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Christmas TOTP Performances: 1972
Bolan delivered double glam gold for the BBC Christmas specials! On December 21, 1972, T. Rex recorded performances of their two number one hits, Metal Guru and Telegram Sam , for the holiday editions of Top of the Pops . Christmas 1972 - Part 1 Telegram Sam Mimed Performance December 25, 1972 Christmas 1972 - Part 2 Metal Guru Mimed Performance December 28, 1972

T.Rex
Dec 21, 1972


Second Solid Gold Performance:1972
T.Rex's performance of "Solid Gold Easy Action" on BBC 1's "Top of the Pops" was broadcast for a second time on December 14, 1972.

T.Rex
Dec 14, 1972


T.Rex: Children of the Revolution German TV (1972)
T.Rex's glam anthem explodes on West German TV! T.Rex’s performance of Children of the Revolution, recorded for BBC’s Top of the Pops and rebroadcast on West Germany’s Disco 72 on November 11, 1972. Disco (Die ZDF-Musikshow), launched October 2, 1971, and hosted by Ilja Richter, showcased chart hits via live, lip-synced, and pre-recorded clips for young audiences. Tracklist: Blackfoot Sue – "Standing in the Road" (studio); Daniel Boone – "Annabelle" (studio) T.Rex – "Children

T.Rex
Nov 11, 1972


Marc's Bump and Grind
On August 30, 1972, T. Rex, led by Marc Bolan, pre-recorded their performance of "Children of the Revolution" at BBC Television Centre...

T.Rex
Aug 29, 1972
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