Marc Bolan (June 26, 1973) – BBC Scene And Heard Interview

On June 26 1973, Marc Bolan gave an interview at an outside location for BBC Radio’s Scene And Heard. The interview was first broadcast on June 28 1973.

RECORDING & BROADCAST DETAILS Artist: Marc Bolan

Location: Outside location (unspecified)

Recorded: Tuesday, June 26 1973 Show: Scene And Heard (BBC Radio) Broadcast Date: Thursday, June 28 1973

TRACK LISTING

6-1 Interview With Anne Nightingale (4:50) Interviewer – Anne Nightingale

THE STORY

In this candid interview, Marc Bolan speaks with Anne Nightingale during the height of T. Rex’s success. Recorded outdoors in the summer of 1973, it captures Bolan reflecting on his career, music, and life at a time when “The Groover” and other hits were dominating the charts.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

This Scene And Heard interview is a valuable spoken-word piece from Bolan’s mid-1970s period, offering personal insights during the later glam rock era. Anne Nightingale was one of the most respected interviewers on BBC Radio at the time.

RELATED MATERIAL 

T. Rex (June 18 1976) – BBC David Hamilton Show Session

T. Rex (March 15 1973) – Top of the Pops “20th Century Boy” Chart Rundown

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SOURCES Wikipedia, Discogs and 45cat, Marc Bolan Featuring John's Children, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Marc Bolan & T. Rex – Marc Bolan At The BBC (Radio Sessions And Broadcasts 1967 -1977).

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