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T.Rex: Ride A White Swan Single TOTP (1970)
Marc & Mickey cast a spell on BBC’s biggest stage! With "Ride a White Swan", at number 30 on the BBC Singles Chart, T. Rex recorded their TOTP debut at BBC Television Centre, 201 Wood Lane, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12, England, on Wednesday, November 11, 1970. The duo—Marc Bolan on Gibson Les Paul and Mickey Finn on bass—delivered a mimed performance, broadcast the following day (November 12). The song was performed for a second time and broadcast on November 26, 1970. Again

T.Rex
Nov 11, 1970


Le Rock 'n' Roll Circus is Broadcast
T.Rex’s performance of "Ride a White Swan" for the French TV show Point Chaud at Le Rock 'n' Roll Circus, recorded on December 22, 1970,...

T.Rex
Jan 30, 1970


The Wizard TV Appearance: 1965
Marc’s Bolan’s third appearance on British television took place on December 7, 1965 on ABC Television’ s Thank Your Lucky Stars , where he performed The Wizard. MAY 1982 SLEEVE

T.Rex
Dec 7, 1965


Ready Steady Go: 1965
On November 12, 1965, the British music television program Ready Steady Go!, broadcast on Rediffusion, featured an eclectic lineup of performers capturing the vibrant mid-1960s pop and soul scene. This episode marked the television debut of Marc Bolan (then performing under his newly adopted stage name, born Mark Feld), who lip-synced his debut single "The Wizard" – a psychedelic pop track with soul influences, backed by session musicians including Jimmy Page on guitar and pr

T.Rex
Nov 12, 1965
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