This Coast Dispatch column from August 1972 reviews T. Rex’s album The Slider, offering a witty and perceptive take on Marc Bolan’s glam‑rock artistry. Writer Scott Chatfield contrasts the band’s playful style with heavier rock acts, praising Bolan’s charm and musical inventiveness. Publication: Coast Dispatch Date: August 17 1972 Country: United States Under the heading “Off the Record…”, Chatfield opens by noting that outsiders might mistake T. Rex for a heavy group like

This Daily News notice from August 1972 announces lineup changes for the Schaefer Music Festival at Wollman Rink in Central Park, New York. The brief update confirms that T. Rex’s scheduled Monday performance was cancelled and replaced by Steppenwolf and Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. Publication: Daily News Date: August 13 1972 Country: United States Under the heading “New Names in Park,” the article reports two program changes for the Schaefer Music Festival. Steppenwolf,

This Daily News advertisement from July 1972 promotes the upcoming Schaefer Music Festival at Wollman Rink in Central Park, New York. The listing includes a schedule of pop‑music concerts and notes that T. Rex’s planned appearance on Monday, August 14 was replaced by Steppenwolf and Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. Publication: Daily News Date: July 30 1972 Country: United States The advert presents the full lineup for the Schaefer Music Festival, a major summer concert series

This Leicester Mercury supplement from September 15 1971 previews a major lineup of progressive rock acts performing at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall. Among the featured names is T. Rex, noted for their electrifying presence and growing popularity as glam rock began to dominate the British music scene. Publication: Leicester Mercury  (NOW Supplement) Date: September 15 1971 Country: United Kingdom The article highlights Leicester’s emergence as a key stop for top touring acts,

This Disc article from August 1971 previews the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, spotlighting Marc Bolan and T. Rex as the headline act. Rosalind Russell’s column captures the excitement surrounding Bolan’s meteoric rise and the festival’s scale, which promised to be one of Britain’s biggest rock events of the year. Publication: Disc Date: August 28 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “Marc tops the ‘forever’ festival,” the article notes that among...

This Melody Maker feature from August 1971, written by Chris Welch, profiles Marc Bolan at the height of his success with T. Rex. The article explores Bolan’s transformation from underground folk poet to chart‑topping glam‑rock star, capturing his reflections on fame, creativity, and the pressures of stardom. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 28 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “Marc Time,” Chris Welch writes that “success and Mr Bolan has been a happy m

This Melody Maker news item from August 1971 announces the forthcoming release of T. Rex’s landmark album Electric Warrior. The brief feature outlines the record’s design, packaging, and tracklist, marking the arrival of what would become one of the defining albums of the glam‑rock era. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 28 1971 Country: United Kingdom The article reveals that Electric Warrior was scheduled for release by Fly Records the following month. It describes th

This Disc and Music Echo clipping from August 1971 promotes the upcoming Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, held near Clacton‑on‑Sea over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The advert highlights T. Rex as one of the headline acts, alongside The Faces and King Crimson, marking one of the most ambitious British rock festivals of the early 1970s. Publication: Disc and Music Echo Date: August 28 1971 Country: United Kingdom The page combines two distinct features: a top‑half a

This Melody Maker clipping from August 1971 announces the forthcoming release of T. Rex’s new album  Electric Warrior, detailing its design, tracklist, and special packaging. The short preview captures the anticipation surrounding Marc Bolan’s next major project at the height of his glam‑rock fame. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 28 1971 Country: United Kingdom The article reveals that Electric Warrior would be released by Fly Records the following month. The sleeve

This Melody Maker festival poster from August 1971 advertises the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, held near Clacton‑on‑Sea, Essex, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The event featured an extraordinary lineup of British rock acts, with T. Rex headlining alongside The Faces and King Crimson, marking one of the most memorable open‑air festivals of the early 1970s. Publication: Melody Maker Date: 28 August 1971 Country: United Kingdom The poster promotes a charity‑fun