TAG NEWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS: JANUARY TO JUNE 2006      
 


      Tuesday 13th JUNE 2006     

 

Join the Members Site Now!ROLAN BOLAN IN THE NEWS
Rolan has recently been in Leominster and this was not missed by the local paper 'The Hereford Times', who go on to mention the House Marc bought nearby. Many Tanx to member Phil for sending us the scan :-) This is available in the Members Section as a single page @ 150 dpi or divided into two sections for easier reading when printed out. These two larger versions are at 200 dpi as you may want to print them as 'photo quality' on gloss paper to get the best out of the photographs :-)

My own Photo of the house taken during the time Marc owned it can be seen Here - with a larger version!

 

MEMORIES FROM MARC'S FUTURISTIC DRAGON TOUR
I've converted my memories of seeing Marc live in 1976 from the piece I wrote for the Members Forums to its own page which you can read Here


      Friday 9th JUNE 2006     

 

Quick Update:- NEW SCANS - CLASSIC ROCK JUNE & JULY 2006
Many Tanx to member Fiona for sending in the Four Pages of Scans of these Issues for the Members Site.
They include the Competition - closing date 28th June if you'd like to enter!

 

CLICK ME TO ORDER SO THAT TAG BENEFIT TOO :-) T-REX - ON TV
OUT NOW!

Read Fee's Review of this ESSENTIAL DVD HERE:-)

Amazon.co.uk price just - £13.49.

Click here to Order Now so that TAG Benefit too :-)




      Sunday 4nd JUNE 2006     

 

NEW MP3 FILE
From this mornings 'Classic Gold' Radio Programme. Kid Jensen talks to Gloria Jones because the chosen year for todays prog was 1972. It is now available as an mp3 in the Members Site.

 

NEW SCANS
Two News Scans have been added to the Promotional & Other Documents Section of the Members Site :-). They are a Two Page Contract for T-Rex to play in Boston, USA on the 17th july 1973 and were sent in by member Fiona - many Tanx :-).

 

MARC IN THE NEWS
With the release tomorrow of the T-Rex - on TV DVD (see above) there has been plenty of coverage in the Music Magazines. Tanx to Members Fiona, Barbara & smallone for sending in this info:-

 

The June edition of 'Record Collector' and the July edition of 'Total Guitar' magazines both have a competition for readers to win a copy of the DVD and a Fender Telecaster guitar - Fiona.
PS - Please don't email us asking for the answers. You should know them!!! Sorry!

 

The July edition of 'Classic Rock' magazine offers the chance for readers to win a copy of the DVD and a home cinema system! Mmmm…tasty! Also in this edition is a section called 'The Hard Stuff Buyer's Guide 100% Rock' whereby a reviewer looks through an artists back catalogue and classes them as classics, superior, good or ones to avoid. This month is the artist is none other than our own T. Rex. - Fiona.

 

There's a full page article on the back page of Time Out London on Marc this week. - It's called My Favourite Londoner - Roddy Frame on Marc Bolan. - Don't agree with all that Roddy Frame says - a bit cynical about Marc in parts ???? - Nevertheless, a great picture of Marc and an even greater unexpected surprise, after reading all of this weeks issue. T. Rex are also mentioned on page 18, as playing at the Roundhouse with Elton John in April 1970 - concert hosted by John Peel - Barbara.


      2nd JUNE 2006     

 

NEW MP3 FILES
Two New Sound Files are now available as mp3's in the Members Site. They are Marc's Top Twelve, broadcast on the 17/2/74 & Rock Speak

 

MARC SPOTTING
As well as 'Record Collector' detailed below, One of our Members let us know that:-
There is a Two page article on Marc in Classic Rock latest issue plus a full page review of T Rex on Tv in the latest Mojo. Many Tanx :-)


      30th MAY 2006     

 

NEW MEMBERS VIDEOS
There are Two New Videos filmed at the T-Rex Convention at The Cavern Club in the Members Site making Nineteen in all. Any members reading this News Update should go to www.Marc-Bolan.net & 'Log In' to read the Members News Page with more details & active links.

 

NEW MP3 FILES
Two New MP3 Files have been added to the Members Site

 

NEW MAGAZINE SCANS
A total of Nineteen New Scans have been added to the Members Site. Any members reading this News Update should go to www.Marc-Bolan.net & 'Log In' to read the Members News Page with more details & active links.

