This Swindon Advertiser music chart, published on Tuesday,  December 1, 1970, highlights T. Rex climbing to No. 5 with Ride a White Swan, compiled by Melody Maker. The listing captures a pivotal moment in British pop history — the dawn of glam rock — as Marc Bolan’s new electric sound began reshaping the charts. Publication: Swindon Advertiser (Swindon, England) Date: December 1 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Page 13 / Music Charts Title: T. Rex Riding High Rid