A full-page feature from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, exploring Marc Bolan’s breakthrough in the United States, paired with a prominent RCA Records advertisement for Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut”.

T. Rex – Metal Guru  full‑page advert, New Musical Express, May 6 1972 (EMI T. Rex Wax Co.). SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advert (Page 7) Title: T. Rex – Metal Guru THE STORY This striking advert announces T. Rex’s hotly anticipated follow-up to “Telegram Sam”. The maxi-single features “Metal Guru” backed with “Lady” and “Thunderwing”, presented in the new three-track 7" format. The

T. Rex – Bolan Boogie half‑page advert, New Musical Express, May 6 1972 (Fly Records release) SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Half-Page Advert (Page 33) Title: T. Rex – Bolan Boogie CONTEXT AND NOTES By May 1972, T. Rex were at the absolute peak of their commercial success. Bolan Boogie capitalised on T. Rextasy by gathering many of their biggest singles and album tracks for fans, while the band

A key New Musical Express singles review page from 6 May 1972, headlined “Bolan Slips as McCartney Rips”, featuring Danny Holloway’s verdict on the week’s major new releases at the height of the glam era.

Two classic small advertisements from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, showcasing the vibrant fan culture and back-catalogue promotion surrounding Marc Bolan at the height of T. Rextasy.

“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