T. Rex / Marc Bolan (October 18, 1973) – “Marc feierte Geburtstag beim Friseur” Feature - Bravo
This short Bravo-Disco news item focuses on Marc Bolan and his changing appearance. Headlined “Marc feierte Geburtstag beim Friseur”, translated as “Marc Celebrated His Birthday at the Hairdresser’s”, the piece reports that Bolan had his trademark curls cut considerably shorter, presenting the change as a striking new look for the T. Rex star.
Publication: Bravo
Date: October 18, 1973
Country: Germany
Appearing within the “Bravo-Disco 43” news pages, the small feature is devoted specifically to Marc Bolan. A photograph shows Bolan wearing a dark jacket with a bare upper torso, while the accompanying text discusses the noticeable change to his famous hairstyle.
The headline reads:
“Marc feierte Geburtstag beim Friseur”
which translates as:
“Marc Celebrated His Birthday at the Hairdresser’s.”
The article explains that the T. Rex frontperson had decided to have the well-known curls cut back substantially. The item treats the haircut as noteworthy because Bolan's longer curls had become such a recognisable element of the T. Rex image.
The German text also refers to Bolan as the T. Rex boss, emphasising the connection between the new appearance and the public image of the group.
Rather than discussing a new record or concert, the brief item is entirely image-focused, showing how even a change in Bolan's hairstyle could become a subject for international pop-magazine coverage.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
The feature is a small item within a much larger Bravo-Disco spread containing news and photographs concerning numerous performers. For this Chronicle, only the T. Rex-related section is documented.
The photograph and accompanying story concentrate on Bolan's shorter hairstyle, with the headline directly linking the change to his birthday and a visit to the hairdresser.
The clipping demonstrates the continuing level of interest in Bolan's appearance during 1973, with Bravo treating the change in hairstyle as a pop-news story in its own right.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Marc Bolan shown with a newly shortened hairstyle
Era: 1973 T. Rex period
Tone: Light-hearted and image-focused
Photography: Small black-and-white photograph of Marc Bolan accompanying the news item
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