Marc Bolan appears on the cover of Circus magazine as the publication turns its attention to T. Rex and the recently released The Slider. Featuring a large colour photograph of Bolan, the anniversary issue highlights the group's growing international profile during the height of Bolanmania. Publication: Circus Date: October 1972 Country: United States This anniversary issue of Circus places Marc Bolan prominently on the cover beneath a feature banner promoting “T. Rex's Slide

This edition of Melody Maker showcases the week's leading singles chart, with T. Rex holding the number one position through "Children Of The Revolution". Accompanied by a photograph of Marc Bolan and a short editorial note, the page highlights the continuing dominance of T. Rex during one of the group's most successful periods. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The Melody Maker Pop Singles chart places T. Rex at number one w

This Disc feature examines Marc Bolan's views on the growing media rivalry between himself and David Bowie. Through interview comments and analysis, the article explores Bolan's reaction to comparisons with Bowie while reflecting on the changing landscape of British glam rock during 1972. Publication: Disc Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Written by Barbara Drillisma, the feature focuses on Marc Bolan at a moment when the British music press was increasingly p

This concert report follows Marc Bolan and T. Rex during the Canadian leg of their 1972 North American tour. Focusing on a performance in Toronto, the article documents the band's efforts to win over a largely unfamiliar audience and records the enthusiastic response that eventually greeted one of glam rock's biggest stars. Publication: Unknown Publication Date: September 30, 1972 Country: Canada Written by Marco Livingstone, the article examines T. Rex's appearance in Toront

This concert review by Jane Scott covers T. Rex's appearance at the Allen Theatre in Cleveland during the band's 1972 American tour. Despite a smaller-than-expected audience, the article praises Marc Bolan's stage presence and the group's energetic performance, highlighting both the band's musicianship and Bolan's charisma. Publication: The Plain Dealer Date: September 29, 1972 Country: United States Reviewing T. Rex's appearance at the Allen Theatre, Jane Scott describes Mar

This feature profiles Marc Bolan during T. Rex's first major American breakthrough, presenting him as both a rock star and a dreamer whose imagination shaped the band's distinctive musical identity. Through extensive quotations, Bolan discusses creativity, performance, fame and the childlike outlook that informed his songwriting. Publication: Waukesha Freeman Date: September 29, 1972 Country: United States Written by David Sterritt of CSM News Service, the article introduces

The Best Of T. Rex is a compilation album issued by Karussell in 1972 as part of the label's Gold-Serie collection. The album focuses on material from the Tyrannosaurus Rex period and compiles a selection of Marc Bolan compositions recorded prior to the commercial breakthrough of T. Rex's glam-rock era. Released in Scandinavia, the compilation presents recordings originally produced by Cube Records and showcases the group's psychedelic folk and early acoustic sound. The track

This feature examines Marc Bolan's prospects in the United States as T. Rex continued its American campaign during 1972. The article considers whether Bolan's enormous popularity in Britain could be successfully translated to the American market and explores the challenges facing the glam rock star overseas Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 23, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The article, headlined "Will America learn to love Marc Bolan?", focuses on Marc Bolan's efforts

This issue of Record Mirror places Marc Bolan on the front cover during the height of T. Rex's popularity. Alongside a large cover photograph, the magazine promotes a feature titled "Cool Time In The Hot City", while also highlighting major articles on David Cassidy, Pete Townshend and Slade's Jim Lea Publication: Record Mirror Date: September 23, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The cover is dominated by a large colour photograph of Marc Bolan, presented as the magazine's princi

This issue of Look-in places Marc Bolan on the cover and prominently promotes a free four-page pop extra devoted to the T. Rex star. Featuring a large colour photograph of Bolan with his guitar, the cover presents him as the main attraction of the issue and highlights a special pull-out double-page colour pin-up. Publication: Look-in Date: September 23, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The cover is dominated by a full-colour image of Marc Bolan holding a red guitar and dressed in