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40 Years Ago — T. Rex Release 'Tanx'

Dave Swanson — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:21:53 +0000

By early 1973, Marc Bolan and T. Rex had sailed to the upper regions of stardom in their U.K. homeland. Spurred by a run of 11 Top 10 singles in just three years, including four No. 1s, as well as the huge success of the albums 'Electric Warrior' (1971) and 'The Slider' (1972), the period was often referred to as 'T. Rextasy' in England.

T. Rex Plotting 40th Anniversary Box Set Reissue for 'The Slider'

Chad Childers — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:00:22 +0000

T. Rex‘s classic 1972 album, ‘The Slider,’ will return to the spotlight with a 40th anniversary reissue featuring producer Tony Visconti’s remastering. The box set, due Nov. 26, comes bolstered with B-sides and outtakes on top of the traditional album. In addition, fans can also look for a previously unreleased demo of ‘The Slider’ title [...]

Yes, Sex Pistols, Soft Cell Members Team Up for the 35th Anniversary of Marc Bolan's Death

Chad Childers — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:26:27 +0000

The life and music of late T. Rex vocalist Marc Bolan will be saluted during a special benefit organized by the U.K.’s PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund. Former T. Rex producer Tony Visconti and band saxophonist Howie Casey will represent the group, while a number of musicians from different genres will perform tracks in [...]