T. Rex / Marc Bolan (August 2, 1973) – “British Star Sure Of Success” Concert Feature – The Mobile Press

The 2 August 1973 edition of The Mobile Press features a report on Marc Bolan’s appearance in Mobile under the headlines “Bolan Finds Southern Response To T-Rex Wonderful” and “British Star Sure Of Success.”

Publication: The Mobile Press Date: August 2, 1973

Country: United States

The article describes Marc Bolan strutting onstage “like a butterfly in hobnail boots” at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium the previous night, supporting Three Dog Night. Bolan is portrayed as confident about T-Rex’s imminent success in the American rock glitter world and dismisses claims that the U.S. market is ignoring him.

He comments on the enthusiastic southern response, his plans for movies, musical scores, books and more recordings, and name-checks contemporaries including David Bowie, Ringo, Harry Nilsson and Alice Leon. A sketch portrait of Bolan accompanies the piece.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

The feature captures Bolan’s self-assured attitude during T. Rex’s 1973 American dates and his positive reaction to the southern audience.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Concert report and interview Era: 1973 (Tanx era)

Tone: Reportorial, admiring Photography: Line-drawing portrait of Marc Bolan

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Headlines about Bolan’s southern reception and confidence

• Description of the Mobile Municipal Auditorium performance

• Quotes from Marc Bolan on success, plans and contemporaries

• Sketch portrait of Bolan

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