T. Rex (September 23, 1972) – “T. Rex Is America” - New Musical Express
This NME feature examines T. Rex's growing impact in the United States during the band's 1972 tour. Written by Mitch Cohen from New York, the article looks at audience reactions, the group's expanding popularity and the efforts being made to establish T. Rex as a major force in the American music market.
Publication: New Musical Express (NME)Date: September 23, 1972Country: United Kingdom
The article, headlined "T. Rex Is America", is presented as a report from New York by Mitch Cohen. The feature focuses on T. Rex's activities in the United States and explores how the band was being received during a crucial stage of its American breakthrough. The report discusses the group's performances, growing fan support and the attention being generated around Marc Bolan and T. Rex.
A large live performance photograph dominates the page, showing Marc Bolan performing on stage with a fellow band member visible in the background. The image reinforces the band's powerful stage presence and highlights the visual style that had become closely associated with T. Rex during the glam rock era.
The article appears as a substantial feature covering the band's progress in America and reflects the excitement surrounding their attempts to translate British success into a lasting presence in the United States. The combination of detailed reporting and performance photography presents T. Rex as one of the most talked-about British rock acts of 1972.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This clipping captures T. Rex during a period when the group was actively pursuing greater recognition in the American market. By September 1972, the band had already become one of Britain's biggest attractions, and coverage such as this reflects the importance placed on expanding that success overseas. The feature highlights the interest that American audiences and music journalists had in Marc Bolan and demonstrates the significance of the band's U.S. appearances during the height of the glam rock movement. The prominent placement of the article and photograph indicates NME's ongoing attention to T. Rex's international progress.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: T. Rex's growing presence in the American music market
Era: 1972 T. Rex American tour era
Tone: Observational, enthusiastic and reportorial
Photography: Large live performance photograph of Marc Bolan on stage with another band member visible in the background
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
• Feature titled "T. Rex Is America" by Mitch Cohen from New York
• Coverage of T. Rex's activities and reception in the United States
• Large concert photograph highlighting the band's live performance image
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