 

CLICK ME TO BUY FROM AMAZON SO THAT TAG BENEFIT TOO :-)CLICK ME TO BUY FROM AMAZON SO THAT TAG BENEFIT TOO :-) Check Out our 'Amazon.co.uk Recommended Releases' page which has been updated to include the Single DVD of 'Born to Boogie' as well as a couple of 'Fun Things' at the bottom of the page too! The 'Metal T-Rex', right is one.

Check Out our Amazon.co.uk Recommended Releases page

 

DEF LEPPARD?
The New Album YEAH! by Def Leppard released on 22nd May 2006 starts off with a cover of 20th Century Boy.
A more detailed version of this was posted to the Members Forum on the 22nd May 2006


      21st MAY 2006     

 

RECORD COLLECTOR - June 2006
The June issue of Record Collectors features the following articles under the header:-
"MARC of genius":
1) The 30 Greatest Bolan Rarieties;
2) The Lost TV Appearances;
3) Gloria Jones: Marc & Me.

Available in UK Newsagents

Their Web Site is:-
www.recordcollectormag.co.uk
Although there doesn't seem to be an on-line facility to buy copies.
Email Them


 

NEWS - Antiques Show is Solid Gold Easy Action, Thanks to T-Rex
A GUITAR once owned by T Rex frontman Marc Bolan was one of the most dramatic finds when the Antiques Roadshow visited Wales yesterday. The item, which was used by the ill-fated star during the Sundown concerts in 1972, was estimated to have a value of £40,000, during filming of the BBC show at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. The owner also brought in a suit worn by the singer at the same gigs which was estimated to have an auction value of between £8,000 and £12,000. Apr 28 2006 - Sam Burson, Western Mail
THIS IS SCHEDULED TO BE SHOWN ON BBC TV IN OCTOBER 2006
For the whole story Click Here

 

NEW MAGAZINE SCANS
A Total of Thirty Eight New Magazine Scans have been added to the Members Site Members Site. Any members reading this News Update should go to www.Marc-Bolan.net & 'Log In' to read the Members News Page with more details & active links.

 

MORE MEMBERS SCANS COMING SOON
We've got over Two Hundred pages to scan, and convert into Galleries for the Members Site

 

MEMBERS FORUM & INTERACTIVE SITE
When you arrived at the main page you may have noticed a thin blue top frame with a 'FORUM' link. This can be used to Visit the Forums. We are in the process of adding existing members.
MEMBERS - CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE FORUMS IN A NEW WINDOW NOW NON-MEMBERS - PLEASE NOTE Although the text has not been changed yet, you cannot 'sign up' to get an account from the Forums Site. If you apply to join there, the email you will receive contains a dead link. If you'd like to join this site, which comes free with your membership to TAG's Marc Bolan & T-Rex Web Site Click Here


      15th MAY 2006     

 

NEW VIDEOS
Two new Videos from the Cavern Club are now online: A song by Rarn (Tyrannosaurus Rex) and a song from Rolan's Electric Set as part of the Main Convention Page.

 

NEW MEMBERS VIDEOS
There are now a total of Seventeen Videos from the Cavern Club in the Members Section (each available as in 360 x 240 & 640 x 480 'options'). They are:- Eight Rolan Bolan Videos (three acoustic + five electric); Five 'Jeepster' Songs; plus Four 'Rarn' Songs.
With a total of Thirty Eight 'Cavern Club' Videos so far (up to 39.5 meg each), it's easy to see why we need to charge a nominal sum for Server Space & Bandwidth, for access to them!
Members - Click Here to Watch them All!

 

RAFFLE & QUIZ REPORTS
Raffle & Quiz Reports has been added to the Liverpool Cavern Club T-Rex Convention Page. There's also a New Page with the Convention Review.

 

MEMBERS - DO THE QUIZ
All Three 'Rounds' of the Quiz: 1) Questions; 2) Picture Round & 3) The Sounds Round, along with the answers are now available in the members section. Members who were at the Cavern Club may want to check which questions you didn't get right. Otherwise, Do the quiz - Have Fun - Can you Beat the Top Marc of 461/2? :-)
Do the Quiz or check your answers here.


