This short record column by Charles H. Sanders considers the continuing success of T. Rex while looking back at Marc Bolan’s earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings. The piece contrasts Bolan’s glitter-era 1972 image with vintage material from the mid-1960s, highlighting an American reissue containing two early albums. Publication: The Argus Date: November 4, 1972 Country: United States Appearing within Charles H. Sanders’ “rock, jazz, country, vintage” column, the T. Rex item o

Former Tyrannosaurus Rex percussionist Steve Took reflects on his years with Marc Bolan, his departure from the group, and his attempts to forge a new musical path. In a candid interview with Charles Shaar Murray, Took discusses fame, boogie, underground culture, drugs, creativity and life beyond Bolanmania. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Publication Date: October 14, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: October 1972 Written by Charles Shaar Murray, this substanti

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.

On September 19 1970, a muddy field in Somerset’s Worthy Farm became the birthplace of the Glastonbury Festival. When headliners The Kinks and Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders pulled out, Tyrannosaurus Rex, led by Marc Bolan, stepped in and delivered a psychedelic performance that transformed a small local  event into a legendary moment in music history. Publication: Festival Chronicle Date: September 19, 1970 Country: United Kingdom On September 19, 1970, Worthy Farm hosted t

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

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s fourth studio album A Beard of Stars marked a pivotal transition from pure acoustic psychedelic folk toward an electric sound, introducing Mickey Finn after Steve Peregrin Took’s departure and showcasing Marc Bolan’s growing confidence with guitar and production. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex Title: A Beard of Stars Date: June 6, 1970 (US) Label: Blue Thumb (US) / Regal Zonophone (UK) Format / Type:Album Country: United States Cat

A vibrant 1970 front-page report from Record Mirror celebrating the ongoing success of “Extravaganza ’70” — Britain’s first major Music and Fashion Festival held at Olympia, Earls Court, London, featuring a star-studded lineup of British acts. Publication: Record Mirror Date: June 6, 1970 (Vol. 17 No. 22) Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Page + Feature Title: EXTRAVAGANZA ’70 THE STORY The front page displays a large headline and multiple black-and-white perform