim Economides. PUBLICATION: Redditch Indicator & Alcester Chronicle Date: Friday, June 10, 1966 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Music / New Releases Review Title: Marc Bolan sings a self-penned piece of philosophy on his new disc “The Thir