      13th MAY 2006     

 

NEW PHOTO GALLERY
We are pleased to be able to add a new Photo Gallery by Ian Thomas containing over 70 photos from the T-Rex Convention @ The Cavern' to the Convention Review Page And there's even one of the side of my head (chuckle) ~ Fee

 

 TANX TO THE 'GUINEA PIGS'
Tanx to those Members who've contacted me to be included to 'road test' the New 'Interactive Site'. I'll be in touch as soon as the latest Cavern Club updates are finished :-)
 There are actually going to be two new parts to the site.
The News/Forums/Articles site, plus a
 'Members Photo Section'
where members can upload your own photos, be it into the various Bolan-related 'Albums'. or into your own 'Personal Album' to share :-)
 Also Tanx to everyone who has emailed us to say how much they enjoyed themselves.
Sorry I haven't written privately to you yet :-(


      11th MAY 2006     

 
 

 CAVERN CLUB T-REX CONVENTION
Firstly, it was really wonderful to meet so many lovely people especially the Members of this site :-)

 THREE EXTENDED MEMBERS PHOTO GALLERIES are now on-line HERE

1) Rolan Live; 2) Jeepster/Rarn Live; 3) General Photos
 TWO PHOTO GALLERIES are available within the Free Site
1) Rolan Live; 2) Jeepster/Rarn Live

  TWO NEW VIDEOS 1) Rolan Bolan performing 'Cosmic Dancer' (5:14); 2) Jeepster - '20th Century Boy' (3:36) - Members - Click Here
 Free Versions - Click Here

 More Videos, A 'Proper' Review, Quiz Results, along with the Questions (including the 'Sounds Round') plus the Answers to follow soon!

 DID YOU TAKE ANY PHOTOS?
If so, then we'd love to add them to the Galleries. Please Email them to me. Full credit will be given for all photos used. Laser Love, Fee

 

NEW TREE SITE VIDEOS
The Members Video Section has been updated with Three New Videos filmed at the Tree Site last Wednesday 3rd May. The Videos show 1) Panoramic Shots; 2) Around the Message Board & 3) Around 'The Tree'. These are available in two 'weights' & can be watched on-line, or downloaded to your hard drive. Click Here

 

NEW TREE SITE VIDEO
You can view a Panoramic Video of the Tree Site (details as above) by Clicking Here

 

THE MAKING OF THE MEMORIAL PLAQUES
Some info plus photos can been seen on this New Page, which is within our 2005 at 'The Tree' Section.

 

JOIN THE MEMBERS SITE
The Information on How to Join & Why to Join has been updated. CLICK HERE.


 

COMING SOON TO THE MEMBERS SITE

 A NEW INTERACTIVE SECTION.

 Here you can chat with other members. Share reviews, memories of seeing Marc Live, ask those Boley-related questions and generally have a 'T-Rex-Tastic' time in "A House that can hold just about all of You".

 Within the 'Interactive Site' you can access Forums, Downloads, Reviews, read the latest News Story, access old Articles & Stories Archive. You can 'Submit News', Set up & take part in Polls, create your own on-line 'Boley Journal'.

 The 'Interative Site' also has a 'Search' facility & other cool stuff.... Membership to the 'Interactive Site' is FREE as part of the 'Membership Package' for Marc Bolan & T-Rex Members Site.


      5th MAY 2006     

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON THE T-REX CONVENTION AT THE CAVERN
  T-REX CONVENTION NEWS  


 NOTE THE UPDATED LISTING

The First T-Rex Convention at the Cavern Club is only days away and it promises to be a Great Day! On the left you can see what's planned for the Convention. TAG looks forward to seeing you there!


