T. Rex (December 1, 1970) Ride a White Swan – Swindon Advertiser.

This Swindon Advertiser music chart, published on Tuesday,  December 1, 1970, highlights T. Rex climbing to No. 5 with Ride a White Swan, compiled by Melody Maker. The listing captures a pivotal moment in British pop history — the dawn of glam rock — as Marc Bolan’s new electric sound began reshaping the charts.

Publication: Swindon Advertiser (Swindon, England) Date: December 1 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Page 13 / Music Charts Title: T. Rex Riding High

Ride a White Swan marked T. Rex’s breakthrough from their earlier acoustic Tyrannosaurus Rex era into full‑blown electric glam.

The single’s rise through the charts in late 1970 signaled the start of Bolanmania, paving the way for future No. 1 hits like Hot Love and Get It On.

The chart also reflects the eclectic mix of sounds defining the period — from Hendrix’s psychedelic blues to Neil Diamond’s pop craftsmanship.

Source: Swindon Advertiser, England, December 1 1970. All newspaper scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

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