“Metal Guru” marks the absolute apex of T. Rextasy, arriving at a moment when Marc Bolan was not just a pop star but a cultural phenomenon. Issued on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, the single became the group’s fourth and final UK No.1, completing a run of dominance unmatched by any other glam-era act. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex Wax Co. (EMI) Date: 5 May 1972 Catalogue: MARC 1 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Metal Guru” B-Side: “Lady” /

On January 15, 1972 T.Rex performed at The Starlight Rooms Boston Gliderdrome in Lincolnshire. This was a Saturday night show. This performance is one of the true high points of the band's history. It was filmed for both UK and overseas television and some footage is part of the documentary "Whatever Happened to Tin Pan Alley?". Many of the posters and pictures to adorn fans walls over the next year would come from photos taken on this night, including the image used om the b

“Bolan’s improbable journey from the most esoteric of the esoteric to the very toppermost of the poppermost seems logical when viewed through the lens of hindsight.” “Rock’n’roll madness, verily. Publication: Cream Magazine (UK) Date: May 1, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Cover Feature + Ten‑Page Article Format: Feature / Interview / Photo Spread A vivid, swaggering portrait of Marc Bolan at the height of his UK glam‑rock fame — captured through the distinctly

Full‑page Popfoto portrait of Marc Bolan, 1 May 1972 — a defining image of early‑’70s T. Rextasy. Publication: Popfoto (German teen music magazine) Date: 1 May 1972 Country: Germany Section / Page: Full‑page photo feature Format: Magazine Portrait / Pin‑up Feature What the Clipping Shows A dramatic, high‑contrast close‑up portrait of Marc Bolan at the height of T. Rextasy. He faces the camera directly, framed by dark curls, wearing a shiny pink satin jacket over a blue T‑shi

New Musical Express front page featuring T. Rex as a major addition to the Great Western Express Festival at Lincoln. Publication: New Musical Express Date: April 29, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section: Front Page / Festival News THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS T. Rex are announced as a big new addition to the mighty Great Western Express Festival to be held at Lincoln between May 26–29. The piece highlights T. Rex’s rising status and their inclusion in one of the bigges

The April 22, 1972 music press announces the upcoming release of The Golden Hits of T. Rex by Fly Records on May 5, compiling many of the band’s classic tracks from their early glam era. Mickey Finn featured on all but one track – T. Rex Golden Hits of T. Rex, Fly Records release, May 5 1972. Publication: Music Press (various) Date: April 22, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Album Announcement / Feature THE STORY The feature highlights the forthcoming co

“A lone figure among cables and keys — the quiet counterpoint to the roar of glam.”

A tidal wave of screams, tears, and stamping feet — Germany’s first encounter with T. Rex was nothing short of a cultural eruption.

A heavily promoted, highly anticipated T. Rex concert at Carnegie Hall becomes one of the most debated glam‑rock moments of 1972, drawing both ecstatic fans and a sharply critical New York Times review.

A vivid, immersive BRAVO feature documenting Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn onstage in London — glitter, exhaustion, screaming fans, and the electric intimacy that defined T. Rexmania at its peak.