T. Rex - Hot Love (1971) Single

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Track List:

A 1. T. Rex - Hot Love (0:00)
B 1. T. Rex - Woodland Rock (5:00)
B 2. T. Rex - The King of the Mountain Cometh (7:25)

Background and recording:
"Hot Love" was recorded at Trident Studios on 21 and 22 January 1971. The single's B-sides, "Woodland Rock" and "The King of the Mountain Cometh", were recorded onto the same 16 track tape.

The A-side along with B side track "Woodland Rock" marks the first time a full drum kit appeared on a T. Rex song, after Bill Fifield participated in the session at Tony Visconti's suggestion. The single was issued and, due to its success, Fifield was invited to audition to join the band, adopting the stage name Legend. "King of the Mountain Cometh" was in practice the only ever track on record by the Bolan/Finn/Currie trio although officially they were the whole band for all three tracks on this record.

Personnel:
Permanent band members:

Marc Bolan – lead vocals, guitar
Steve Currie – bass guitar
Mickey Finn – handclaps

Other:

Bill Fifield – drums
Tony Visconti – string arrangement
Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman – backing vocals
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