T. Rex (December 25, 1971) "Bolan Solo on Benefit Album" - New Musical Express

New Musical Express news item announcing that Marc Bolan will contribute solo material to a special benefit album for the Glastonbury Fayre Festival, alongside confirmation of T. Rex’s upcoming January concert appearance.

Publication: New Musical Express Date: December 25, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: News Item

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Marc Bolan will record solo tracks at home for a special benefit album supporting the Glastonbury Fayre Festival in June 1972. The album, scheduled for February release, will help repay debts from the previous year’s event and support future editions. T. Rex are also confirmed for a major January concert.	• Bold headline: “Bolan solo on benefit album” • Live performance photo of Marc Bolan • Details of the charitable project and T. Rex’s January show

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This December 25, 1971 news item captures Marc Bolan at the absolute height of T. Rextasy. While dominating the charts and live scene, he generously lent his solo work to a charitable cause tied to the growing Glastonbury Festival, reflecting the increasing link between rock stardom and countercultural events in the early 1970s.	For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Benefit album announcement Era: 1971 (Peak glam era) Tone: Generous, forward-looking Photography: Live shot of Marc Bolan	• New Musical Express, December 25, 1971

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