Marc Bolan (October 5, 1976) Records "Laser Love" for Supersonic
On October 5, 1976, Marc Bolan recorded a performance of "Laser Love" for the UK television programme Supersonic. The performance was subsequently broadcast on October 16, 1976, giving viewers an opportunity to see Bolan promote his latest single on one of Britain's leading pop music shows.
"Laser Love" was released as a non-album single on October 2, 1976, just days before the Supersonic recording. The single was backed with "Life's an Elevator" and became a modest chart success, remaining on the UK chart for four weeks and reaching a peak position of No. 41.
SUPRSONIC APPEARANCE
Marc Bolan was a frequent guest on Supersonic, the London Weekend Television (LWT) music programme directed by his friend Mike Mansfield. His regular appearances on the show provided an important platform for promoting T. Rex releases during the mid-1970s and helped maintain the group's visibility with television audiences.
The October 1976 appearance saw Bolan perform "Laser Love", one of the key recordings from this period of his career.
BROADCAST
The episode featuring "Laser Love" was transmitted on October 16, 1976, eleven days after the studio recording and two weeks after the single's release.
NOTES
The Supersonic performance formed part of the promotional campaign for "Laser Love" and demonstrated Marc Bolan's continuing relationship with the programme. Through regular appearances on Supersonic, Bolan remained a familiar presence on British music television during a period that saw him continuing to release new material and maintain his profile with pop audiences.
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