AS LONG AS YOU ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME
TICKETS WILL BE
ON SALE ON THE DOOR




 Visit Our T-Rex Convention Page for More Details 





      3rd MAY 2006     

ROLAN BOLAN GIGS
Rolan's guitarist Vinny Emailed us to confirm the new gig dates for Rolan Bolan & his band. The full tour is as follows:-
8th May - Blues bar, Harrogate
10th May -New Roscoe, Leeds
12th May- Vivas, Scarborough
13th May- The Queens Hotel, Bridlington
14th May- Moles club, Bath
15th May- Bull and gate, London
16th May- Jug of Ale, Birmingham
USA - 1st June - Don Hill's, New York

Visit Rolan Bolan's Support Club Web Site


      26th APRIL 2006     

    T-REX CONVENTION NEWS    
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON THE T-REX CONVENTION AT THE CAVERN

 With a week & a half to go, everything is set for the First Ever T-Rex Convention at The Legendary Cavern Club to be a Great Success.
 Rolan Bolan & his band playing live, along with Two Sets by Tribute band Jeepster it's gonna be Grand! See you all there! Rock On!! ~ Fee


 THE CONVENTION WILL START AT 4pm (& not 12). Apologies for the change.
 I've been surfing the web to add useful links to our T-Rex Convention at the Cavern Page.
 HOTELS:
If you haven't booked your hotel, there are a number of links to use.
  SHOPS & FOOD:
There are also links for Cafes, Restaurants, & Shopping around 'The Cavern Club'
 BEATLES LIVERPOOL:
Some useful links as you'll be in the 'Birth place of the Beatles'.
 CULTURE:
Museum details including Liverpool FC's Museum & Tour.
 TAXIS:
I've also added Taxi Company Details.
 Visit Our T-Rex Convention Page For Details & to Buy Tickets!


      13th APRIL 2006     

 

CLICK HERE TO VISIT TAG's T-REX STORE AT CAFEPRESS.COM FANTASTIC NEW BOLANIC FUND RAISING GOODIES
  As you'll have probably seen from the main page, TAG now has an on-line US-based 'Store' with 'CafePress.com'.
  Before we announced this, we wanted to test the quality, so we ordered ten items. I'm pleased to say that they are wonderful.
  The Jewellery Box has a 'Must Have' factor of 10 out of 10! All the items we ordered will be just some of the Raffle Prizes at the Cavern Convention next month.
 Click Here to visit 'TAG's T-Rex Store' on CafePress
  WE WILL BE CHANGING THE CAFEPRESS IMAGES EACH MONTH, SO IF YOU DON'T LIKE 'THIS MONTHS SELECTION' CHECK BACK AGAIN!


      10th APRIL 2006     

 

NEW INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
Dating from 1982 an in-depth interview entitled "Tony Visconti Talks". Interesting not only for Bolan fans, but also for people into Bowie & a plethora of other artists.

 

MORE PAGES
Of Marc's Poetry Book Warlock of Love have been added to the Resouce Centre

 

ROLAN BOLAN GIG DATES
You'll no doubt know that Rolan Bolan & his band are playing at the Fabulous Fourteen Hour 'T-Rex Convention'. A First for The Legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool & a First for TAG too!
Rolan is playing a number of other gigs as follows:-
3rd May - Pleasure unit, Bethnal Green, London
6th May -Cavern club, Liverpool
8th May - Blues bar, Harrogate
10th May -New Roscoe, Leeds
12th May- Vivas, Scarborough
14th May- Moles club, Bath
15th May- Bull and gate, London
16th May- The glee club, Birmingham
USA - 1st June - Don Hill's, New York
Visit Rolan Bolan's Support Club Web Site


 

CLICK HERE TO GO TO STEVE TOOK'S DOMAINNEW VIDEO
A Video telling "The Story of Steve Took's Horns" using the cartoons drawn by Andy H for the CD booklet, together with period photos can be found on Steve Took's Domain.

The video was produced by Kev (of TAG) and is available in two weights. It features one of the tracks from Steve Took's Horns album "Blow It!!!' released in 2004 by Fee and friend David Mantell through Cherry Red.


 

CLICK ME FOR MORE INFORMATIONDELAYED - NEW DVD!
'T. REX ON TV - A T. REX COMPENDIUM', will now be released on the 5th June 2006. This is being released by Demon Vision is proud to announce the 5th June 2006 release of 'T. REX ON TV - A T. REX COMPENDIUM', the first official archive DVD to compile a collection of as "Marc Bolan and T. Rex's quintessential television appearances on French, German and UK television pop programmes through the seventies." Click the animated image for more information. A review of this New Release as soon as we get our copy :-)

 

VOTE FOR T-REX IN THE 'BEST GLAM ANTHEM OF ALL TIME' POLL ON VIRGIN.NET
We were contacted by another TAG member, also called John. He thinks this poll is over. In which case -check out the Poll and you'll see T-Rex came a landslide NUMBER ONE! Brill! :-) Click Here


