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

This NME interview finds Marc Bolan reflecting on his uneasy relationship with the music press at the height of T. Rex's success. Candid, thoughtful and occasionally frustrated, Bolan discusses fame, criticism, public expectations and the way journalists interpreted both his words and his music. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: August 19, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline "Bolan On Love, Hate And The Press", Keith Altham interviews Marc Bolan during

This full-page advertisement promotes T. Rex's album The Slider. Featuring a striking photograph of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn, the advert highlights the group's latest LP and reinforces the visual identity that had become synonymous with T. Rex during the height of Bolanmania. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 19, 1972 Country: United Kingdom This dramatic full-page advertisement is devoted entirely to T. Rex and the promotion of The Slider, the group's latest album rel

T. Rex’s classic glam rock album The Slider, released in the United States on August 19, 1972, featuring the hits “Metal Guru,” “Telegram Sam,” and “The Slider,” housed in a distinctive gatefold sleeve, un like the UK release RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: The Slider Date: August 19, 1972 (US Release) Label: Reprise Records Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Gatefold) Country: United States Catalogue: MS 2095 TRACK LIST Side A Metal Guru Mystic Lady Rock On T

This striking full-page EMI advertisement promotes T. Rex's album The Slider. Using a dramatic portrait of Marc Bolan and a simple, bold design, the advert focuses entirely on the release, reinforcing the album's importance during one of the most successful periods of T. Rex's career. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: August 19, 1972 Country: United Kingdom This full-page advertisement is devoted exclusively to promoting The Slider, T. Rex's latest album. The desig

The August 1972 issue of Hit Parader features Marc Bolan of T. Rex on the cover under the heading “T. Rex Flash,” with an interior interview and photographs. Publication: Hit Parader Date: August 1972 Country: United States The cover shows a circular photograph of Marc Bolan singing and playing guitar, surrounded by a colourful star design, with the text “Marc Bolan (T.Rex).” Inside, a full-page live shot of the band on stage is captioned “T. REX — they call it Rexmania in En

The August 2 1972 issue of Bravo presents a multi-page photo feature on T. Rex’s English tour, headed “BRAVO shows the very latest T. Rex showpiece: Marc’s role” and “Clear the road for the T. Rex boss!” Publication: Bravo Date: August 2, 1972 Country: Germany The feature follows Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn on a four-day tour of England in a ten-metre-long, eleven-ton luxury bus equipped with stereo, refrigerator and upholstered armchairs. Photographs show Marc reading newspa

Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 22, 1972 Article Context & Main Highlights Major feature & interview with Marc Bolan Extensive interview with Marc Bolan discussing his new album The Slider, songwriting process, poetry, and artistic evolution at the peak of T. Rex mania. Bolan talks openly about tracks from The Slider including “The Slider”, “Baby Boomerang”, “Spaceball Ricochet”, “Ballrooms of Mars”, “Buick Mackane”, and others. He reflects on his poetic influences (Beow

Released July 7, 1972 (Promo Only) 7" Vinyl Single Reference: UK: SPSR 346 A. Chariot Choogle (Marc Bolan) – 2:45 B. The Slider (Marc Bolan) – 3:19 Notes This was a review / sampler promotional single for the upcoming LP The Slider. Only issued in very limited numbers (possibly 50 copies). Recorded at Rosenberg Studios, Copenhagen and Chateau d'Herouville Studios, Paris. Produced by Tony Visconti. UK VARIANTS: • Version 1: Fully printed commercial labels, four prong, "demon