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📰 Dad's Chamois Leather - Feature: Mar. 1972
A candid, colourful look at Slade’s rise from Wolverhampton skinheads to European chart‑toppers — complete with talismans, chaos, and the spark of heavy rock inspiration.

Slade
Mar 22, 19726 min read


📰 The Mouse of the Year – 1 Page: Mar. 1972
This tiny BRAVO snippet is a perfect example of how deeply Marc Bolan permeated youth culture at his glam‑era peak. Even a pet mouse bearing his name became a moment of international teen‑press fascination — a reminder of the warmth, humour, and mythmaking that surrounded him.

T.Rex
Mar 12, 19723 min read


📰T. Rex Are Here! – BRAVO: Feb. 1972
A vivid, immersive BRAVO feature documenting Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn onstage in London — glitter, exhaustion, screaming fans, and the electric intimacy that defined T. Rexmania at its peak.

T.Rex
Feb 15, 19725 min read


📰 Tele‑Tips – BRAVO Page: Feb. 1972
The Tele‑Tips page opens with a bold announcement: “Big surprise for pop fans: T. Rex’s hot show live on screen!” As part of their German tour, Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn are set to appear on Musikladen, one of the country’s most influential youth‑music programmes. BRAVO emphasises the excitement, noting that fans will see the same high‑energy performance style that electrified their concerts.

T.Rex
Feb 14, 19723 min read


📰The Bomb Out the Capri: Feb.1972
Bolan & Finn's Capri 2600 RS Chase

T.Rex
Feb 2, 19724 min read


📰 2 Wizards With Angel Faces - Article : Jan. 1972
Marc Bolan (left) and Mickey Finn are also incredibly similar on the inside: Both are playful, romantic types, but when necessary, they're just as tough as their sound.

glamslam72
Jan 12, 19725 min read


📰 Der neue BRAVO-Starschnitt ist da! – Starschnitt : Jan. 1972
A bold, full-page promotional Starschnitt advert in Bravo announces the arrival of the new cut-out poster featuring Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn of T. Rex, encouraging German teen readers to snip, collect, and pin their idols to the wall. The striking black-and-white studio portrait shows Bolan in his Mickey Mouse T-shirt and leather jacket alongside a cool, long-haired Mickey Finn, framed by bright red graphics and oversized scissors. This January 7, 1972 Bravo Starschnitt per

T.Rex
Jan 7, 19723 min read


📰 The Loving Families of Wild Rock Stars - Article : Dec. 1971
A charming and revealing six-page feature in Bravo magazine showing the parents and siblings of the era’s biggest glam and rock stars — bringing the wild idols back down to earth with their families. Behind the glitter, boas, and electric guitars — the real homes and mums & dads of your favourite rock stars. Bravo Magazine Date: December 20, 1971 Length: 6 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Major six-page family feature on early 70s rock stars • Includes Mickey Finn (T. Rex)

T.Rex
Dec 20, 19713 min read


📰 Marc & Mickey – Cover : Oct. 1971
A vibrant cover of Bravo magazine presents Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn of T. Rex as “two superboys,” showcasing their glamorous, long-haired image against a bright green backdrop while teasing major features on the band’s rising stardom. The cover highlights the duo’s visual appeal and positions them as the ultimate glam idols of the moment, with the German teen magazine celebrating their breakthrough success. This October 4, 1971 Bravo cover captures T. Rex at the absolute he

T.Rex
Oct 4, 19713 min read


📰 Sweet Dreams - Article : Sep. 1971
Published on September 27, 1971, this lively Bravo feature presents The Sweet as fun, down-to-earth rockers enjoying their sudden success while still preferring beer taps, tinkering, and relaxing over luxury. It captures the band right as they were transitioning from bubblegum pop towards a heavier glam sound.

Sweet
Sep 27, 19712 min read
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