Marc Bolan (October 23, 1965) “Knit yourself a pop singer” Evening Standard

The October 23, 1965 edition of the Evening Standard features a profile by Maureen Cleave on the young Marc Bolan, playfully titled “Knit yourself a pop singer,” with additional comments from Mike (likely Mike Pruslin) on how to create a pop star image.

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Publication: Evening Standard Date: October 23, 1965

Country: United Kingdom Location: London

Section: Pop Music Feature

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THE STORY

The article presents a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek guide to making a pop singer, using Marc Bolan as the prime example. It includes quotes and insights into Bolan’s early image, ambitions, and the music industry’s approach to creating stars in the mid-1960s.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

This is one of the very earliest significant press profiles of Marc Bolan, appearing just before his first single releases. It captures him at the beginning of his career, still developing the distinctive persona that would later explode as T. Rex.

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FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Early career profile / Image feature Era: 1965 (Pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex / Early Solo) Tone: Witty, playful, observational Photography: Portrait of Marc Bolan with Mike (likely Pruslin)

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WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Bold headline “Knit yourself a pop singer”

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  Detailed text by Maureen Cleave on Marc Bolan

RELATED MATERIAL 

This October 23, 1965 Evening Standard feature is one of the earliest major profiles of Marc Bolan and pairs closely with the October 30, 1965 London Life piece on the origin of his stage name (the “misprint”). For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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  SOURCES

  Evening Standard, October 23, 1965, by Maureen Cleave

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