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T. Rex (August 28, 1971) Marc Bolan Feature - Melody Maker
Melody Maker double-page feature on Marc Bolan discussing his personal happiness, marriage, T. Rex’s rapid rise, and anticipation for the band’s new album. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 28, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Feature / Artist Profile THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Marc Bolan reflects on his recent marriage, personal contentment, and the band’s meteoric success with “Ride a White Swan” and “Hot Love”. He discusses the recording of their forthcomi

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Aug 28, 19711 min read


T. Rex (August 28, 1971) Weeley Festival of Progressive Music Advertisement - Disc
Full-page Disc advertisement promoting the Weeley Festival, with T. Rex, The Faces, and King Crimson headlining a massive bill over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Publication: Disc Date: August 28, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Festival Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Advertisement for the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Headliners include T. Rex, The Faces, and King Crimson, with a huge supporting bill featuring Colo

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Aug 28, 19711 min read


T. Rex (August 28, 1971) "Marc Tops the 'Forever Festival'" - Disc
Disc feature highlighting Marc Bolan and T. Rex headlining the Weeley Festival, cementing their status as one of Britain’s hottest live acts of 1971. Publication: Disc Date: August 28, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Festival Preview / Feature THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Marc Bolan and T. Rex top the bill at the Weeley Festival, one of the year’s major outdoor events. The article celebrates the band’s growing live reputation and positions Bolan as one of the bi

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Aug 28, 19711 min read


T. Rex (July 25 1971) – “Get It On & Raw Ramp Recorded in Los Angeles” – Bravo Magazine
This Bravo magazine clipping from July 1971 reports on T. Rex’s latest recording sessions in Los Angeles, where Marc Bolan and his band produced Get It On and Raw Ramp for their forthcoming single. The brief update captures the band’s growing international momentum and Bolan’s confidence in their next chart success. Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: July 25 1971 Country: Germany THE STORY The article notes that T. Rex recorded two new tracks — Get It On and Raw Ramp — dur

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Jul 25, 19712 min read


T. Rex (July 12 1971) – “The girls go crazy for T. Rex”– Bravo Magazine
This three‑page Bravo magazine feature from July 1971 captures the height of T. Rex mania in Germany. With the headline “Bei T. Rex drehen die Mädchen durch” (“The girls go crazy for T. Rex”), the article celebrates Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn’s transformation from underground cult figures into international superstars, comparing their popularity in England to that of the Beatles. Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: July 12 1971 Country: Germany THE STORY The feature opens w

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Jul 12, 19712 min read


T.Rex (June 23, 1971) “T. Rex are Packed! for Trentham” – Evening Sentinel
A local news article reporting that T.Rex’s upcoming concert at Trentham Gardens has completely sold out, highlighting the band’s explosive popularity in the summer of 1971. PUBLICATION: Evening Sentinel Date: June 23, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: News / Pop Music Column Title: T. Rex are Packed! for Trentham concert THE STORY The piece announces that T.Rex’s show at Trentham Gardens on Sunday, August 22nd has sold out rapidly. It mentions the band’s recent

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Jun 23, 19712 min read


T. Rex (May 26, 1971) They Screamed the Place Down for Marc – Leicester Mercury
Teenage hysteria hits Leicester as T. Rex mania takes hold at De Montfort Hall. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Leicester Mercury Date: May 26, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Music / Concert Review THE STORY This lively local review captures the explosive reaction of young female fans at T. Rex’s concert. The writer describes the “adolescent screams of ecstatic teenage girl fans” for curly-haired frontman Marc Bolan, noting how the recent chart-toppers “Ride a Whit

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May 26, 19711 min read


T. Rex (May 22, 1971) Teenybop Trash? - NME
A provocative full-page feature from New Musical Express dated May 22, 1971, questioning whether T. Rex had become “teenybop trash” amid their meteoric rise. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 22, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature Article THE STORY The article debates T. Rex’s shift from underground folk-rock (as Tyrannosaurus Rex) to mainstream glam-pop success with hits like “Hot Love”. It includes fan letters, critical opini

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May 22, 19711 min read


T. Rex (May 20, 1971) City Hall Newcastle Concert Poster
John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971. Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 20, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971. All seats priced at 60p. Bookable in advance from the box office. The poster features striking pink-tinted live performance images of the

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May 20, 19711 min read


T. Rex (May 17, 1971) City Hall Sheffield Concert Poster
John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971. Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 17, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971. All seats priced at 40p. Bookable in advance from Wilson Peck Ltd. The poster features dramatic black-and-white live performance photos of th

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May 17, 19711 min read
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