      20th MARCH 2006     

 

VOTE FOR T-REX IN THE 'BEST GLAM ANTHEM OF ALL TIME' POLL ON VIRGIN.NET
Click Here to Vote :: Visit The Main Poll Page for more information. Tanx to 'Resource Centre' member John for letting us know :-)

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON STEVE TOOK'S BIOGRAPHY SIXTEEN UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHS WITH FULL COPYRIGHT SECURED
I'm so pleased to be able to report that I have secured the negatives with full copyright for Sixteen Tyrannosaurus Rex live photographs taken by an official press photographer. Other assignments including the T-Rex Wembley Concerts used for Bolan's Film 'Born to Boogie'.
KEMPTON PARK 1968
Four of the Sixteen are from the Festival often referred to as 'Kempton Park' although more correctly the festival was the 8th Jazz & Blues Festival. This Festival evolved into the 'Reading Festival' we know today.
WOBURN 1968
Far more more interesting are the collection of Twelve Previously Unpublished Photos taken of Tyrannosaurus Rex at the Woburn Festival in July 1968. These appear to be a Completely Unique Series of Photographs of this Festival. More information on the photographs and Steve Took's forthcoming Biography - Visit www.Steve-Took.co.uk
LIMITED EDITION PRINTS OF SELECTED UNPUBLISHED NEGATIVES
It is likely that several of the negatives will be issued as Limited Edition Numbered High Quality Photographic Prints, which will be Fully Mounted. More News on that soon! Preference will be given to Members.

 

VERNAL (SPRING) EQUINOX
Wishing you all a Happy Equinox at Sunrise this coming Tuesday 21st March. Kev & I will be at Stonehenge, as usual from today (Monday 20th March), so if you are due (or overdue) an Email reply, please be patient. I'll be working my way through them when I return home on Wednesday 22nd March.
Laser Love,
Fee


      4th MARCH 2006     

 

NEW VIDEO
The 'Boley Bit's from the Documentary broadcast yesterday, Friday 3rd March, 2006 on BBC 1 entitled "Kings of Glam", have been edited together and converted into a Video File almost 11 minutes long :-). This is available to TAG Resource Centre Members in two 'Weights'.

Members - Click Here to go to the links for both videos.
Members can also view a larger versions of Scans of the write-ups from 'TV Quick' & 'TV Times' Here


      22nd FEBRUARY 2006     

 

BALLOONS ! ! ! !
Yes the wallpaper for the 'News Page' has changed. It has the same Balloons theme as the T-Rex 14 Hour Convention @ the Cavern Club, Liverpool in May, which is now just over two months away!! :-) We're sure Rolan's performance is going to be terrific ... talking of which ...

 

NEWS
Hot on the heels of 'Life on Mars', there is a Documentary on BBC 1 entitled "Kings of Glam". This will be broadcast on Friday 3rd March at 10:35pm (check as local times may vary). Marc's Producer (& TAG Resource Centre Member) Tony Visconti is one of the contributors to this programme.
Members Click Here for Scans of the write-ups from 'TV Quick' & 'TV Times'

Don't worry if you can't watch it as TAG will be editing the 'Boley Bits' and adding them to the 'Members Resource Centre' ASAP after the show. Tanx to John Brooks for giving us the 'tip off' about the programme & the mention in the TV Times :-)

 

CHECK OUT
The Rolan Bolan Support Club There are some great recent photos.
Also, you can buy the “Rolan Bolan Support Club Promo 2004” Music CD using that direct link for a very reasonable price of £5.50 including UK P&P. (Europe: £6.00 & rest of the world £6.50))
The Track list is: 1) I believe; 2; You really love it 3) Something beautiful; 4) People get ready; Bonus tracks; 5) Classic conversation; 6) Possibilities.
The links will open in its own window.


