This enthusiastic Evening Sentinel review captures T. Rex at the height of their breakthrough year. Reporting on a packed appearance at Trentham Gardens, the newspaper describes 2,500 fans rising to their feet as Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn delivered a performance featuring recent hits, previews from the forthcoming Electric Warrior album and a demonstration of why T. Rex had become one of Britain's biggest attractions. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: August 23, 1971 Conce

This enthusiastic Evening Sentinel review captures T. Rex at the height of their 1971 breakthrough. Reporting on a packed performance at Trentham Gardens, the article describes 2,500 fans leaping to their feet as Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn delivered a set featuring recent hits, previews of material from Electric Warrior and a defence of the group's increasingly successful electric direction. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: August 23, 1971 Concert Date: August 22, 1971 Cou

The 9 August 1971 issue of Bravo features T. Rex at number 2 on the Bravo Musicbox singles chart with “Hot Love.” Publication: Bravo Date: August 9, 1971 Country: Germany The Bravo Musicbox page lists the top 20 singles, with T. Rex’s “Hot Love” (Ariola 14 896) at number 2, marked as previous number 1. A photograph of Marc Bolan appears in the row of featured artists. In the England chart section, T. Rex’s “Get It On” is shown at number 1 (Ariola 10 327). The page also includ

The week-ending 7 August 1971 issue of New Musical Express features a large cover photograph of Marc Bolan of T. Rex, with a caption celebrating the group’s second consecutive No. 1 single. Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 7, 1971 Country: United Kingdom The cover is dominated by a black-and-white photograph of Marc Bolan performing on stage with electric guitar and microphone. The caption notes that T. Rex couldn’t hope to “get it on” in any more spectacular fas

The 7 August 1971 issue of Jackie includes a short gossip item on Marc Bolan under the heading “hairy story.” Publication: Jackie Date: August 7, 1971 Country: United Kingdom The piece notes that Marc Bolan is still brimming with ideas and has written a film story that a director is interested in. His script centres around a character from Outer Space whose superior knowledge comes to help the earth people with their problems. Marc doesn’t plan to appear in the film himself.

The 6 August 1971 edition of the Southern Daily Echo carries an advertisement for an upcoming T. Rex concert at Starkers Royal Ballrooms, Boscombe. Publication: Southern Daily Echo Date: August 6, 1971 Country: United Kingdom The boxed advert announces T. Rex appearing on Thursday, August 12 at Starkers Royal Ballrooms, Boscombe. Tickets are priced at 60p advance and 60p on the door. A second date on the same bill lists Canned Heat for Monday, August 16 (tickets 90p advance /

The 6 August 1971 edition of the Worcester News reports T. Rex’s “Get It On” holding the top spot on the local chart for a second week. Publication: Worcester News Date: August 6, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “GET IT ON TOP,” the piece notes that T. Rex are king for a second week, while warning to watch out for Diana Ross, who has entered at number four. It also offers greetings to The Who and Slade. The top ten is listed in full, with “Get It On” by T. Rex

Event: August 5, 1971 – Top of the Pops (Episode 396), BBC. A look at Britain’s best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Family, Diana Ross, and John Williams. Introduced by Ed Stewart. 40 minutes. Archive status: Wiped. Recorded the previous day (4 August 1971). Performances Featured • Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando – What Are You Doing Sunday (Played Over Charts, Chart #27) • Family – In My Own Time (Mimed, Chart #11) • Chicory Tip – Excus

Tuesday 3 August 1971, Marc Bolan and T. Rex stepped into BBC Studios TT in Shepherds Bush, London, and laid down one of the most vibrant radio sessions of their imperial glam phase. The date falls right in the middle of T. Rextasy: Hot Love and Get It On had already conquered the charts, Electric Warrior was about to drop, and Bolan’s star was ascending at dizzying speed. The session was recorded for Bob Harris’s Sounds of the 70s (often referred to simply as the Bob Harris

The 2 August 1971 issue of Bravo features the Bravo Musicbox chart with T. Rex’s “Hot Love” at number one. Publication: Bravo Date: August 2, 1971 Country: Germany The Musicbox listing shows “Hot Love” by T. Rex in the number-one position (Ariola 14 696), with a photograph of Marc Bolan. Other entries include Danyel Gérard, Middle of the Road, Michael Holm and further singles. Separate sections list the England, LP-Parade and Amerika charts. The page notes that the top 20 fro