A warm, in-depth profile in The Mail (September 6, 1977) featuring Marc Bolan discussing his upcoming role as Rudolph Valentino in Ken Russell’s film, his life story, rise to fame with T. Rex, and reflections on his journey from childhood to superstardom. Publication: The Mail (Millom and South Copeland edition) Date: September 6, 1977 Country: United Kingdom Section: Entertainment / TV Personality Feature The article presents Marc Bolan as a natural star, covering his early

Broadcast Date: August 24, 1977 The debut episode of Marc aired on 24 August 1977 and introduced viewers to Marc Bolan's new ITV music series. The programme combined performances by established chart acts, emerging artists and appearances from Marc Bolan and T. Rex, reflecting the diversity of the British music scene during the late 1970s. SHOW CONTENTS "Sing Me a Song" – Marc Bolan with T. Rex "All Around the World" – The Jam "I Love to Boogie" – Marc Bolan with T. Rex "Cool

Released in 1977 as a non-album single, Celebrate Summer was written and produced by Marc Bolan. It became the final T. Rex release before Bolan’s tragic death in a car crash on 16 September 1977. The track was recorded at AIR Studios in April 1977, shortly after the band’s twelfth studio album, Dandy in the Underworld, came out in March. That April, Bolan split his time recording at both Decibel Studios and AIR Studios. From the sessions at AIR Studios he remixed and partial

Dandy In The Underworld was the final studio album released during Marc Bolan's lifetime and represented the closing chapter of the original T. Rex story. The album arrived following a renewed commercial resurgence that had seen the band return to the charts with successful singles including I Love To Boogie. This Japanese edition was released by Toshiba EMI on June 20, 1977 and features the original album configuration. The release included Japanese liner notes by Masa Itoh

Dandy In The Underworld was the twelfth and final studio album by T. Rex and was released by EMI on March 11, 1977. It became the band's highest-charting album since Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow, reaching number 26 in the UK Albums Chart. The album followed Futuristic Dragon and was widely viewed as a creative revival for Marc Bolan. Critics praised both the songwriting and Bolan's vocal performances, while fans welcomed a return to a more direct rock-based so

Released on March 11, 1977 on the T. Rex Wax Co. label as catalogue number MARC 16, The Soul Of My Suit was the second single issued from Dandy In The Underworld, the final studio album released during Marc Bolan's lifetime. The single was issued at a time when T. Rex were enjoying a significant resurgence in popularity. Following the success of "I Love To Boogie" and "Dandy In The Underworld", the release continued the momentum generated by the band's late-career revival.. A

Item: Original tour poster Date: 1977 Size: Approx. 72 cm Format: Circular poster MEMORABILIA An original circular 1977 T. Rex promotional poster advertising Dandy In The Underworld LP and the March tour dates. The black-and-white design features a large central portrait surrounded by the wording: “T. REX · DANDY IN THE UNDERWORLD · LP” The poster lists March tour dates for Newcastle City Hall, Manchester Apollo, Glasgow Apollo, Hamley Victoria Hall, Bristol Colston Hall, Bir

Bravo looks back at a decade of Golden Otto Award winners, celebrating the artists who dominated the magazine's influential reader polls. Among the featured acts is T. Rex, whose extraordinary success during the height of Bolanmania secured their place alongside some of the biggest names in popular music, including The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bee Gees, Slade and Bay City Rollers. Publication: Bravo Publication Date: October 15, 1976 Country: Germany Event Date:

This edition of Top Of The Pops featured the television debut of the new T. Rex line-up as Marc Bolan and the group performed "Laser Love". Recorded on October 6, 1976 and broadcast the following evening, the appearance marked an important moment in the continuing evolution of T. Rex during the late 1970s. Programme: Top Of The Pops Broadcast Date: October 7, 1976 Recording Date: October 6, 1976 Channel: BBC One Country: United Kingdom T. Rex appeared on Top Of The Pops to pe

On October 5, 1976, Marc Bolan recorded a performance of "Laser Love" for the UK television programme Supersonic. The performance was subsequently broadcast on October 16, 1976, giving viewers an opportunity to see Bolan promote his latest single on one of Britain's leading pop music shows. "Laser Love" was released as a non-album single on October 2, 1976, just days before the Supersonic recording. The single was backed with "Life's an Elevator" and became a modest chart suc