      15th FEBRUARY 2006     

 

UPDATE - MARC BOLAN & T-REX CONVENTION
AT THE CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOL on SATURDAY 6th MAY, 2006.
This Convention doesn't end at midnight, as previously listed.
It's a BOLAN-TASTIC FOURTEEN HOURS from 12 NOON to 2AM.
TICKETS ARE JUST £10.00 EACH
We've updated Our T-Rex Convention Page so you can buy tickets directly from The Cavern which works out cheaper than using Ticketmaster :-) We've also added links to maps & directions to The Cavern & a Hotel Booking List.
ROLAN BOLAN & HIS BAND will be playing LIVE. Paul (T-Rex) Fenton will be one of the guests. Further Live Music will be provided by the Tribute Band 'Jeepster'. This is The First Ever Convention to be held in Legendary Cavern Club, Liverpool making it a T-Rextra specially 'FAB' Event.
  There are a Limited Number of Tickets so Get Yours Now

 

NEW VIDEO - 'Top of the Pops 25th Anniversary Special'
We were delighted to receive a copy of the 'Top of the Pops 25th Anniversary Special' shown in September 2002. We haven't ever seen this because when it was transmitted we were in London at The Tree for five days involved in the Bronze Bust Project Instillation & Unveiling. The programme is over 24 Minutes long, so even the lighter weight 320 x 240 one is over 90 meg, but we felt sure there must be others who haven't seen this programme, who'd love the opportunity, so we've uploaded two Versions (320 x 240 & 640 x 480) to the Members Video Section.
A Huge TANX to Tony Bolton for sending us the Programme :-)

 

RELEASE DELAYED (AGAIN)
The Box Set + DVD Whole Zinc of Finches Release date has been knocked back to 6th March. So maybe this time it'll actually be released!!

 

RELEASED ON DVD

The 'Marc' Shows DVD is now out.

The DVD only contains the Marc parts of the shows and none of the guests. With some guests, this is not a bad thing, but I'm sure all of you have a few 'fave's you'd have like to have seen included.

So if you're a 'Casual Marc Fan', or someone expecting to see the Guests, you might well be disappointed, & the Reviews on Amazon.co.uk certainly show this.

For the Completists Amazon.co.uk have it for £5.99.

USE THE LINK ON THE LEFT TO 'BUY IT NOW' VIA AMAZON


      30th JANUARY 2006     

 

DID YOU SEE 'LIFE ON MARS' (BBC 1) TONIGHT?
More info in our update on 25th (below). We watched with nervous anticipation ... Would it be Awful? ... Would it be Brilliant? As promised, we taped the programme, which finished at 10:00pm tonight. Our visitor statistics show that in the past Twelve Months we received visits from Ninty Nine different Countries, most of whom cannot get BBC1! So, Kev pulled out all the stops to edit the 'Boley Thread' & convert it into Video Files to upload to the TAG Server, as I wrote the review & this update page for all those who've missed out! We did it just before the clock chimed 'Midnight' & we turned into Pumpkins :-) ENJOY!
Laser Love, Fee
Members - Click Here to Watch/Save the Video.

Read the Review & see what 'Marc Bolan' looked like in 'Life on Mars' Here

 

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VISITORS
We'd just like to say a big "Hi" to all the visitors we receive to the TAG Web Site. 2005 was our best year ever. As well as attracting visitors from 99 Countries, between all of you, well Over a Third of a Million Pages (375,915 to be exact!) were read. You notched up almost Four & a Half Million 'Hits' & downloaded Almost 50 Gig of Files (49,280 Meg to be precise)! Gosh! So here's to the rest of 2006. Based on the first 30 days of January, 2006, it looks like we will beat 2005's figures by the end of this year. Rocking! :-)

 

NEW DVD!
'T. REX ON TV - A T. REX COMPENDIUM', will be released on 17th April 2006. The contents of this DVD has changed & this is reflected in the animated image (left). Click this image for more information.


      25th JANUARY 2006     

 

WATCH BBC 1 NEXT MONDAY 30th JANUARY LIFE ON MARS - 9.00pm!
This terrific series sees 21st Century British 'Copper' Sam transported back to 1973. The title of the Series comes from the David Bowie song & the Series has been littered with classics from this period including Led Zepplin; The Sweet; Deep Purple; Thin Lizzy & more ... After three whole episodes, there had been no Marc Bolan & T-Rex :-( "Hmm ..." we were wondering ... Did this mean they were going to be forgotten? We received this Email from one of our 'Resource & Archive Members' John. "Hi Fee, Did you know about the BBC programe Life on Mars,next week's Episode on Monday 30th January sounds interesting. I quote from the TV Times."This is another nifty story from a show which plays cruel tricks on sam but also gives him the occasional treat...Tonight, our hero gets to meet teen idol Marc Bolan and attempts to save his doomed life." Best wishes" Many Tanx for that John :-). I rushed out straight away to buy the 'TV Times' as the 'TV Quick' we always buy didn't mention this story line & neither did the BBC's own Web Site! I hope you enjoy the scan :-)

 

You can find out more about this programme on the BBC Web Site.

