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Marc Bolan (September 1, 1997) – “Marc Bolan Superstar” Cover – Record Collector.

Writer: T.Rex
T.Rex
Aug 31, 1997
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Publication: Record Collector

Issue: 217

Date: September 1997

Country: United Kingdom

COVER

Record Collector Issue 217 features a large black-and-white live guitar photograph alongside the main cover headline:

“MARC BOLAN SUPERSTAR”

The cover also promotes features on The Birth Of The Beatles, Sunshine Pop, Vangelis, Spice Girls, Cilla, ABBA, Beefheart, Cream, Can, The Slits, Oasis, James Brown and Cast, together with “Holy Vinyl! Batman.”



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Tags: Marc Bolan, Marc Bolan Scrapbook, Record Collector, January 2001, The Year Of The Slider

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The Bolan Timeline:

  • 1971 The Warrior's Reign The arrival of T. Rextasy. Chart success, cultural influence, and the breakthrough.

  • 1972: The Height Of T. Rextasy The phenomenon reaches its peak. Hit records, sold-out concerts, television appearances.

  • 1973: Beyond The Revolution Moving beyond the peak years, Marc continued to evolve creatively while remaining one of Britain's most visible and influential performers.

  • 1974: Zinc Alloy's Dream A year of experimentation, reinvention, and ambitious new directions as Marc sought fresh creative horizons.

  • 1975: Zip Gun Boogie Defined by the release of Bolan's Zip Gun, this period documented Marc's continuing creativity.

  • 1976: The Dragon Takes Flight The Futuristic Dragon era. New ideas, renewed momentum, and the foundations of a remarkable comeback.

  • 1977: The Dandy's Return The celebrated comeback year. New music, television .

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