T. Rex (October 15, 1971) – “On The Pop Scene” News Feature – North Western Evening Mail.
Marc Bolan discusses T. Rex's remarkable rise following the success of Get It On, revealing plans for a new single, a forthcoming album and an extensive British tour. Published during the height of the band's breakthrough year, the article captures Bolan looking ahead to the next phase of T. Rex's career.
Publication: North Western Evening Mail
Publication Date: October 15, 1971
Country: United Kingdom
Event Date: October 1971
Appearing within Bob Eborall's regular “On The Pop Scene” column, this feature combines record industry news with comments from Marc Bolan at a crucial moment in T. Rex's career.
The article notes the enormous success enjoyed by T. Rex during 1971, highlighting the band's rapid rise into the album charts with Electric Warrior. Speaking to the column, Marc Bolan discusses the musical direction of recent recordings and comments on the production process behind the group's latest work.
Bolan explains that much of the material had been recorded in America earlier in the year before additional strings and saxophone overdubs were added in Britain. He also reveals that T. Rex were already working on their next single, which was expected to be released in mid‑November.
According to Bolan, the forthcoming record would differ significantly from Get It On, while still retaining the distinctive sound that had made the band one of Britain's most exciting new success stories.
The article also reports that T. Rex were preparing for a major British tour running from mid‑October until mid‑November before returning to America for further performances.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
Published only weeks after the release of Electric Warrior, the feature captures T. Rex during one of the most important periods of their career.
By October 1971, Marc Bolan had moved from cult underground performer to one of Britain's biggest pop stars. Get It On had become a major hit and Bolanmania was beginning to spread throughout the country.
The article is particularly valuable because it documents Bolan discussing future plans before the release of Telegram Sam, the single that would become T. Rex's next UK No. 1.
It also provides a contemporary glimpse into Bolan's confidence and ambition during the period when T. Rex were establishing themselves as the leading force in British glam rock.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Marc Bolan interview and career update
Era: 1971 – Electric Warrior era
Tone: Informative and forward‑looking
Photography: Small silhouette-style illustration accompanying the "On The Pop Scene" column
Bob Eborall's “On The Pop Scene” column
Marc Bolan discussing recent recordings
References to Electric Warrior
Plans for a new T. Rex single
Discussion of American recording sessions
Announcement of forthcoming UK tour dates
Insight into T. Rex's next musical direction
Contemporary coverage from the breakthrough Bolanmania period
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