 Members - Click Here for a Larger Version of the TV Times Scan.
 

Not able to watch this programme? Don't worry. The 'Marc story line' will be available as soon as possible after the 30th in at least two different file 'weights' in the Members Section.


      20th JANUARY 2006     

 

BOLAN ROCKS ARROW RADIO INTO 2006!
Digital Radio Station The Arrow - All Rock Radio announced that on New Year's Eve there would be an hour long 'Glam Rock Special' to take listeners* from 2005 into 2006.
How could we miss it? Especially when the DJ Dave Hickman (pictured left) told us, "Marc Bolan was such an influence when I was a lad - I still remember buying 'Get It On' in the picture sleeve, and being so excited when 'Telegram Sam' came out on T.Rex's own label! Ah, memories..."!!
So we recorded the show & we're pleased to report that Dave played more T-Rex than any other single artist in that One Hour Glam Special! Not only that, but the song he chose to cross the Midnight Time Barrier taking us into 2006 was ... You've guessed it ... T-REX & 20th Century Boy! We've edited the programme including the T-Rex songs played with Dave's comments. Click Here to Listen to the MP3 11 Minutes 57 Seconds long - 8.4 meg.
* The Arrow is available on DAB; via Sky & Cable TV & live on-line via their Web Site.

 

20th CENTURY BOY 1991 RE-ISSUE PROMO VIDEO
In 1991 Levi's Chose two Important 'ingredients' for their new Jeans Advert. One was the T-Rex classic 20th Century Boy which upon reissue crashed its way into the Top Ten. The other was the use of a model in his first acting role. That Model was Brad Pitt! The rest, as they say is history. This is the Promo Video for the 1991 20th Century Boy Re-release. (3 Minutes 29 Seconds available in two 'weights'). Members - Click Here to view and/or save the video..

 

RETURNED!
On the 26th November, 2005 we reported on the disappearance of this statue from 'The Bolan Tree', left by Long Time Sincere Bolan Fan Dean. He ordered it from America especially to take it to the Tree. We were amazed yesterday when a package arrived containing this statue. There was no note it & the post mark was smudged.
We've just let Dean Know :-)

 

WOW!
There were so many updates to the TAG site in 2005, that the news for the past twelve months has been archived into two pages. So if you weren't a regular visitor to our site, visit these links for details of all our Free Site & Resource Centre Members Updates & Bolanic News. January - July 2005 & August - December 2005.


      1st JANUARY 2006     

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR VISITORS :-)
2005 was certainly a Bolanic Year, so here's to 2006. We'd like to send huge 'Tanx' to everyone who sent us T-Rexmas wishes & Cards.
#Laser Love#
Kev & Fee


      IMPORTANT RECENT NEWS      

 

T-REX - the band CAVERN CLUB CONCERT ANNOUNCED.
T-Rex - the band will be playing at the Legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool on Saturday 2nd September 2006. We look forward to seeing fans at this Highly Recommended Concert :-) For those who can't make it TAG will make sure photos and video clips are online as soon as possible after the gig :-)
"BLAST FROM THE PAST" CONCERTS IN SCOTLAND
T-Rex - the band will be appearing again in 2006 at the "Blast from the past" Children's charity event to be held over two nights, April 20th in Edinburgh & April 21st Glasgow.
Click Here to go to TAG's 'Mickey Finn's T-Rex'/'T-Rex - the band' Pages or Here to visit www.t-rex.co.uk for info of Concert Dates in Europe.

 

CLICK ME FOR MORE INFORMATIONNightriders Featuring Bill Legend "Teenage Dream"
Four Track EP recorded in 1994. An interesting CD to own because of the involvement of Bill Legend.WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF THESE CD's ~ Info & buy Here



       Read New News Here         

       Read News From August to December 2005 Here