A lively and enthusiastic live review from the June 28, 1980 issue of The Morning Record and Journal (Meriden, Connecticut) praising the young New Wave band Baby Strange for their energetic performance at Ron’s Place in New Haven, with special mention of their powerful cover of Marc Bolan’s “Baby Strange”. Publication: The Morning Record and Journal Date: June 28, 1980 Country: United States Section: Music Review / Live Report THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Jim Zebora revi

This sharply critical Journal News review by John Terhar examines The Slider through the increasingly dominant image of Marc Bolan. While acknowledging Bolan’s carefully constructed style and the album’s consistency with contemporary musical fashion, Terhar dismisses much of the music as marginal, attacks the sexual imagery and lyrical simplicity, and argues that the record ultimately represents an extended Marc Bolan “image trip.” Publication: The Journal News Date: October

On 1 October 1971, T. Rex travelled to Radio Bremen Studios in Bremen, West Germany, to record performances for the German television programme Beat Club. Unlike the previous day's filming commitments, this session featured the group performing live in the studio. According to the source text, one complete take of the band performing was filmed, followed by a second take featuring Marc Bolan adding vocal parts and additional guitar overdubs. The two performances were subseque