Complete Chronicles

Publication: Worcester News Date: April 19 1968 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Page 7 Format: Small News Piece / Artist Profile The Story Behind It By April 1968, Tyrannosaurus Rex had become fixtures of London’s underground clubs, performing cross‑legged sets of hypnotic acoustic music. This Worcester News piece introduces them to regional readers as the latest avant‑garde discovery championed by John Peel, whose Perfumed Garden and Top Gear programmes had already m

The April 19, 1968 edition of the Manchester Evening News features a review and profile of Tyrannosaurus Rex, noting their unusual name and describing their debut single “Debora” while highlighting their first public appearance at Hyde Park. Publication: Manchester Evening News Date: April 19, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester Section: Music Review / Pop Column THE STORY The piece explains the meaning of the band’s name (“King of the Lizards”) and introduces M

The April 19, 1968 edition of the Widnes Weekly News profiles the rising underground duo Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan and Steve Took), highlighting their unusual name and distinctive music style. Publication: Widnes Weekly News Date: April 19, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: Widnes Section: Music Feature THE STORY The article explains the origin of the band’s name (referencing the prehistoric reptile) and describes their unique acoustic sound. It covers their recent s

In the spring of 1968, Tyrannosaurus Rex released their debut single “Deborah” / “Child Star,” marking the official arrival of Marc Bolan’s new acoustic duo project with Steve Peregrin Took. This ethereal, folk-tinged 7" single on Regal Zonophone introduced the world to Bolan’s unique blend of mystical poetry, bongo-driven rhythms, and whimsical wordplay — a sound far removed from the beat-group era but already hinting at the magic that would later fuel T. Rex’s glam explosio

A prehistoric name, a mystical sound, and the early support of John Peel — the foundations of the Bolan legend were already in motion.

The April 19, 1968 edition of the Worcester News features a striking photo and profile of Tyrannosaurus Rex, positioning them as an essential act for anyone claiming to be even slightly avant-garde in the pop world, while highlighting their debut single “Debora” on Regal Zonophone. Publication: Worcester News Date: April 19, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: Worcester Section: Music Feature THE STORY The piece includes a prominent black & white photograph of Marc Bolan s

This broadcast represents one of the earliest professional captures of the embryonic Tyrannosaurus Rex sound, preserving the intimate, cross-legged club atmosphere that defined their underground reputation in 1968. Venue: BBC Radio 1 – Top Gear Date: Recorded March 11, 1968 Broadcast March 24 & May 5, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Format: Six-Track Session with Spoken Chat Overview A rare surviving BBC session capturing Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took at their earliest and

In early 1968, Tony Visconti walked into Middle Earth and saw a duo unlike anything he had encountered in London’s psychedelic underground. Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took sat cross‑legged on the floor, weaving strange, hypnotic songs over hand‑drummed rhythms. That night, Visconti approached Bolan, offered his card, and unknowingly set the stage for one of the most important producer‑artist relationships of the era

The final single from John's Children, featuring a Marc Bolan-penned A-side even after his acrimonious departure from the band. “Go-Go Girl” / “Jagged Time Lapse” captures the raw energy of late-1960s British mod/psychedelic rock. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: John's Children Label: Track Date: October 6, 1967 Catalogue: 604010 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Go-Go Girl” Written by: Marc Bolan B-Side: “Jagged Time Lapse” Written by: Hewlett, McClelland TRACK LIST UK 7

A detailed newspaper profile from the Evening Sentinel dated 30 September 1967, capturing John Peel at the pivotal moment of his transition from pirate radio to the BBC. John Peel – Evening Sentinel feature on Perfumed Garden and BBC Radio 1 transition, 30 September 1967. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: 30 September 1967 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Page 4 / Music Feature Title: John Peel’s Garden May Bloom Once More Author: Alan Jones THE STORY