Light of Love is a US‑ and Canada‑only studio album originally released in 1974. It combines three tracks previously issued in the UK on  Zinc Alloy  and  the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow  with eight newly recorded songs from 1974 sessions at  Music  Recorders  Inc. Studios in Hollywood. The album was engineered by Gary Ulmer and produced by Marc Bolan himself, marking his first productionwithout Tony Visconti.  “Till Dawn” was later re‑recorded for Bolan’s Zip Gun under Bolan’s

This NME retrospective revisits Marc Bolan during 1974, looking back at a period when the T. Rex leader was attempting to redefine his career following the height of Bolanmania. Using quotations from a contemporary interview, the feature presents Bolan's own reflections on fame, image, songwriting and the changing fortunes of T. Rex.. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: September 30, 1989 Country: United Kingdom As part of NME's "This Week" archive series, the featur

This vibrant 1974 concert poster promotes a rare double bill featuring ZZ Top and T. Rex for their “Only N.Y. Area Appearance” at the Capitol Theatre in Portchester, New York. Publication: Original Concert Poster Date: November 16, 1974 Country: United States Location: Portchester, New York Section: Concert Promotion (Poster) THE STORY The green-and-white poster, presented by Eddie Claridge, advertises ZZ Top (fresh off Tres Hombres) with special guests T. Rex (on tour behind

A blunt and highly critical live review of T. Rex and Blue Öyster Cult's Calgary appearance at the Stampede Corral, with writer Eugene Chadbourne delivering a controversial assessment of both performances while focusing considerable attention on Marc Bolan's stage presentation and the audience's reaction. Publication: Calgary Herald Date: October 24, 1974 Country: Canada Event Date: October 23, 1974 Published the day after the concert, this Calgary Herald review examined the

This sharply critical Vancouver Sun review covers T. Rex at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum during the group's 1974 North American tour. Writer Don Stanley combines a retrospective look at Marc Bolan's rise from Mark Feld to international stardom with an unsparing assessment of the concert itself, describing a difficult audience response, compromised sound and a performance that failed to recreate the excitement associated with T. Rex's earlier success. Publication: The Vancouve

This Sunday Oregonian concert review covers a sold-out appearance by T. Rex at Portland's Paramount Northwest. While the reviewer was critical of Marc Bolan's performance and felt the band's theatrics failed to generate excitement, the article nevertheless documents an important stop on T. Rex's 1974 American tour and provides a contemporary account of the group's elaborate stage presentation. This Sunday Oregonian concert review documents T. Rex's appearance at Portland's Pa

A live concert review covering a performance by T. Rex and Blue Öyster Cult at Portland's Paramount Theatre. Written by staff writer Steve Cahill, the article compared the two bands' performances and offered a critical assessment of Marc Bolan and T. Rex during their October 1974 North American tour. PUBLICATION: Oregon Journal DATE: October 19, 1974 COUNTRY: USA EVENT DATE: October 18, 1974 Published in the Oregon Journal on October 19, 1974, this review by Steve Cahill exam

This Sunday Oregonian concert review contrasts a disappointing T. Rex performance with what the reviewer considered a triumphant headline appearance by Blue Öyster Cult. While acknowledging Marc Bolan's celebrity status and stage presence, the article portrays T. Rex as struggling to generate excitement during a Portland concert appearance. This Sunday Oregonian concert review contrasts a disappointing T. Rex performance with what the reviewer considered a triumphant headline

A concert review of Blue Öyster Cult's Long Beach Arena appearance unexpectedly became a report on T. Rex's non‑appearance, revealing that Marc Bolan was suffering from bronchitis and that the scheduled Long Beach concert date would be made up at a later time. Publication: The Daily Breeze Publication Date: October 15, 1974 Event Date: October 12, 1974 Country: USA Written by Joseph Bensoua, this review covers the October 12, 1974 concert at Long Beach Arena, where Blue Öyste

A full concert advertisement promoting the forthcoming Blue Öyster Cult and T. Rex appearance at Long Beach Arena, published three weeks before the event. The advert confirms T. Rex as the special guest attraction for what would become one of the most discussed dates of the band's troubled October 1974 American tour. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Publication Date: September 22, 1974 Event Date: October 12, 1974 Country: USA This large display advertisement announces a co