A towering glam‑rock advert that distills the swagger and spectacle of T. Rex’s 1973 peak into a single unforgettable image.

A swaggering glam‑rock blast, “20th Century Boy” is celebrated by Melody Maker as a nervy, dance‑floor‑ready anthem powered by Bolan’s howl and a pounding beat.

The July 29, 1972 edition of Melody Maker features a review of T. Rex’s new album The Slider, praising it as an exceptionally good record. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 29, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Albums THE STORY The review highlights the album’s strong songs, Marc Bolan’s songwriting, and the band’s energetic sound. It notes the album’s social and sexual themes and calls it a solid follow-up to their previous work. CONTEXT AND NOTES This po

The July 22, 1972 edition of Melody Maker announces that the Ringo Starr-directed film about Marc Bolan will be released in autumn. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 22, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: News THE STORY Marc Bolan will spend the next two weeks in the studio overdubbing for the film shot by Ringo Starr at T. Rex’s Wembley Empire Pool concert in March. The film will include a studio jam session with Elton John, outdoor shots with T. Rex, and

Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 22, 1972 Article Context & Main Highlights Major feature & interview with Marc Bolan Extensive interview with Marc Bolan discussing his new album The Slider, songwriting process, poetry, and artistic evolution at the peak of T. Rex mania. Bolan talks openly about tracks from The Slider including “The Slider”, “Baby Boomerang”, “Spaceball Ricochet”, “Ballrooms of Mars”, “Buick Mackane”, and others. He reflects on his poetic influences (Beow

The July 22, 1972 edition of Melody Maker features a full-page advertisement promoting T. Rex’s new album The Slider. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 22, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Advertisement THE STORY The striking advert showcases a dramatic image of Marc Bolan and boldly announces the release of The Slider on EMI (catalogue BLN 5001), available on LP, cassette, and 8-track cartridge. CONTEXT AND NOTES This advert appeared at the height of T.

The June 24, 1972 issue of Melody Maker presents the official Pop 30 charts, featuring the Top 30 Singles, Top 30 Albums, and America’s Top 30 LPs for that week. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 24, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Charts (Pop 30) THE STORY This full charts page lists the current UK Top 30 Singles (led by Don McLean’s “Vincent”) and Top 30 Albums (led by T. Rex’s Bolan Boogie). It also includes America’s Top 30 LPs, America’s Top 10,

The June 24, 1972 edition of Melody Maker features a prominent advertisement for a new Marc Bolan poster in blue and silver, promoting his latest releases “Hard On Love” and “Jasper C. Debussy”. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 24, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Advertisement THE STORY The advert offers fans a special poster of Marc Bolan for only 50p post free from Track Records, alongside clothing promotions from Jeepster Jean Co. CONTEXT AND NOT

Melody Maker’s Pop 30 chart for the week of June 17, 1972, showing the top singles and albums in the UK, with T. Rex dominating the album chart at No.1 with Bolan Boogie and No.2 on the singles chart with “Metal Guru”. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 17, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London, England Section: Charts / Pop 30 including Don McLean’s “Vincent” at THE STORY This is the complete Pop 30 chart page from Melody Maker featuring: Singles Chart: “Metal Guru

Major two-page feature on Marc Bolan and T. Rex during the explosive early Ziggy Stardust / T. Rex breakthrough period, including live review coverage and in-depth commentary. PUBLICATION: Date: June 17, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Live Review (Pages 12–13) Title: BOLAN / Both Sides Of THE STORY The spread includes a large striking photo of Bolan performing, coverage of T. Rex’s concert at the Birmingham Odeon, and extensive discussion of Bolan’s r