Article Context & Main Highlights “Pop Stars’ Wives” Feature Publication: Sarasota Journal (Sarasota, Florida) Date: Wednesday, July 3, 1974 In-depth profile on June Bolan (née Child), wife of Marc Bolan, presented as part of a series on the wives of pop stars. The article portrays June as both a loving wife and an essential built-in manager who played a key role in supporting Marc’s career and personal life. Key Content Notable Details June Bolan is described as a former sec

A prominent cinema advertisement in the June 28, 1974 edition of the Chester Chronicle promoting the film Born to Boogie, starring Marc Bolan and T. Rex alongside Ringo Starr and Elton John, highlighting Bolan’s starring role in this landmark glam rock documentary during the height of T. Rextasy. Publication: Chester Chronicle Date: June 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section: Cinema / Entertainment Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The advert promotes the fil

The June 21, 1974 edition of Bravo Magazine reports that T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan is considering leaving the UK due to heavy tax demands from the English tax office. Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: June 21, 1974 Country: Germany Location: Germany Section: Music News THE STORY The article explains that Bolan is on the run not from fans, but from tax authorities. It notes he is seriously considering emigrating to a more tax-friendly country, following the example of the Rol

The February 16, 1974 edition of Disc Magazine features a dynamic one-page spread titled “T REXTASY”, combining a powerful live photo of Marc Bolan with fan letters under the headings “Angry”, “Glad”, and “Puzzled”. Publication: Disc Magazine Date: February 16, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Fan Letters / Live Feature THE STORY The page is dominated by a striking black & white live photograph of Marc Bolan performing on stage, surrounded by reader letters

The December 29, 1973 edition of Record Mirror Poll Supplement ranks Marc Bolan as the No. 3 International Male Singer of the year, behind only Elvis Presley and David Bowie. Publication: Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Poll Supplement THE STORY The supplement presents the results of the annual readers’ poll for International Male Singer. Marc Bolan received 137 points, placing him third. The feature includes a large por

The December 29, 1973 Record Mirror Poll Supplement crowns T. Rex as the No. 1 International Group of the year, topping a strong field that included the Carpenters, Faces, Sweet, and others. Publication: Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Poll Supplement THE STORY T. Rex received the highest number of votes in the International Group category. The supplement includes a large portrait of Marc Bolan and a grid of photos featu

The December 22, 1973 edition of Melody Maker features a bold full-page advertisement for Marc Bolan & T. Rex’s upcoming UK tour, billed as “Zinc Alloy & The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow” with the playful slogan “Truck Off”. Publication: Melody Maker Date: December 22, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Tour Advertisement THE STORY The striking poster-style advert announces January 1974 tour dates across major UK venues, including Newcastle City Hall, Apollo

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