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

This Evening Sentinel article from August 1971 captures the electrifying atmosphere of T. Rex’s concert at Trentham Gardens, where 2,500 fans danced, clapped, and cheered as Marc Bolan and his band delivered a high‑energy performance that confirmed their dominance of the British rock scene. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: August 23 1971 Country: United Kingdom The report describes how T. Rex “exploded into rock numbers” at Trentham Gardens, thrilling a packed ballroom w

This Liverpool Daily Post article from August 1971, written by Charles Langley, celebrates the release of T. Rex’s new album Electric Warrior and their chart‑topping single Get It On. Langley describes the record as the band’s most exciting work yet, marking a major step forward in their evolution from acoustic duo to full‑scale rock group. Publication: Liverpool Daily Post (Merseyside Edition) Date: August 21 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “Exciting T‑Rex 

This Cambridge Evening News article from August 1971 celebrates T. Rex’s meteoric rise to the top of the UK charts with their hit single Get It On. The piece highlights Marc Bolan’s transformation from whimsical folk poet to electrifying rock star, marking the band’s breakthrough into mainstream success. Publication: Cambridge Evening News Date: August 18 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “T. Rex Leap to the Top Spot,” the article notes that Bolan and his band

This Eastern Evening News advertisement from August 1971 promotes the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, billed as “The Greatest Rock Event of the Year.” The striking black‑and‑white design captures the excitement of Britain’s summer festival scene, showcasing an impressive lineup of major rock and progressive acts. Publication: Eastern Evening News  (Norwich) Date: August 13 1971 Country: United Kingdom The advert announces the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, schedu

This Evening Sentinel advert from August 1971 promotes T. Rex’s upcoming concert at Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire, supported by Gentle Giant. The bold design captures the excitement of the early glam‑rock era, showcasing Marc Bolan’s rising stardom and the region’s vibrant live‑music scene. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: August 7 1971 Country: United Kingdom The advertisement lists a full week of entertainment at The Place venue in Newcastle‑under‑Lyme, culminating i

This Bravo Musik Express page from September 1970 includes a short studio update announcing the upcoming Tyrannosaurus Rex maxi‑single featuring Ride a White Swan and Summertime Blues. The note appears in Dieter Stiegls’ Aus den Studios column, alongside news on Elvis Presley, Mary Hopkin, and Thunderclap Newman. Publication: Bravo Musik Express Date: 4 September 1970 Country: Germany The column reports that Tyrannosaurus Rex were preparing a “kleine gedankliche Platte” (a