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T. Rex (November 4, 1970) "T.REX IN CONCERT - For Rex Friends" - Melody Maker
Melody Maker concert advertisement promoting T. Rex’s show at Bournemouth Winter Gardens during the crucial breakthrough period following “Ride A White Swan”. THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Advertisement for T. Rex’s live show at Bournemouth Winter Gardens on Friday, November 27, 1970. The ad invites “Rex Friends” to the performance with ticket prices ranging from 6/- to 10/-. • Iconic spiky hand-drawn “T.REX” logo • “FOR REX FRIENDS” header • Venue and date details for Bo

1970
Nov 26, 19701 min read


T. Rex (October 29, 1970) "T.REX IN CONCERT - For Rex Friends" - Melody Maker
Melody Maker concert advertisement promoting three special T. Rex shows for dedicated “Rex Friends” during the early breakthrough period of “Ride A White Swan”. Publication:Melody Maker Date: October 29, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section: Concert Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Advertisement inviting loyal fans to see T. Rex live at three UK venues: Civic Hall Dunstable (Oct 29), City Hall Hull (Oct 30), and Mountford Hall Liverpool (Nov 4). All shows at 8

1970
Oct 28, 19702 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (March 30, 1970) “Beard of Stars” Album Review – Greenock Telegraph
A fleeting Scottish review that quietly acknowledges the shift from mystical folk to the electric swagger that would soon define T. Rex.

1970
Mar 29, 19701 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (March 13, 1970) A Beard of Stars Album (UK)
The final Tyrannosaurus Rex album — and the first spark of Bolan’s electric future.

1970
Mar 12, 19702 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (March 5, 1970) "Amusing poster outside of the Winter Gardens Pavilion" - Western Daily Press
A fleeting regional report that captures Bolan’s electric awakening — a new song, new equipment, and a glimpse into the anxieties of a young artist facing America in 1970.

1970
Mar 4, 19701 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (August 8, 1969) “The Sound Ground!” Blue Thumb Records
A full-page promotional advertisement from Blue Thumb Records announces Tyrannosaurus Rex’s arrival in America, promoting their album Unicorn and their first major US tour following successful European sell-out shows. Publication: Blue Thumb Records Promotional Page (Music Trade Press) Date: August 8, 1969 Country: United States Location: California Section: Full-Page Record Company Advertisement THE STORY The striking ad features a dramatic black & white portrait of Marc Bol

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Aug 7, 19692 min read


John’s Children (July 22 1967) – “Come and Play with Me in the Garden” Review – Melody Maker
This short review from July 1967 praises John’s Children’s new single Come and Play with Me in the Garden on Track Records. Following the near‑success of Desdemona, the piece describes the band’s latest release as loud, forceful, and perfectly tuned to the flower‑power groove of the era. Publication: Music Paper Date: July 22 1967 Country: United Kingdom The review notes that after Desdemona narrowly missed the charts, John’s Children quickly returned with another energetic

John's Children
Jul 21, 19671 min read


Marc Bolan (November 3 1966) The Boy Who Lived With a Wizard - Queen Magazine
Publication: Queen Magazine Date: November 3 1966 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: POP SCENE by Patrick Kerr Format: Profile / Early‑Career Feature Overview A striking early profile of 18‑year‑old Marc Bolan, published just days before his Ready Steady Goes Live! television debut. Patrick Kerr positions Bolan not as another Dylan‑inspired protest singer, but as a myth‑maker, a teenager whose life story already sounded like folklore: Parisian wanderer, apprentice to a “

Marc Bolan
Nov 3, 19666 min read
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