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The Almighty Power of a Hit Record Article: 1970
T.Rex’s The Almighty Power of a Hit Record article by Rob Partrido, published in Record Mirror on December 5, 1970, discussing Marc Bolan preparing for his second Top of the Pops appearance and the power of a hit record. MARC Bolan was preparing for his second appearance on 'Top Of The Pops'. The almighty power of a hit record; it was only the third time T. Rex have ever been on television and the first occasion was only a Sunday religious programme two years ago. The T. Rex

T.Rex
Dec 4, 1970


Unicorn Album: 1969
A Bolan & Took Folk-Psych Swan Song Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on Regal Zonophone (catalogue: LRZ 1007 mono / SLRZ 1007 stereo), Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Unicorn was released May 16, 1969 — their third studio album — was the final Bolan/Took duo studio album. Produced by Tony Visconti at Trident Studios, this 16-track folk-psych gem featured John Peel reading a children’s story on “Romany Soup.” Issued in gatefold sleeve with mono blue labels (LRZ 1007) and stereo red labels

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Dec 30, 1969


The Sound Ground! Advert: 1969
Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "The Sound Ground!" , a one-page advert, August 8, 1969.

T.Rex
Aug 7, 1969


King of the Rumbling Spires Single: 1969
Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "King of the Rumbling Spires" was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Regal Zonophone (catalog number RZ 3022) Produced by Tony Visconti, who also played bass and electric organ, the track featured Bolan on multiple electric guitars (Fender Stratocaster) and Took on a toy drum kit. The single, backed with "Do You Remember," was a minor hit, charting for one week at 44 in the UK. Reviews at the time, such as in Melody Maker, called it Bolan’s mos

T.Rex
Jun 5, 1969
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