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

The August 15, 1974 edition of The Courier features “Early Bolan”, a new compilation album showcasing Marc Bolan’s pre-T. Rex material from his days with John’s Children and Tyrannosaurus Rex. Publication: The Courier Date: August 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Music Review / Album Feature THE STORY The article reviews the album Beginning of Doves (Track Select 2410 201), which collects early Marc Bolan recordings. It notes that while Bolan is now bus

The July 29, 1974 edition of the Norwich Evening News reviews the album Beginning of Doves, a collection of early Marc Bolan tracks from his pre-T. Rex days. Publication: Norwich Evening News Date: July 29, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: Norwich Section: Music Review THE STORY Reviewer Colin Cross praises the album, noting that while most people now know Marc Bolan as the leader of T. Rex, this LP showcases his earlier work when he was much better than he is now. He

The July 27, 1974 edition of the Evening Despatch reviews Marc Bolan’s The Beginning of Doves, looking back at the early Tyrannosaurus Rex period. Publication: Evening Despatch Date: July 27, 1974 Country: United Kingdom The review notes that the album brings back happy memories of the days when Tyrannosaurus Rex were a small cult band. It praises Marc’s trembling, almost unintelligible vocals backed by acoustic guitar and Steve Peregrine Took on percussion and flutes. The ly

This Jersey Journal article, published on Friday, July 19, 1974, profiles Marc Bolan, lead singer of T. Rex, and his wife June Bolan, offering an intimate look at their marriage and daily life. Written by Peter Jones, it forms the final installment of a multi‑part series on celebrity relationships. Publication: The Jersey Journal (New Jersey, USA) Date: July 19 1974 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page 15 / Feature Series Title: Mrs. Marc Bolan – A Rock to Which Husba

HEADLINE PARAGRAPH The July 6, 1974 edition of Disc announces T. Rex’s new single “Light Of Love”, recorded in Los Angeles, with Marc Bolan replacing drummer Bill Legend with Dave Lutton. Publication: Disc Music Paper Date: July 6, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: News / Single Announcement THE STORY The article reports that T. Rex have a new single titled “Light Of Love” released on July 5. It is the first single with new drummer Dave Lutton. The B-side “Ex

THE RELEASE Label: T. Rex Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Catalogue: MARC 8 Release Date: July 5, 1974 TRACK LIST A-Side Light Of Love (Marc Bolan) B-Side Explosive Mouth (Marc Bolan) Produced by: Marc Bolan Taken from the album Bolan's Zip Gun with the B-side “Explosive Mouth” from Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. This was the first T. Rex single produced solely by Marc Bolan without Tony Visconti and marked the beginning of a commercial decline as it becam

Article Context & Main Highlights “Pop Stars’ Wives” Feature Publication: Sarasota Journal (Sarasota, Florida) Date: Wednesday, July 3, 1974 In-depth profile on June Bolan (née Child), wife of Marc Bolan, presented as part of a series on the wives of pop stars. The article portrays June as both a loving wife and an essential built-in manager who played a key role in supporting Marc’s career and personal life. Key Content Notable Details June Bolan is described as a former sec

A prominent cinema advertisement in the June 28, 1974 edition of the Chester Chronicle promoting the film Born to Boogie, starring Marc Bolan and T. Rex alongside Ringo Starr and Elton John, highlighting Bolan’s starring role in this landmark glam rock documentary during the height of T. Rextasy. Publication: Chester Chronicle Date: June 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section: Cinema / Entertainment Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The advert promotes the fil

A lively music and entertainment page from the Evening Post (Nottingham) dated Friday, June 28, 1974, featuring various artist updates including a notable mention and photo of Marc Bolan alongside coverage of Alan Price and other contemporary pop and rock news. THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The page includes a variety of music stories, with a prominent feature on Alan Price’s solo career and musical evolution. It also contains a specific mention and photograph of Marc Bol