Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: Week ending January 22, 1972 “REXMANIA” Release Date: Week ending January 22, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Feature celebrating the explosion of T. Rex popularity, marking the start of “T.Rextasy”. Large photo and article on Marc Bolan and T. Rex performing at the Boston Gliderdrome. The piece highlights the intense fan hysteria, the band’s growing success in America, and the

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: Week ending January 15, 1972 NME Poll Winners Release Date: Week ending January 15, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Special poll results section celebrating the biggest winners of the year. T. Rex dominated the 1971 NME Readers Poll, winning the World Top Group title and displacing The Beatles. The article highlights their massive popularity surge during the glam rock explosion,

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: Week ending January 1, 1972 “T. REX TOP YEAR’S CHART” Release Date: Week ending January 1, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Front page headline celebrating T. Rex’s dominant victory in the 1971 NME Points Championship. T. Rex scored a runaway win in the annual NME poll, amassing nearly 50 per cent more points than their nearest rivals. The article highlights their massive 1971 su

A detailed German-language feature exploring Marc Bolan’s journey from underground folk roots to glam rock superstardom, discussing his musical evolution, creative philosophy, and the cultural phenomenon of T. Rex. Publication: Pop Magazine Date: December 1971 Country: Germany Section: Cover Feature / Artist Profile THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Comprehensive profile of Marc Bolan tracing his path from childhood, early bands like John’s Children, and the formation of Tyra

Article Context & Main Highlights “Poetry Comes Through in T. Rex Songs” Publication: The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Date: Friday, July 30, 1971 Positive album/performance review of T.Rex (formerly Tyrannosaurus Rex) during their 1971 breakthrough period. The article praises Marc Bolan’s poetic lyricism and the band’s evolving sound as they transitioned toward greater commercial success. Key Content Notable Details The reviewer notes that T.Rex’s music started a

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Record Mirror Cover & Inside Feature Striking front cover featuring a close-up portrait of Marc Bolan with major headlines including “MARC: SCI-FI MOVIE” and “ELVIS THE OUTLAW”. Inside article titled “More science fiction” explores Bolan’s evolving artistic direction. The cover promotes Marc Bolan’s plans for a science-fiction movie and other big stories. The feature article by Val Mabbs discusses T. Rex’s natural musical evolutio

Article Context & Main Highlights T. Rex – “Get It On” (Fly BUG 10) Publication: Evening News and Star (Late Final Edition) (Carlisle, Cumbria, England) Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1971 Short contemporary review of T.Rex’s new single “Get It On”, written shortly after its release. The reviewer notes that Marc Bolan wrote the track and highlights its funky rock style. Key Content Notable Details The review describes “Get It On” as a strong follow-up to the band’s previous hit “Ho

Article Context & Main Highlights “Poetry Comes Through in T. Rex Songs” Publication: Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, Georgia) Date: Saturday, July 10, 1971 Feature article on T.Rex (formerly Tyrannosaurus Rex) during their breakthrough period in 1971. The piece explores Marc Bolan’s transition from underground folk/psychedelic act to emerging glam rock star, highlighting his poetic songwriting and the band’s growing popularity in both the UK and the US. Key Content Notable Detail

Article Context & Main Highlights T.Rex Live Review – Town Hall, Birmingham Publication: The Birmingham Post (Birmingham, England) Date: Saturday, July 3, 1971 Author: Ian Rufus Contemporary concert review of T.Rex performing at Birmingham Town Hall during their early 1971 rise. The article examines Marc Bolan and the band’s transition from their acoustic Tyrannosaurus Rex roots to the emerging electric glam rock sound that would soon make them superstars. Key Content Notable

Publication: Melody Maker Date: Saturday, July 3, 1971 STARLIGHT ROOMS, BOSTON Tel. (0205) 3579 Saturday, July 3rd T. REX Special guests: SUPERTRAMP D.J. Ricky Tee Doors: 7 to 12 Price: 50p Bars, etc. This advert appeared in Melody Maker on the exact day of the show. It captures T.Rex in the crucial summer of 1971, right as “Get It On” was released (July 2) and beginning its ascent to Number One. The band was transitioning from underground favourites to mainstream glam rock