This brief Herald Express review welcomes T. Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action” and predicts another Top Ten success for Marc Bolan. The clipping draws particular attention to the record’s B-side, which contains a special Christmas message from Bolan to T. Rex fans. Publication: Herald Express Date: December 9, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The short review focuses on T. Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action”, immediately identifying the release as another Marc Bolan single likely to cont

A striking full‑page Music Star concert advertisement promoting T. Rex’s Christmas 1972 appearances at the Sundown venues in Edmonton and Brixton. Published at the height of Bolanmania, the advert places T. Rex alongside many of the era’s leading rock acts while promoting two special festive performances scheduled for December 22 and 23. Publication: Music Star Date: December 1972 Country: United Kingdom This full‑page advert promotes the December programme of concerts presen

A dedicated 16-page special issue of Disco 45 magazine devoted entirely to Marc Bolan and T. Rex, featuring their life story, photos, and fan-focused content at the height of their early success. Publication: Disco 45 Date: 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Special Edition / Fan Magazine THE STORY The special presents the complete Marc Bolan / T. Rex story in words and pictures, covering their rise, stage performances, fashion, and hits. It includes a str

This extensive album review examines T. Rex and The Slider during the height of Marc Bolan's success. Writer David Sterritt concentrates on Bolan's distinctive songwriting, imagery and electric sound, presenting T. Rex as music built around fantasy, deliberately unusual language and the powerful pull of amplified guitars. Publication: Salisbury Evening Post Date: November 30, 1972 Country: United States Written by David Sterritt of the Christian Science Monitor News Service,

This substantial Daily Record feature by Deborah Thomas catches Marc Bolan at the height of T. Rex success but reveals the intense pressures behind the phenomenon. Bolan discusses constant autograph demands, the physical strain of performing, his recent American tour, the need to escape from the pressures of fame and why, despite everything surrounding him, music remained central to his life. Publication: Daily Record Date: November 28, 1972 Country: Scotland Published as par

This substantial Daily Mirror feature finds Marc Bolan discussing the pressures of remaining one of Britain's biggest stars at the height of T. Rex's success. Following a demanding American tour, Bolan talks candidly about competition, exhaustion, his stage persona and the intense pressure created by life at the top, while admitting that despite everything, he still finds performing completely exhilarating. Publication: Daily Mirror Date: November 28, 1972 Country: United Kin

This substantial feature by Robert Hilburn examines Marc Bolan’s determination to establish T. Rex in the United States following the group’s first major American tour. Bolan discusses the difficulty of transferring his extraordinary British success to America, his musical roots, the changing T. Rex sound and his desire to earn respect without becoming what he calls a “hip David Cassidy". Publication: The Houston Chronicle Date: November 26, 1972 Country: United States Under

This substantial feature by Robert Hilburn examines Marc Bolan’s determination to establish T. Rex in the United States following the group’s first major American tour. Bolan discusses the difficulty of transferring his extraordinary British success to America, his musical roots, the changing T. Rex sound and his desire to earn respect without becoming what he calls a “hip David Cassidy". Publication: The Home News Date: November 26, 1972 Country: United States Published unde

Publication: The Ann Arbor News (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Date: Thursday, November 23, 1972 Page: 88 Author: David Sterritt (Christian Science Monitor Service) A detailed and affectionate profile of Marc Bolan during the peak of T.Rex-mania in late 1972. The article presents Bolan as a Peter Pan-like figure in rock — a popstar who retains a childlike wonder, fragility, and playful spirit even as he commands massive audiences and commercial success “Popstar T. Rex Stays A Child” S

Marc Bolan graces the cover of Disco magazine as the publication responds to growing criticism directed at the T. Rex frontman. The cover boldly declares that despite the attacks from critics and detractors, Bolan remains one of the biggest figures in British popular music. Publication: Disc Publication Date: November 11, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: November 1972 This issue of Disco places Marc Bolan prominently on the cover beneath the headline: "Marc Bolan – Th