T. Rex (December 12, 1970) "Marc Bolan... Who Has Recently Added Bass Guitarist Steve Currie" - Melody Maker

Melody Maker news item announcing that bassist Steve Currie has joined T. Rex as a permanent member for their stage act, alongside news of the band’s upcoming album and strong advance orders for “Ride a White Swan”.

Publication: Melody Maker Date: December 12, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section: News Item

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Marc Bolan has added bassist Steve Currie to T. Rex’s stage act. The band’s single “Ride a White Swan” is approaching 200,000 sales. Their next album, simply titled T. Rex, will be previewed on Monday’s Sound of the Seventies on Radio One. Advance orders on the album have exceeded expectations.	• Photo of Marc Bolan wearing headphones in the studio • Text announcing Steve Currie’s addition • Mention of “Ride a White Swan” sales milestone • Upcoming album preview and strong advance orders

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This December 12, 1970 news item captures a crucial transitional moment for T. Rex. With “Ride a White Swan” climbing the charts, the addition of Steve Currie completed the core of the four-piece band that would soon drive the glam explosion. The strong advance orders signalled the commercial breakthrough that was about to unfold.	For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Line-up & album announcement Era: 1970 (Pre-glam breakthrough) Tone: Optimistic, forward-looking Photography: Studio portrait of Marc Bolan	• Melody Maker, December 12, 1970

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