SOUNDS (March 8, 1975) Bolan & Mickey Finn Split – News Desk Announcement

Publication: SOUNDS

Date: March 8, 1975

A quiet but significant News Desk item from SOUNDS confirming the official split between Marc Bolan and longtime T. Rex partner Mickey Finn. Presented with typical understated British music-press restraint, this short announcement marks the symbolic end of the classic early T. Rex era — the boogie-glam sound that had defined Bolan’s rise to stardom. By early 1975, Bolan was already moving into a new phase, experimenting with soul, funk, and a more expansive production style. The Bolan–Finn parting cleared the way for this next reinvention, positioning Bolan once again ahead of the curve as he explored soul-glam fusion well before many of his contemporaries. A small note in the paper, but a major hinge in Bolan’s artistic journey.