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T. Rex (November 22, 1970) "Die Zwei im Schatten der T.Rex" - BRAVO

  • Writer: T.Rex
    T.Rex
  • Aug 22, 1970
  • 2 min read

When the two English beat wizards first toured with “Ride a White Swan,” they needed reinforcements. Enter drummer Will Legend and bassist Steve Currie – the boys who turned the cosmic whisper into a full-on glam roar.

More early T.Rex lineup scoops added weekly.Hello, pop fans, here's a little surprise. The famous T. Rex are no longer just Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn. When the two English beat wizards first went on tour with their hit "Ride a White Swan," they needed reinforcements for their sound. They recruited drummer Will Legend and bassist Steve Currie. Who these two boys in the shadow of T. Rex are, what they think about their bosses (and vice versa), you'll find out here…



THE STORY

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

The article introduces drummer Bill Legend and bassist Steve Currie as the new members joining Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn. It explores who they are, how they joined T. Rex, and their impressions of working with the band as they transitioned to a fuller live sound.

• Colour photos of the newly expanded four-piece line-up • Marc Bolan with guitar • Mickey Finn on congas • Bill Legend and Steve Currie featured prominently • Classic early glam styling against bold backdrops

CONTEXT AND NOTES

RELATED MATERIAL

This November 1970 feature captures the precise moment T. Rex evolved from the acoustic duo Tyrannosaurus Rex into the electric four-piece glam band that would dominate the charts. “Ride a White Swan” had just broken through, and the expanded line-up gave them the power needed for larger stages.

T. Rex (October 29, 1970) "T.REX IN CONCERT - For Rex Friends" - Melody Maker

T. Rex (December 26, 1970) "T. Rex: stimulating stuff" - Sounds

T. Rex (December 12, 1970) "Marc: ‘TOTP

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FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

SOURCES

Event: Band line-up introduction feature Era: 1970 (Electric transition / Breakthrough) Tone: Youthful, informative, excited Photography: Colour studio shots of the full band

• BRAVO Magazine, November 22, 1970

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