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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

A small but historically significant local newspaper advertisement promoting a Tyrannosaurus Rex appearance at Glastonbury Town Hall. Published during the duo's formative years, the advert captures Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took as they continued to build their reputation through a relentless schedule of club, university and dance hall appearances across Britain. Publication: Evening Post Publication Date: October 5, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: October 5, 196

Newspaper advertisement promoting Tyrannosaurus Rex's appearance at Glastonbury Town Hall, capturing Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took during their rapidly emerging underground success in Britain. Published the day before the performance, the advert provides contemporary evidence of one of the duo's early Somerset appearances. Publication: The Wells Journal Publication Date: October 4, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: October 5, 1968 This striking display advertiseme

This Birmingham concert advertisement from September 15 1968 promotes a live appearance by Tyrannosaurus Rex at Mothers, Erdington’s famed venue known as “The Home of Good Sounds.” The listing captures the duo’s early psychedelic folk period, featuring Marc Bolan and Steve “Peregrine” Took performing songs from their latest LP My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair but Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on  Their Brows. Publication: Local Birmingham Press (Concert Listi

This Great Yarmouth Mercury column from September 13 1968 defends the writer’s stance on progressive music, responding to claims that he had condemned Marc Bolan, Steve Took, and Fleetwood Mac. The piece clarifies his admiration for John Peel’s musical taste and affirms that Bolan’s work was “exactly my cup of tea.” Publication: Great Yarmouth Mercury Date: September 13 1968 Country: United Kingdom The article addresses accusations that the columnist was anti‑progressive, usi

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

This Disc and Music Echo review from July 1968 praises the debut album by Tyrannosaurus Rex, highlighting Marc Bolan’s songwriting brilliance and Steve Peregrine Took’s inventive percussion. The piece describes Bolan as one of pop’s “nicest guys” and a prolific composer whose work already feels “months out of date” — a testament to his forward‑thinking creativity. Publication: Disc and Music Echo Date: July 13 1968 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The review covers Tyran