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

Full-page promotional advertisement for the album The Beginning of Doves, a collection of Marc Bolan’s early pre-T. Rex material PUBLICATION: Date: June 22, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement (Page 26) Title: Marc Bolan – The Beginning of Doves THE STORY The striking ad features a large portrait of a young Marc Bolan and promotes the first official release of his formative early recordings. It highlights tracks from his Tyrannosaurus Rex era

Track Records released the quirky “Jasper C. Debussy” as a maxi single . This special 7" featured three tracks and came in multiple striking sleeve variants, marking one of his final releases under the Marc Bolan name during the T. Rex era, originall planed for release in 1972, but withdrawn due to a court injunction by Marc Bolan. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Marc Bolan Label: Track Date: June 21, 1974 Catalogue: 2094 013 Format: 7" Maxi Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Glam

Marc Bolan (June 15, 1974) “Don’t be defensive, Marc – What exactly do you mean by that comment?” – NME (UK) PUBLICATION: Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Interview (Page 13) Title: Don’t be defensive, Marc – What exactly do you mean by that comment? THE STORY In a frank and sometimes confrontational interview, Marc Bolan discusses his views on fame, his past comments, songwriting, relationships with other artists, and his current state o

Two-page Bravo magazine feature celebrating Marc Bolan and T. Rex’s return to the British stage after more than 15 months, highlighting the continued hysteria of their fans and the elaborate production of their 1974 tour. Publication: Bravo Date: March 31, 1974 Country: Germany Section: Feature / Live Report THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Marc Bolan and T. Rex return to the British stage after a long absence. The article notes that the songs remain similar (with “Deborah”

The February 16, 1974 edition of Disc Magazine features a dynamic one-page spread titled “T REXTASY”, combining a powerful live photo of Marc Bolan with fan letters under the headings “Angry”, “Glad”, and “Puzzled”. Publication: Disc Magazine Date: February 16, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Fan Letters / Live Feature THE STORY The page is dominated by a striking black & white live photograph of Marc Bolan performing on stage, surrounded by reader letters

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

A groovy, semi-instrumental glam-rock excursion, “Blackjack” was released under the name Big Carrot — in reality Marc Bolan’s T. Rex backing band — and stands as a fascinating side project from the peak of T.Rextasy. Cover art taken from the UK release of T. Rex's "The 7" Singles Box Set," produced by Edsel and released on March 16, 2015. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Big Carrot Label: EMI / T. Rex Wax Co. Date: August 10, 1973 Catalogue: EMI 2042 F ormat: 7" Vinyl Single Country:

The July 21, 1973 edition of PopsWop Magazine features a striking close-up portrait of Marc Bolan on the cover. Publication: PopsWop Date: July 21, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Front Cover THE STORY The cover shows a dramatic close-up of Marc Bolan, with teasers for other features including Suzi Quatro, Marty Kristian, and Andy Mackay. CONTEXT AND NOTES This cover was published during the height of T. Rextasy. PopsWop was a popular British teen music mag

The July 3, 1973 edition of Mirabel Magazine features a striking colour photo of Marc Bolan in an elaborate sequined outfit. Publication: Mirabel Magazine Date: July 3, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Photo Feature THE STORY The glamorous image shows Marc Bolan posing confidently in a multi-coloured sequined jacket with a rose, white shirt, and top hat inset, showcasing his flamboyant glam rock style. CONTEXT AND NOTES This photo was published during the Ta