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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 8, 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 22, 19671 min read


Marc Bolan (July 15, 1967) Leaves John’s Children & Single Announcement – Melody Maker
The July 15, 1967 edition of Melody Maker announces a new single by John’s Children titled “Come And Play Me In The Garden”, noting that singer and songwriter Marc Bolan has recently left the group to form his own band, Tyrannosaurus Rex Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 15, 1967 Country: United Kingdom Section: News / Singles Announcement The short news item reports the upcoming release of John’s Children’s new single and informs readers that Marc Bolan has departed the b

John's Children
Jul 15, 19671 min read
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