Ringo Starr & Marc Bolan (October 8, 1972) – “Ringo’s ‘Born To Boogie’” Feature – The Longview Daily News.
A syndicated entertainment report follows Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey as they arrive in the United States to promote Born To Boogie, the new concert film centred on Marc Bolan and T. Rex.
Publication: The Longview Daily News
Date: October 8, 1972
Country: USA
This entertainment column reports on Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey arriving in the United States to promote Ringo's new film, Born To Boogie. The article identifies the movie as a celebration of the success of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, with Bolan described as the central subject of the production.
The accompanying photograph shows Ringo and Maureen arriving in London before departing for America.
The report notes that Ringo was sporting a beard while Maureen wore a long black coat and trousers. The article presents the film promotion as the main purpose of their visit and highlights the growing international interest in T. Rex and the Bolan phenomenon.
Although the majority of the column covers various entertainment‑industry stories, the headline and photograph are devoted to the promotion of Born To Boogie, reinforcing the significance of the film as T. Rex's profile continued to expand beyond Britain.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
Published in October 1972, the article appeared during the height of Bolanmania and shortly before Born To Boogie reached wider audiences. The involvement of former Beatle Ringo Starr brought additional attention to the project and helped introduce Marc Bolan and T. Rex to American readers unfamiliar with their immense popularity in the United Kingdom.
The report provides an interesting snapshot of how Born To Boogie was being promoted internationally as T. Rex continued their breakthrough into the American market.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Promotion of Born To Boogie
Era: 1972 – Bolanmania period
Tone: Informative and promotional
Photography: Black‑and‑white press photograph of Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey arriving before travelling to the United States
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Ringo Starr promoting Born To Boogie
Marc Bolan and T. Rex identified as the film's subject
Photograph of Ringo and Maureen Starkey
American publicity for the T. Rex concert film
October 1972 newspaper coverage during the height of Bolanmania
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