Bolan's Boston Starlight Hysteria Published in the UK on January 22, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page feature article “T.Rextasy!” by Michael Watts reported on a literally hysterical gig by T. Rex at the Starlight Rooms, Boston, Lincolnshire, on Saturday (January 15, 1972). The piece captured the explosive spark of T. Rextasy — the frenzied fan reaction, Marc Bolan’s charismatic command of the stage, and the undeniable confirmation of T. Rex as a cultural phenomenon. Watts descr

T.Rex’s Rexmania , a cover and one-page feature in New Musical Express , January 22, 1972. AT the Boston Gliderdrome on Saturday, T. Rex turned the musical clock back to the early sixties. In scenes of hysteria and confusion unparalleled since the days of Beatlemania, thirty- three people fainted and one girl was taken to hospital after falling off the balcony in her excitement. Extra police were drafted in to cope with the crowd of more than five thousand including some from

A Record Mirror T. Rex Glam Origin Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Record Mirror’s one-page feature article “Birth Of A Monster” explored the explosive rise of T. Rex RECORD MIRROR, January 15, 1972 CONTINUING Val Mabbs' amazing three-part interview with Marc Bolan - the elfin prince who has inspired a new generation of almost hysterically dedicated girl fans; the ex-mod who has explored the supernatural in the cause of musical expression and who says of his decision

Bolan's Ballrooms Of Mars Poster Push Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page advert promoted a special double-sided T. Rex poster from Cauldron Promotions. One side featured a photograph of Marc Bolan; the other side showed photos of Marc and Mickey, plus Steve and Bill, along with "The Ballrooms of Mars" lyrics. Originally published as a souvenir for T. Rex's recent "Autumn Tour", the poster was supplied folded (though could be dispatched rolled),