A swaggering, riff-driven glam-rock stomper, “Truck On (Tyke)” captures Marc Bolan in full late-’73 mode — funky, loose, and leaning into the heavier, groove-based direction that defined T. Rex’s post-peak evolution. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (distributed by CBS) Date: November 16, 1973 Catalogue: MARC 6 Catalogue: REX 1948 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Truck On (Tyke)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side: “Sitting Here” W

Ringo Starr’s third studio album Ringo, released on November 9, 1973, featuring an all-star cast of collaborators including George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Marc Bolan, and others, with the hit singles “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen.” RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Ringo Starr Title: Ringo Date: November 9, 1973 Label: Apple Records Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Gatefold) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: PCTC 252 / 0C 066 o 05492 TRACK LIST Side One

T. Rex’s 1973 compilation album Great Hits, a sparkling 14-track collection of Marc Bolan’s biggest glam anthems from the band’s commercial peak, featuring “Telegram Sam,” “Metal Guru,” “20th Century Boy,” and “Children Of The Revolution.” RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: Great Hits Date: November 2, 1973 Label: T. REX Records (EMI) Format / Type: LP Vinyl, Cassette (Grey & Blue body variants), 8-Track Cartridge Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: LP: BLN 5

This Sydney Morning Herald feature looks ahead to T. Rex’s imminent Australian appearances following the group's American and Far East touring. Published under the headline “Bolan, T. Rex Spectacular”, the item promises an unusually elaborate stage production involving fog machines, dramatic lighting, a special curtain backdrop and even oxy-welders, while reporting that Marc Bolan and T. Rex were due to arrive in Sydney the following Friday. Publication: The Sydney Morning He

The October 27, 1973 edition of Disc magazine features a striking full-page advertisement for T. Rex’s compilation album Great Hits, released “By Public Demand” and including a full colour poster. Publication: Disc Date: October 27, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Album Promotion / Full-Page Advertisement THE STORY The dramatic advert promotes the new T. Rex Great Hits album on the BLN 5003 label (available on tape), highlighting the strong public deman

This short Bravo-Disco news item focuses on Marc Bolan and his changing appearance. Headlined “Marc feierte Geburtstag beim Friseur”, translated as “Marc Celebrated His Birthday at the Hairdresser’s”, the piece reports that Bolan had his trademark curls cut considerably shorter, presenting the change as a striking new look for the T. Rex star. Publication: Bravo Date: October 18, 1973 Country: Germany Appearing within the “Bravo-Disco 43” news pages, the small feature is devo

Bravo reports on Marc Bolan's difficult experiences in America, examining T. Rex's attempts to conquer the United States and the challenges encountered during the band's overseas campaign. Accompanied by numerous photographs, the two‑page feature presents a candid look at a period when expectations of American success failed to match reality. Publication: Bravo Publication Date: October 11, 1973 Country: Germany Event Date: 1973 American Tour Period This two‑page Bravo featur

This Daily Mirror picture exclusive reveals Marc Bolan's dramatic new appearance on his twenty-sixth birthday. Famous for the shoulder-length curls that had become one of the defining images of glam rock, Bolan unveiled a significantly shorter hairstyle and spoke about changing both his look and his public image. Publication: Daily Mirror Date: October 1, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Presented under the headline "A Star Is Shorn", the feature showcases Marc Bolan's new hairst

The Best Of T. Rex Vol. II is a compilation album released by Karussell in 1972 as part of the label's Gold-Serie series. Issued in Germany, the collection brings together material from both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and early T. Rex periods, combining psychedelic folk recordings with the group's emerging glam-rock sound.. The compilation was assembled from recordings originally produced for Cube Records and serves as a companion volume to the earlier The Best Of T. Rex release i

This episode of The Midnight Special featured T. Rex performing both "Hot Love" and "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" for American television audiences. Hosted by Seals & Crofts, the programme showcased a diverse range of artists, with Marc Bolan and T. Rex delivering one of the night's most memorable rock performances. The Midnight Special (NBC Television) Date: September 28, 1973 Country: United States T. Rex appeared as special guests on Season 2, Episode 3 of The Midnight Special