Melody Maker cover story on Marc Bolan and T. Rex’s rapid rise as “Hot Love” surges in the charts and the band prepares for their first American tour. Publication: Melody Maker Date: March 6, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Cover Story / Feature THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Marc Bolan addresses accusations of “selling out” as T. Rex achieves major chart success with “Hot Love” following “Ride a White Swan”. He defends artistic growth, celebrates the band’s expa

A joyous, retro‑charged single that channels the spirit of ’50s rock while announcing T. Rex’s arrival as a chart‑dominating force.

A vanished broadcast reconstructed through fragments — a reminder of how much of Britain’s pop‑television heritage survives only through private recordings and memory

A week of charity, music, and student celebration — crowned by a T. Rex performance just months before glam rock reshaped the British charts.

A confirmed concert date from T. Rex’s early‑1971 UK run, performed during the rise of “Ride a White Swan” and days before the release of “Hot Love.”

A small display advert announcing T. Rex’s appearance at Birmingham Town Hall on February 16, 1971, presented by Apollo Best One Price Concerts.

A striking full‑page advertisement linking T. Rex’s rising glam‑rock mystique with Vamp Power amplification. Published at the height of the band’s early‑’71 momentum, the ad positions Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn as the new faces of British electric swagger.

Iconic concert advert and contemporary review from the night over 2,000 fans packed London’s Lyceum, marking a pivotal moment where Marc Bolan and T. Rex transitioned into a major live act and emerging supergroup. Publication: Melody Maker (review) / Concert Advert Date: January 25, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert / Review THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS T. Rex performed at the Lyceum, Strand with support from Jeff Dexter and Guest Group America. The show

New Musical Express year-end poll analysis highlighting T. Rex and Rod Stewart as the dominant forces of 1971, signalling a generational shift in British pop. Publication: New Musical Express Date: 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Poll Survey / Year-End Review THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The 1971 NME Pop Poll reveals T. Rex and Rod Stewart as the standout acts of the year. Marc Bolan wins the Best World Vocal Group category with T. Rex, while Stewart tops the New

The piece captures Marc Bolan on the cusp of transformation: newly electric, newly ascendant, and preparing to test his growing fame on American soil with a long, surprise‑laden London performance as a send‑off.