T. Rex / Marc Bolan (August 7, 1971) – Cover Feature – New Musical Express

The week-ending 7 August 1971 issue of New Musical Express features a large cover photograph of Marc Bolan of T. Rex, with a caption celebrating the group’s second consecutive No. 1 single.

Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 7, 1971

Country: United Kingdom

The cover is dominated by a black-and-white photograph of Marc Bolan performing on stage with electric guitar and microphone. The caption notes that T. Rex couldn’t hope to “get it on” in any more spectacular fashion than the climb that has taken Marc Bolan’s latest T. Rex epic to the top of the singles chart in four weeks, giving the group its second consecutive No. 1. Bolan, pictured here, talks about “Get It On” and the group’s forthcoming Electric Warrior album on page 4.

T. Rex is also listed among the issue’s contents alongside Lennon, The Move, New Seekers and others.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

The cover marks the rapid success of “Get It On” and promotes the upcoming album interview inside the issue.

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Dominant cover photo of Marc Bolan performing

• Caption announcing “Get It On” as second consecutive No. 1

• Reference to the forthcoming Electric Warrior album

• T. Rex listed in the contents panel

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