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Tyrannosaurus Rex (September 19, 1970) – “How a Last‑Minute Addition Rocked the First Glastonbury”
On September 19 1970, a muddy field in Somerset’s Worthy Farm became the birthplace of the Glastonbury Festival. When headliners The Kinks and Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders pulled out, Tyrannosaurus Rex, led by Marc Bolan, stepped in and delivered a psychedelic performance that transformed a small local event into a legendary moment in music history. Publication: Festival Chronicle Date: September 19, 1970 Country: United Kingdom On September 19, 1970, Worthy Farm hosted th

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Sep 19, 19702 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (September 4, 1970) – “Ride a White Swan / Summertime Blues” Maxi Single Mention – Bravo Musik Express
This Bravo Musik Express page from September 1970 includes a short studio update announcing the upcoming Tyrannosaurus Rex maxi‑single featuring Ride a White Swan and Summertime Blues. The note appears in Dieter Stiegls’ Aus den Studios column, alongside news on Elvis Presley, Mary Hopkin, and Thunderclap Newman. Publication: Bravo Musik Express Date: 4 September 1970 Country: Germany The column reports that Tyrannosaurus Rex were preparing a “kleine gedankliche Platte” (a

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Sep 4, 19702 min read
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