This Rex Reed feature centres on Ringo Starr’s activities beyond The Beatles, but contains an important section on Marc Bolan and T. Rex. Starr discusses producing Born To Boogie, describes his friendship with Bolan, and explains why the T. Rex star represented a return to genuine show-business glamour. Publication: The San Francisco Examiner Date: December 31, 1972 Country: United States Written by Rex Reed, the article examines Ringo Starr’s move into film production and bu

This Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush Gazette feature reviews Born To Boogie, the Marc Bolan and T. Rex film made by Ringo Starr. The short piece presents the film as a celebration aimed firmly at Bolan's audience, combining footage from the Wembley concerts with recording-studio material and fantasy sequences. Publication: Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush Gazette / Shepherds Bush Gazette, Hammersmith Post Date: December 28, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Published under the headli

Record Mirror reviews Born To Boogie, with Val Mabbs examining Ringo Starr’s film of Marc Bolan and T. Rex and concluding that the picture works best as a record of the Bolanmania phenomenon rather than as a conventional motion picture. Publication: Record Mirror Publication Date: December 16, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: December 1972 – UK release of Born To Boogie Written by Val Mabbs, this review assesses Born To Boogie, the Apple Films production directed by R

Sounds publishes one of the earliest reviews of Born To Boogie, with Steve Peacock assessing Ringo Starr’s film documenting Marc Bolan and T. Rex at the peak of Bolanmania. Combining concert footage, humour and backstage moments, the film is presented as a unique cinematic snapshot of Britain’s biggest rock phenomenon. Publication: Sounds Publication Date: December 16, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: December 1972 – UK cinema release of Born To Boogie Written by Stev

This brief and exceptionally hostile Daily Mirror review takes aim at Born To Boogie, the Marc Bolan and T. Rex film produced and directed by Ringo Starr. Rather than celebrating the intensity of Bolanmania captured on screen, the reviewer dismisses the film as overwhelming pop hysteria and attacks both its volume and Starr’s comic appearances. Publication: Daily Mirror Date: December 15, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The review focuses on Born To Boogie, giving the film a U c

This short Western Daily Press feature announces the London premiere of Marc Bolan’s first film, Born To Boogie. The article describes the 65-minute production as a piece of rock ’n’ roll entertainment and highlights Ringo Starr’s role as producer and director, while also reporting plans for a limited London cinema release on New Year’s Eve.. Publication: Western Daily Press and Times and Mirror Date: December 14, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Published under the headline “Bol

This Evening Standard cinema advertisement announces the London premiere of Born To Boogie, presenting Marc Bolan and T. Rex alongside Ringo Starr and Elton John as the major attractions. The advert promotes an invitation-only premiere at 7.00 p.m., followed by the first public performance at 9.00 p.m. the same evening. Publication: Evening Standard Date: December 14, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The advertisement announces that Marc Bolan, T. Rex, Ringo Starr and Elton John

This substantial Daily Mirror feature finds Marc Bolan discussing the pressures of remaining one of Britain's biggest stars at the height of T. Rex's success. Following a demanding American tour, Bolan talks candidly about competition, exhaustion, his stage persona and the intense pressure created by life at the top, while admitting that despite everything, he still finds performing completely exhilarating. Publication: Daily Mirror Date: November 28, 1972 Country: United Kin

A syndicated entertainment report follows Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey as they arrive in the United States to promote Born To Boogie, the new concert film centred on Marc Bolan and T. Rex. Publication: The Longview Daily News Date: October 8, 1972 Country: USA This entertainment column reports on Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey arriving in the United States to promote Ringo's new film, Born To Boogie. The article identifies the movie as a celebration of the success of Marc