A burst of nostalgia, a flash of rock ’n’ roll energy, and a single destined to reshape the charts — “Hot Love” arrives with irresistible momentum.

A vanished broadcast reconstructed through fragments — a reminder of how much of Britain’s pop‑television heritage survives only through private recordings and memory

A week of charity, music, and student celebration — crowned by a T. Rex performance just months before glam rock reshaped the British charts.

A confirmed concert date from T. Rex’s early‑1971 UK run, performed during the rise of “Ride a White Swan” and days before the release of “Hot Love.”

A small display advert announcing T. Rex’s appearance at Birmingham Town Hall on February 16, 1971, presented by Apollo Best One Price Concerts.

A striking full‑page advertisement linking T. Rex’s rising glam‑rock mystique with Vamp Power amplification. Published at the height of the band’s early‑’71 momentum, the ad positions Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn as the new faces of British electric swagger.

Released on February 12, 1971 through Fly Records, Hot Love became T. Rex's first UK number one single and the record that transformed Marc Bolan from a rising star into a national phenomenon. Following the success of Ride A White Swan, the single spent six weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart and became one of the defining records of the early 1970s. The release marked several important firsts in the group's history. It was the first T. Rex single to feature Steve Currie

Iconic concert advert and contemporary review from the night over 2,000 fans packed London’s Lyceum, marking a pivotal moment where Marc Bolan and T. Rex transitioned into a major live act and emerging supergroup. Publication: Melody Maker (review) / Concert Advert Date: January 25, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert / Review THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS T. Rex performed at the Lyceum, Strand with support from Jeff Dexter and Guest Group America. The show

New Musical Express year-end poll analysis highlighting T. Rex and Rod Stewart as the dominant forces of 1971, signalling a generational shift in British pop. Publication: New Musical Express Date: 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Poll Survey / Year-End Review THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The 1971 NME Pop Poll reveals T. Rex and Rod Stewart as the standout acts of the year. Marc Bolan wins the Best World Vocal Group category with T. Rex, while Stewart tops the New

The piece captures Marc Bolan on the cusp of transformation: newly electric, newly ascendant, and preparing to test his growing fame on American soil with a long, surprise‑laden London performance as a send‑off.