This rare 1969 first-printing concert poster promotes Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan’s early duo) performing at Family Dog on the Great Highway in San Francisco, alongside Country Joe & the Fish and other acts. Publication: Original Concert Poster Date: August 8, 9 & 10, 1969 Country: United States Location: San Francisco, California Section: Concert Promotion (Psychedelic Poster) THE STORY The elegant brown-and-white poster, designed with a nautical ship’s wheel motif, advert

A vibrant psychedelic poster promotes “Flight to Lowlands Paradise Two,” featuring Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan & Steve Peregrin Took) at the landmark one-day festival held at the Margriethal – Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, Holland on December 28, 1968. Publication: Paradise II Festival Poster Date: December 28, 1968 Country: Netherlands Location: Utrecht Section: Concert Promotion / Festival Poster THE STORY The colourful poster advertises one of the Netherlands’ first major pop/ps

The December 1, 1968 edition of Beat Instrumental magazine reviews Tyrannosaurus Rex’s second album Prophets, Seers & Sages, Etc., praising the duo’s continued artistic growth and the quality of the material. Publication: Beat Instrumental Date: December 1, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Album Review THE STORY The review notes that Marc Bolan and Steve Took are “getting better all the time,” highlighting the variety of moods across the tracks, Steve’s

The August 31, 1968 edition of Record Mirror presents an in-depth profile of Tyrannosaurus Rex titled “A Combination, And A Daring Duo,” exploring the background, music, and rising underground appeal of Marc Bolan and Steve Took. Publication: Record Mirror Date: August 31, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Major Feature THE STORY The article provides background on the duo’s formation, their unconventional name and sound, early struggles, and the release o

This Disc and Music Echo review from July 1968 praises the debut album by Tyrannosaurus Rex, highlighting Marc Bolan’s songwriting brilliance and Steve Peregrine Took’s inventive percussion. The piece describes Bolan as one of pop’s “nicest guys” and a prolific composer whose work already feels “months out of date” — a testament to his forward‑thinking creativity. Publication: Disc and Music Echo Date: July 13 1968 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The review covers Tyran

The duo made their international debut at 'The First Holiness Kitschgarden For The Liberation Of Love And Peace In Colours!!!' festival, held on June 21-22, 1968, at the Houtrusthallen in The Hague. The lineup also featured Cream, Traffic, Small Faces, Family, and The Move.

On Monday, June 3, 1968, Tyrannosaurus Rex performed at the prestigious Royal Festival Hall in London, supported by Roy Harper, Stefan Grossman, and David Bowie, with John Peel providing “vibrations”. Publication: Concert Programme + Review Date: June 3, 1968 (concert) / June 4, 1968 (review) Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Live Performance THE STORY The evening featured Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan & Steve Peregrin Took) performing their poetic acoustic fo

A striking psychedelic concert advertisement from Melody Maker dated May 11, 1968, promoting an intimate club show by Tyrannosaurus Rex at the legendary Middle Earth venue in Covent Garden.

The April 27, 1968 edition of Melody Maker reviews Tyrannosaurus Rex’s debut single “Debora” (Regal Zonophone), praising Marc Bolan’s distinctive voice and the track’s simple yet effective production. Publication: Melody Maker Date: April 27, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Singles Review THE STORY The review traces Bolan’s career from his solo single “The Wizard,” through John’s Children, to the current duo with Steve Took. It highlights the bongo-driv

The April 26, 1968 edition of the Great Yarmouth Mercury includes a mention of Tyrannosaurus Rex in Ian Burfield’s “Turntable Topics” column, noting the band’s rising profile, their new single “Debora,” and support from John Peel. Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took – Tyrannosaurus Rex featured in “Turntable Topics,” Great Yarmouth Mercury, April 26 1968. Publication: Great Yarmouth Mercury Date: April 26, 1968 Country: United Kingdom Location: Great Yarmouth Section: Music Co