T.Rex (June 10, 1972) “More Bolan” - Disc Music Paper

News section page from the June 10, 1972 issue of Disc magazine covering the latest happenings in the UK rock scene, including updates on Marc Bolan, Deep Purple, The Who’s Tommy, and various upcoming gigs and releases.

PUBLICATION:

Date: June 10, 1972

Country: United Kingdom

Title: DISC

Section: News 2 (Edited by Mike Ledgerwood) Page: 3

THE STORY

This packed news page features multiple short articles:

• Marc Bolan – News on a new T. Rex single and album plans.

• Deep Purple – Announcement that their gig will re-open the Rainbow Theatre in London.

• The Who – Update on Tommy being adapted into an opera.

• Additional items on Beach Boys, Family, Argent, Barry Gibb, Michael Jackson, and more, plus tour announcements and industry notes.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This page perfectly captures the vibrant and fast-moving British music scene in mid-1972, during the peak of glam rock (T. Rex, Roxy Music) and the continued success of hard rock and progressive acts. It sits in the same issue as the Roxy Music feature and the David Cassidy cover story, highlighting Disc magazine’s broad coverage of both teen pop and serious rock news.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Era: Glam / Hard Rock Peak (1972) Tone: Fast-paced, informative, industry-focused

Key Stories:

• Marc Bolan / T. Rex updates

• Deep Purple reopening the Rainbow Theatre

• Tommy becoming an opera

• Various gig announcements and single releases

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Full news page layout with multiple headlines and short articles

• Black-and-white photos and illustrations

• Classic 1972 music weekly design with dense text columns

RELATED MATERIAL (Same Issue)

• Roxy Music Feature (June 10, 1972) - Disc UK

• David Cassidy (June 10, 1972) “Meet the clothed Mr. Cassidy” - Disc UK

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