Record Mirror two-page feature reviewing the 1971 Weeley Festival, highlighting T. Rex’s powerful performance and the vibrant atmosphere of Britain’s outdoor rock scene. Publication: Record Mirror Date: September 11, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Festival Report / Feature THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS In-depth coverage of the Weeley Festival, focusing on T. Rex’s standout set and the overall festival atmosphere. The article notes the energy of the crowd, the diver

Daily Sketch pop column by Anne Nightingale featuring Marc Bolan reflecting on sudden fame, insecurity, and the pressures of pop stardom following the success of “Ride a White Swan” and “Hot Love”. Publication: Daily Sketch Date: April 7, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Pop by Anne Nightingale By spring 1971, Bolan had transformed from underground folk mystic to glitter‑pop phenomenon. Anne Nightingale’s column captures his ambivalence about fame and the pressure to fol

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

“T-Rex was made for middle ground — neither good nor bad, but generally harmless.”

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