The December 22, 1973 edition of Record Mirror highlights Marc Bolan as a special Christmas guest on BBC radio, appearing on David Hamilton’s show and Alan Black’s programme during the festive period. Publication: Record Mirror Date: December 22, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Radio Waves / Beeb Bulletin THE STORY The piece announces that Marc Bolan will be a guest on several BBC radio shows over Christmas, including David Hamilton’s Christmas Eve and

The December 13, 1973 edition of German teen magazine BRAVO features a fan reaction piece on Marc Bolan’s new shorter hairstyle, with readers expressing their opinions on the dramatic change. Publication: BRAVO Magazine Date: December 13, 1973 Country: Germany Location: Germany Section: Fan Mail / Artist Feature THE STORY The article discusses the strong reactions from T. Rex fans to Marc Bolan’s new haircut, shown in a previously published photo. It includes numerous letters

The November 26, 1973 edition of German teen magazine POP features a major article on Marc Bolan exploring his evolving image and the future direction of T. Rex as they transition into a new phase. Publication: POP Date: November 26, 1973 Country: Germany Location: Germany Section: Feature / Artist Profile THE STORY The piece reflects on Bolan’s career from the early Tyrannosaurus Rex days through glam stardom, discussing his shift away from the classic T. Rex sound, new musi

The November 24, 1973 edition of Music Star magazine features Marc Bolan on the cover with the excited headline “We Meet The New Marc At Last!!”, highlighting a major interview or photo feature inside. Publication: Music Star Date: November 24, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Front Cover / Pin-Up Feature THE STORY The colourful cover prominently displays a close-up portrait of Marc Bolan and teases an exclusive meeting with “the new Marc,” alongside oth

The November 17, 1973 edition of Melody Maker features a striking full-page advertisement for T. Rex’s new single “Truck On (Tyke)”, released November 16. Publication: Melody Maker Date: November 17, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Single Advertisement THE STORY The bold advert showcases a confident Marc Bolan in an open denim jacket, promoting the new single with strong graphic design and the playful title “Truck On (Tyke)”. CONTEXT AND NOTES This sing

The October 27, 1973 edition of Disc magazine features a striking full-page advertisement for T. Rex’s compilation album Great Hits, released “By Public Demand” and including a full colour poster. Publication: Disc Date: October 27, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Album Promotion / Full-Page Advertisement THE STORY The dramatic advert promotes the new T. Rex Great Hits album on the BLN 5003 label (available on tape), highlighting the strong public deman

The September 8, 1973 edition of Diana magazine (No. 551) features a super-size Marc Bolan pin-up, celebrating his appeal to its young female readership during the height of T. Rextasy. Publication: Diana Date: September 8, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Pin-Up / Centre Spread THE STORY The cover proudly announces a large Marc Bolan pin-up inside, accompanied by a striking full-page colour photograph of Bolan looking directly at the camera, wearing a s

The September 7, 1973 edition (Issue 18) of German teen magazine POP features an exclusive behind-the-scenes studio report on T. Rex recording in Munich at Musicland Studios with producer Tony Visconti. Publication: POP Magazine Date: September 3, 1973 Country: Germany Location: Germany Section: Studio Report THE STORY The article follows Marc Bolan and the band (Steve Currie, Bill Legend, Mickey Finn) during sessions for the upcoming album. It includes multiple studio photos

The September 1, 1973 edition of Melody Maker features an in-depth interview with Marc Bolan in which he addresses criticism of his recent performances, discusses his determination to continue, and shares plans for new material and tours. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 1, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Major Interview / Feature THE STORY Marc Bolan responds to negative reviews from his recent US tour, asserting his commitment to performing a

The August 25, 1973 edition of Melody Maker features a detailed and somewhat critical review of T. Rex’s concert at the Santa Monica Civic in Los Angeles, highlighting the contrast between their massive UK success and a more subdued American reception. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 25, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Concert Review THE STORY The review describes the atmosphere at the Santa Monica Civic, noting the audience’s polite but not over