T. Rex (June 19, 1972) “SUPERSTAR OPENING” Ealing & Acton Gazette

The June 23, 1972 edition of the Ealing & Acton Gazette reports on Marc Bolan of T. Rex opening E.M.I.’s June 19, opening of a new £4 million production and distribution centre at Uxbridge Road, Southall.

Publication: Ealing & Acton Gazette Date: June 23, 1972

Country: United Kingdom Location: London (Ealing / Southall) Section: Local News / Entertainment

THE STORY

Marc Bolan, accompanied by fellow T. Rex member Micky Finn, officially opened the new E.M.I. facility. The article includes a photograph of Bolan with sisters Julie and Margaret McCormack, who work at the centre. The new plant features advanced production capabilities and is part of E.M.I.’s major expansion in the record industry.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This article appears at the absolute peak of T. Rextasy in June 1972. Marc Bolan’s appearance at the E.M.I. opening highlights his enormous commercial success and the rapid growth of the British record industry during the glam rock boom.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Newspaper feature on Marc Bolan opening E.M.I. centre

Era: 1972 (T. Rex Glam / T. Rextasy peak) Tone: Celebratory, local news Photography: Black & white photo of Marc Bolan with Micky Finn and centre staff

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold headline “SUPERSTAR OPENING”

• Photo of Marc Bolan (in sunglasses) with Micky Finn and sisters Julie & Margaret McCormack

• Details of the new £4 million E.M.I. production and distribution centre in Southall

• Information about the facility’s scale, including 112 record presses and major expansion plans

RELATED MATERIAL 

This June 23, 1972 article captures Marc Bolan at the height of his fame and complements other 1972 T. Rex newspaper clippings in the scrapbook. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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