A 2007 Italian compilation album, released on vinyl and CD, collecting rare and early Tyrannosaurus Rex tracks, demos, and alternate versions from Marc Bolan’s pre-T. Rex psychedelic folk period. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex Title: A Star Of Beards Date: 2007 Label: Get Back Format / Type: CD Album (Compilation) Country: Italy Catalogue: GET660 Barcode: 8013252366024 TRACK LIST Child Star Sleepy Maurice Deep Summer Demon Queen One Inch Rock Highway

The June 20, 1996 edition of the Evening Standard features an article highlighting the relative obscurity of Steve Peregrin Took, the original percussionist and co-founder of Tyrannosaurus Rex alongside Marc Bolan Publication: Evening Standard Date: June 20, 1996 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Arts THE STORY The piece discusses Steve Peregrin Took’s tragic life and death, his departure from the band, and the efforts of fans (including Susan Hibberd) to rest

A comprehensive 1996 CD anthology compiling rare BBC session recordings, live tracks, and performances spanning Tyrannosaurus Rex’s early psychedelic folk era through T. Rex’s glam breakthrough, offering an essential audio history of Marc Bolan’s formative years. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex / T. Rex Title: A BBC History Date: June 1996 Label: Band Of Joy Format / Type: CD Album (Compilation) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: BOJCD 016 THE STORY This 26-track CD

Full-page promotional advertisement for the album The Beginning of Doves, a collection of Marc Bolan’s early pre-T. Rex material PUBLICATION: Date: June 22, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement (Page 26) Title: Marc Bolan – The Beginning of Doves THE STORY The striking ad features a large portrait of a young Marc Bolan and promotes the first official release of his formative early recordings. It highlights tracks from his Tyrannosaurus Rex era

The April 25, 1973 edition of The State Journal (Michigan) features a cinema advertisement for the film Stamping Ground, highlighting T. Rex’s performance at the 1970 Holland Festival of Music alongside a stellar lineup of artists. Publication: The State Journal Date: April 25, 1973 Country: United States Location: Lansing, Michigan Section: Entertainment / Cinema Advertisement THE STORY The advert promotes the film Stamping Ground (documenting the 1970 Holland Pop Festival)

Cube Records released a budget-priced double LP reissue pairing Tyrannosaurus Rex’s A Beard of Stars (1970) and Unicorn (1969), marking the final chapter of the band’s acoustic psychedelic era just as they transitioned into T. Rex. Publication: Cube Records (TOOFA 9) Date: November 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Album Reissue / Compilation THE STORY CONTEXT AND NOTES This reissue was released during the height of T. Rex’s glam success (The Slider era).

With Trextasy hitting its peak in the summer of 1972, and at the time of publication Bolan Boogie was sitting at the top of the UK Albums Chart and PROPHETS SEERS AND SAGES THE ANGELS OF THE AGES / MY PEOPLE WERE FAIR AND HAD SKY IN THEIR HAIR... at number 7 the UK music press was crashing in on the phenomenon, none more so than with this vintage Sounds poster.

SOURCE DETAILS Event: Aachen Open Air Pop Festival Location: Hauptstadion, Aachen, West Germany Dates: July 10–12, 1970 Attendance: 30,000–40,000 Organisers: Golo Goldschmitt, Walter Reiff, Karl‑August Hohmann Main Investor: Coca‑Cola Ticket Prices: DM 15 (single day), DM 40 (three‑day pass) FESTIVAL CONTEXT The Aachen Open Air Pop Festival — commonly known as the Soersfestival — was one of West Germany’s major early‑1970s open‑air rock gatherings. Conceived by three local

Event Details Line-up & Highlights On Saturday, July 4, 1970, Tyrannosaurus Rex performed at the Blues at the Eyrie open-air festival at Bedford Town Football Ground. This was a pivotal transitional gig for Marc Bolan’s band. They were evolving from their psychedelic folk roots toward the heavier electric sound that would soon spark the glam rock explosion. Main Acts: • Deep Purple (headliners) • Chicken Shack • Tyrannosaurus Rex • Medicine Head, Principal Edwards Magic Thea

The June 21, 1970 edition of the Chicago Tribune reviews Tyrannosaurus Rex’s album A Beard of Stars, praising its whimsical, poetic style and mystical imagery. Publication: Chicago Tribune Date: June 21, 1970 Country: United States Location: Chicago, Illinois Section: Music Review THE STORY The review describes the album as filled with lilting paeans to Pan and the Priests of Peace, noting its light, Donovan-ish style that feels removed from harsh reality. It highlights Marc