T.Rex (June 7, 1972) “BRAVO” Magazine Cover – Germany

Striking front cover of the German teen magazine BRAVO featuring Marc Bolan as a major star during the peak of T. Rexmania.

PUBLICATION:

Date: June 7, 1973

Country: Germany

Section / Pages: Front Cover (Nr. 24) Title: Marc Bolan (T. Rex)

THE STORY

The vibrant cover shows Marc Bolan in a flamboyant blue patterned jacket, holding a guitar and smiling widely. It promotes various features including a warning about Neil Diamond, a photo love-story, and posters of Deep Purple and Daliah Lavi.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This cover appeared at the absolute height of Bolan’s international fame in 1973. BRAVO was one of the biggest and most influential teen magazines in Germany, and featuring Bolan on the cover demonstrates how far his stardom had spread across Europe during the glam rock boom.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Magazine Front Cover

Era: T. Rex Peak / Glam Rock Era (1973) Tone: Colourful, energetic, teen-pop Photography: Iconic smiling portrait of Marc Bolan with guitar

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Full-colour BRAVO magazine cover with bold yellow logo, dramatic photo of Bolan, and bright promotional text in German. Classic early 1970s European teen magazine design with visible wear on the physical copy.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Marc Bolan (June 23, 1973) “What I’ve put out in the past has not always been good” – Melody Maker (UK)

• Marc Bolan (June 16, 1973) “What Moves Marc?” – Music Star (UK)

• Marc Bolan (June 10, 1972) “The Bolan Interview” – NME/208 Special Feature

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