A raw, swaggering rocker driven by one of the most iconic riffs in rock history, “Get It On” was the song that catapulted T. Rex into the mainstream and launched the full glam rock explosion. It remains one of the defining singles of the early 1970s. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: Fly Records Date: July 2, 1971 Catalogue: BUG 10 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Get It On” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony Visconti B-Side: “There Was A Time / Raw Ramp

Sunday Mercury concert advertisement promoting T. Rex live at the Odeon, New Street, Birmingham with special guests Bronco. Publication: Sunday Mercury Date: June 27, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Location: Birmingham THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional advertisement for T. Rex in concert at the Odeon, New Street, Birmingham on Friday, July 2nd 1971. The show was presented by John & Tony Smith with special guests Bronco. • Bold “ODEON” branding with “The Big Screen S

The July 1971 issue of German magazine Pop features T. Rex under the headline “t.rex – jetzt ganz oben”, celebrating their rise to the top of the charts. Publication: Pop Date: July 1971 Country: Germany The article recounts how the group was formerly known as Tyrannosaurus Rex and played to small audiences in London underground clubs. It notes John Peel’s support on Radio One, the success of “Ride a White Swan” which suddenly put them in the hit parade, and the follow-up “Ho

A local news article reporting that T.Rex’s upcoming concert at Trentham Gardens has completely sold out, highlighting the band’s explosive popularity in the summer of 1971. PUBLICATION: Evening Sentinel Date: June 23, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: News / Pop Music Column Title: T. Rex are Packed! for Trentham concert THE STORY The piece announces that T.Rex’s show at Trentham Gardens on Sunday, August 22nd has sold out rapidly. It mentions the band’s recent

The June 23, 1971 edition of the Evening Sentinel announces that T. Rex will perform at Trentham Gardens (The Place) in August. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: June 23, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Location: Stoke-on-Trent / Trentham Section: Pop Spot column (Entertainment News) THE STORY The article reports strong interest in T. Rex’s upcoming concert at Trentham Gardens, noting the band’s recent commercial breakthrough. It includes a photograph of Marc Bolan and band me

Teenage hysteria hits Leicester as T. Rex mania takes hold at De Montfort Hall. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Leicester Mercury Date: May 26, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Music / Concert Review THE STORY This lively local review captures the explosive reaction of young female fans at T. Rex’s concert. The writer describes the “adolescent screams of ecstatic teenage girl fans” for curly-haired frontman Marc Bolan, noting how the recent chart-toppers “Ride a Whit

A provocative full-page feature from New Musical Express dated May 22, 1971, questioning whether T. Rex had become “teenybop trash” amid their meteoric rise. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 22, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature Article THE STORY The article debates T. Rex’s shift from underground folk-rock (as Tyrannosaurus Rex) to mainstream glam-pop success with hits like “Hot Love”. It includes fan letters, critical opini

John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971. Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 20, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971. All seats priced at 60p. Bookable in advance from the box office. The poster features striking pink-tinted live performance images of the

John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971. Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 17, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971. All seats priced at 40p. Bookable in advance from Wilson Peck Ltd. The poster features dramatic black-and-white live performance photos of th

ARTIST T. Rex DATE Sunday, 9 May 1971 LOCATION Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, England EVENT TYPE Concert – Part of the May 1971 UK Tour PRESENTED BY John & Tony Smith CONFIRMED INFORMATION • T. Rex performed at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, on 9 May 1971. • This date appears in verified tour listings for the May 1971 UK tour. • The concert was promoted by John and Tony Smith, consistent with all dates on this leg of the tour. • The show took place shortly after the succes