Special tribute edition of New Musical Express marking the tragic death of Marc Bolan, celebrating his ten-year career as one of the original stars of British rock who rode the charts with humour and style. Publication: New Musical Express Date: September 24, 1977 Country: United Kingdom Section: Special Tribute / Cover Story including three pages THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Extensive multi-page tribute following Marc Bolan’s death on September 16, 1977. The feature ref

Striking full-page promotional advertisement for Marc Bolan’s single “New York City”, featuring a bold and eccentric image of a model holding a frog. PUBLICATION: Date: June 21, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Single Advertisement (Page 21) Title: Have you ever seen a girl in ‘New York City’ with a frog in her hand? THE STORY The surreal advert shows Gloria Jones in a striking outfit holding a large frog, promoting Marc Bolan’s latest single “New York City” (c

Marc Bolan (June 15, 1974) “Don’t be defensive, Marc – What exactly do you mean by that comment?” – NME (UK) PUBLICATION: Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Interview (Page 13) Title: Don’t be defensive, Marc – What exactly do you mean by that comment? THE STORY In a frank and sometimes confrontational interview, Marc Bolan discusses his views on fame, his past comments, songwriting, relationships with other artists, and his current state o

The March 1973 edition of New Musical Express (NME) includes a nostalgic publicity photo of a young Marc Bolan, highlighting his early days and upcoming appearance in the film Born to Boogie. Publication: NME (New Musical Express) Date: March 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Photo Feature / All Time Greats THE STORY The piece presents a classic black & white portrait of Marc Bolan from his pre-fame days, noting his time as a tank-driver and an 18-month “

The July 1, 1972 edition of New Musical Express includes multiple mentions of T. Rex on its news page, including updates on their upcoming Wembley shows. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: July 1, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: News THE STORY The page reports on T. Rex’s plans to play Wembley Stadium in the near future, with speculation about ticket demand and possible support acts. It also covers other music news of the week. CONTEXT AND NOTES T

New Musical Express T. Rex hold the No.1 position on both the British Singles and British Albums charts this week, underlining Marc Bolan’s massive commercial dominance in mid-1972. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 10, 1972 (Charts dated Tuesday, June 6) Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Charts Page THE STORY The NME charts show “Metal Guru” by T. Rex sitting at No.1 on the British Singles chart, while the compilation “Bolan Boogie” tops the B

Nick Logan compiles a comprehensive guide to Marc Bolan’s journey from underground folk to glam rock superstardom. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 13, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Pages 8–9 – Special Feature THE STORY This two-page spread, compiled by Nick Logan, is a detailed survey of Marc Bolan’s entire recorded history up to that point. It covers his early work with Tyrannosaurus Rex through to the breakthrough electric T.

A vibrant and busy front page from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, dominated by a dynamic live shot of Marc Bolan and packed with major tour announcements at the height of the glam-rock era. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Title: T. Rex Dates / Simon & Garfunkel Concerts / Alvin Lee Feature THE STORY This NME cover highlights T. Rex’s upcoming June 1972 UK tour dates, news

A full-page feature from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, exploring Marc Bolan’s breakthrough in the United States, paired with a prominent RCA Records advertisement for Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut”.

T. Rex – Metal Guru  full‑page advert, New Musical Express, May 6 1972 (EMI T. Rex Wax Co.). SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advert (Page 7) Title: T. Rex – Metal Guru THE STORY This striking advert announces T. Rex’s hotly anticipated follow-up to “Telegram Sam”. The maxi-single features “Metal Guru” backed with “Lady” and “Thunderwing”, presented in the new three-track 7" format. The