Classic Rock Magazine (Louder) publishes a new feature exploring the creation of Marc Bolan’s 1971 T. Rex classic Get It On, its chart success, its musical inspirations, and the song’s later influence on Prince. Includes Bolan’s own 1971 reflections, studio details from Trident, and the track’s reintroduction to new audiences. Classic Rock Magazine (via LouderSound) reports on the story behind Marc Bolan’s 1971 T. Rex single Get It On, released on 2 July 1971 and now regard

A rare archival release featuring alternative versions of two cornerstone tracks from the Electric Warrior era, limited to 500 copies on red vinyl.

Issued on 10 September 2007, this Universal Music UK reissue revisits Marc Bolan’s classic glam‑rock anthem Get It On. Originally released in 1971, the track remains one of T. Rex’s defining singles. The 2007 edition was pressed as a 7" vinyl single, pairing the original hit with two B‑side tracks, There Was A Time and Raw Ramp. The release continued the series of T. Rex reissues celebrating Bolan’s legacy, reaching #71 on the UK Singles Chart. All tracks were written by Marc

This review from the German music publication Platten News revisits T. Rex's classic hit "Get It On", released as a remix nearly ten years after Marc Bolan's death. The article praises the enduring quality of the recording and presents it as proof that Bolan's music remained powerful and relevant long after its original release.. Publication: Platten News Date: October 2, 1987 Country: Germany Appearing in the publication's singles review section, the article focuses on a new

The 6 August 1972 edition of The Baltimore Sun carries a short item on Marc Bolan’s recent visit to New York and the contrast between his British and American popularity. Publication: The Baltimore Sun Date: August 6, 1972 Country: United States The piece reports that Marc Bolan, leader of T. Rex, was recently in New York from London, vacationing and “trying to find out why he’s not a star in America,” according to an associate. It notes that in England Bolan is said to be as

As Electric Warrior surged up the album charts, Marc Bolan spoke about recording in America, developing a new sound, and preparing both a forthcoming single and a new album. Published during the breakthrough months of Bolanmania, the feature captured T. Rex at a moment of extraordinary momentum. Publication: Evening Despatch Publication Date: October 16, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: October 1971 Appearing in Bob Eborall's music column, this feature finds Marc Bola

This brief album review assesses Electric Warrior, describing it as a varied and engaging release that showcases Marc Bolan's distinctive vocal style. The reviewer highlights the album's range of musical styles while drawing attention to several key tracks from the record. Publication: Evening Post Date: September 25, 1971 Country: United Kingdom This short review focuses on Electric Warrior, identifying it as a varied and interesting album from T. Rex. The writer singles out

The 9 August 1971 issue of Bravo features T. Rex at number 2 on the Bravo Musicbox singles chart with “Hot Love.” Publication: Bravo Date: August 9, 1971 Country: Germany The Bravo Musicbox page lists the top 20 singles, with T. Rex’s “Hot Love” (Ariola 14 896) at number 2, marked as previous number 1. A photograph of Marc Bolan appears in the row of featured artists. In the England chart section, T. Rex’s “Get It On” is shown at number 1 (Ariola 10 327). The page also includ

The week-ending 7 August 1971 issue of New Musical Express features a large cover photograph of Marc Bolan of T. Rex, with a caption celebrating the group’s second consecutive No. 1 single. Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 7, 1971 Country: United Kingdom The cover is dominated by a black-and-white photograph of Marc Bolan performing on stage with electric guitar and microphone. The caption notes that T. Rex couldn’t hope to “get it on” in any more spectacular fas

The 6 August 1971 edition of the Southern Daily Echo carries an advertisement for an upcoming T. Rex concert at Starkers Royal Ballrooms, Boscombe. Publication: Southern Daily Echo Date: August 6, 1971 Country: United Kingdom The boxed advert announces T. Rex appearing on Thursday, August 12 at Starkers Royal Ballrooms, Boscombe. Tickets are priced at 60p advance and 60p on the door. A second date on the same bill lists Canned Heat for Monday, August 16 (tickets 90p advance /