In late October 1969, the vibrant world of Tyrannosaurus Rex welcomed a new face: Mickey Finn, a charismatic figure whose arrival marked a pivotal shift for the band. Officially announced in Melody Maker for the week ending October 25, 1969, Finn’s recruitment as a percussionist came after a tumultuous split with original member Steve Peregrin Took. With the issue going to press on October 22, it’s estimated Finn joined around October 16 or 17, 1969, as he and Marc Bolan wer

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

Marc & Steve conjure strange worlds – Beat Instrumental hails Tyrannosaurus Rex’s growing magic! Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Prophets, Seers & Sages The Angels of the Ages (Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1005) – album review in Beat Instrumental, December 1968. Side One Deboraarobed • Stacey Grove • Wind Quartets • Conesuala • Trelawny Lawn • Aznageel The Mage • The Friends Side Two Salamanda Palaganda • Our Wonderful Brownskin Man • O Harley (The Saltimbanques) • Eastern Spell • The Travellin

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s "A Combination, and a Darling Duo," a one-page article in Record Mirror, August 31, 1968.