There Was A Time: Marc’s Scrapbook:

This Melody Maker clipping from August 1971 announces the forthcoming release of T. Rex’s new album  Electric Warrior, detailing its design, tracklist, and special packaging. The short preview captures the anticipation surrounding Marc Bolan’s next major project at the height of his glam‑rock fame. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 28 1971 Country: United Kingdom The article reveals that Electric Warrior would be released by Fly Records the following month. The sleeve

Full-page Disc advertisement promoting the Weeley Festival, with T. Rex, The Faces, and King Crimson headlining a massive bill over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Publication: Disc Date: August 28, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Festival Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Advertisement for the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Headliners include T. Rex, The Faces, and King Crimson, with a huge supporting bill featuring Colo

Disc feature highlighting Marc Bolan and T. Rex headlining the Weeley Festival, cementing their status as one of Britain’s hottest live acts of 1971. Publication: Disc Date: August 28, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Festival Preview / Feature THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Marc Bolan and T. Rex top the bill at the Weeley Festival, one of the year’s major outdoor events. The article celebrates the band’s growing live reputation and positions Bolan as one of the bi

This Evening Sentinel article from August 1971 captures the electrifying atmosphere of T. Rex’s concert at Trentham Gardens, where 2,500 fans danced, clapped, and cheered as Marc Bolan and his band delivered a high‑energy performance that confirmed their dominance of the British rock scene. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: August 23 1971 Country: United Kingdom The report describes how T. Rex “exploded into rock numbers” at Trentham Gardens, thrilling a packed ballroom w

This enthusiastic Evening Sentinel review captures T. Rex at the height of their breakthrough year. Reporting on a packed appearance at Trentham Gardens, the newspaper describes 2,500 fans rising to their feet as Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn delivered a performance featuring recent hits, previews from the forthcoming Electric Warrior album and a demonstration of why T. Rex had become one of Britain's biggest attractions. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: August 23, 1971 Conce

This South Wales Argus article from August 1971, written by Peter Jones, highlights Marc Bolan’s growing enthusiasm for hard rock as he evolves his sound with T. Rex. The piece captures Bolan’s creative restlessness and his determination to push beyond commercial expectations. Publication: South Wales Argus Date: August 21 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “Marc Goes for the Hard Rock,” Jones reports that Bolan’s next album will feature “violins, crashing gre

This Liverpool Daily Post article from August 1971, written by Charles Langley, celebrates the release of T. Rex’s new album Electric Warrior and their chart‑topping single Get It On. Langley describes the record as the band’s most exciting work yet, marking a major step forward in their evolution from acoustic duo to full‑scale rock group. Publication: Liverpool Daily Post (Merseyside Edition) Date: August 21 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “Exciting T‑Rex 

This Cambridge Evening News article from August 1971 celebrates T. Rex’s meteoric rise to the top of the UK charts with their hit single Get It On. The piece highlights Marc Bolan’s transformation from whimsical folk poet to electrifying rock star, marking the band’s breakthrough into mainstream success. Publication: Cambridge Evening News Date: August 18 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “T. Rex Leap to the Top Spot,” the article notes that Bolan and his band

This Eastern Evening News advertisement from August 1971 promotes the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, billed as “The Greatest Rock Event of the Year.” The striking black‑and‑white design captures the excitement of Britain’s summer festival scene, showcasing an impressive lineup of major rock and progressive acts. Publication: Eastern Evening News  (Norwich) Date: August 13 1971 Country: United Kingdom The advert announces the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, schedu

The 9 August 1971 issue of Bravo features T. Rex at number 2 on the Bravo Musicbox singles chart with “Hot Love.” Publication: Bravo Date: August 9, 1971 Country: Germany The Bravo Musicbox page lists the top 20 singles, with T. Rex’s “Hot Love” (Ariola 14 896) at number 2, marked as previous number 1. A photograph of Marc Bolan appears in the row of featured artists. In the England chart section, T. Rex’s “Get It On” is shown at number 1 (Ariola 10 327). The page also includ