Marc Bolan (August 7, 1981) – BRAVO Feature “He Lives On In His Hits”

The 7 August 1981 issue of Bravo includes a short feature on Marc Bolan under the headline “Marc Bolan: In seinen Hits lebt er weiter.”

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

The short retrospective remembers Marc Bolan and the enduring popularity of his hit records.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Memorial / retrospective note Era: 1981 (posthumous)

Tone: Reflective

Photography: Black-and-white portrait of Marc Bolan and small album-sleeve image

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Headline “Marc Bolan: In seinen Hits lebt er weiter”

• Photograph of Marc Bolan

• Mentions of “Hot Love,” “Get It On” and “Metal Guru”

• Reference to the car accident and lasting success of his songs

Publication: Bravo

Date: August 7, 1981

Country: Germany

The piece notes that the late superstar Marc Bolan lives on through his hits. It recalls that Bravo reported on the tragic car accident in which the T. Rex leader lost his life, and mentions his greatest successes including “Hot Love,” “Get It On” and “Metal Guru.”

A photograph of Marc Bolan accompanies the text, along with other small articles.

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