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Tyrannosaurus Rex (December 28, 1968) Flight to Lowlands Paradise Two
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

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Dec 27, 19682 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (December 1, 1968) “Prophets, Seers & Sages,” Album Review
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

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Dec 1, 19682 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (August 23, 1968) “One Inch Rock” / “Salamanda Palaganda” – Single 7" UK
In the late summer of 1968, Tyrannosaurus Rex were developing their unique brand of acoustic, poetic folk-rock. Led by Marc Bolan’s whimsical lyrics and gentle guitar, the duo released “One Inch Rock” — a quirky, rhythmic track full of Bolan’s signature wordplay and mystical charm. Backed with “Salamanda Palaganda,” this Regal Zonophone 7" single became the band’s only Top 30 hit during their acoustic era, giving them their first significant chart success. RELEASE DETAILS Art

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Aug 23, 19682 min read
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