This concert report follows Marc Bolan and T. Rex during the Canadian leg of their 1972 North American tour. Focusing on a performance in Toronto, the article documents the band's efforts to win over a largely unfamiliar audience and records the enthusiastic response that eventually greeted one of glam rock's biggest stars. Publication: Unknown Publication Date: September 30, 1972 Country: Canada Written by Marco Livingstone, the article examines T. Rex's appearance in Toront

This concert review by Jane Scott covers T. Rex's appearance at the Allen Theatre in Cleveland during the band's 1972 American tour. Despite a smaller-than-expected audience, the article praises Marc Bolan's stage presence and the group's energetic performance, highlighting both the band's musicianship and Bolan's charisma. Publication: The Plain Dealer Date: September 29, 1972 Country: United States Reviewing T. Rex's appearance at the Allen Theatre, Jane Scott describes Mar

This feature profiles Marc Bolan during T. Rex's first major American breakthrough, presenting him as both a rock star and a dreamer whose imagination shaped the band's distinctive musical identity. Through extensive quotations, Bolan discusses creativity, performance, fame and the childlike outlook that informed his songwriting. Publication: Waukesha Freeman Date: September 29, 1972 Country: United States Written by David Sterritt of CSM News Service, the article introduces

The Best Of T. Rex is a compilation album issued by Karussell in 1972 as part of the label's Gold-Serie collection. The album focuses on material from the Tyrannosaurus Rex period and compiles a selection of Marc Bolan compositions recorded prior to the commercial breakthrough of T. Rex's glam-rock era. Released in Scandinavia, the compilation presents recordings originally produced by Cube Records and showcases the group's psychedelic folk and early acoustic sound. The track

This NME feature examines T. Rex's growing impact in the United States during the band's 1972 tour. Written by Mitch Cohen from New York, the article looks at audience reactions, the group's expanding popularity and the efforts being made to establish T. Rex as a major force in the American music market. Publication: New Musical Express (NME)Date: September 23, 1972Country: United Kingdom The article, headlined "T. Rex Is America", is presented as a report from New York by Mi

This entertainment listings clipping promotes a T. Rex concert at The Warehouse in New Orleans, highlighting Marc Bolan and his group as England's hottest rock 'n' roll band. The brief notice advertises the appearance alongside The Doobie Brothers and predicts an enthusiastic audience response. Publication: Vieux Carre Courier Date: September 22, 1972 Country: United States THE STORY The clipping appears within an entertainment events listing and announces a concert taking pl

This newspaper report covers events surrounding a T. Rex concert at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. The article explains how promoters responded to concerns over possible gate crashers by allowing approximately 200 people free admission, while additional police presence at the venue resulted in several arrests on various charges during the evening.. Publication: St. Petersburg Times Date: September 22, 1972 Country: United States The article reports on a T. Re

This chart feature highlights Marc Bolan's continuing success in the pop charts, announcing that T. Rex had returned to the number one position with "Children Of The Revolution". The article credits Bolan with creating a revolution in pop music through his string of hit singles and predicts another extended stay at the top of the chart. Publication: Manchester Evening News Date: September 22, 1972 Country: England The "Top Ten" feature focuses on the week's leading chart entr

This newspaper report covers events surrounding a T. Rex concert at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. According to the article, concert promoters allowed approximately 200 people free admission in an effort to prevent potential disruption from individuals gathered outside the venue, while police activity during the evening resulted in several arrests. Publication: St. Petersburg Times Date: September 21, 1972 Country: United States The article reports on securit

A concert review from The Tampa Times examines a T. Rex performance at the St. Petersburg Bayfront Center, focusing on technical problems, excessive volume, and audience frustration. While the article acknowledges Marc Bolan's popularity and stage presence, it concludes that sound issues significantly affected the show's overall impact. Publication: The Tampa Times Date: September 21, 1972 Country: United States The article, written by Steven Fox for The Tampa Times, reviews