📰 Marc Has To Cut His Hair - Article : Dec. 1973
- T.Rex
- Dec 13, 1973
- 4 min read
A fan-driven one-page Bravo feature sparked by a controversial Marc Bolan photo that showed the T. Rex star with noticeably shorter, less wild hair, prompting an outpouring of letters from German T. Rex fans reacting to the dramatic change in their idol’s iconic look.
Marc’s hair shock — T. Rex fans react passionately to Bolan’s new shorter style.
Bravo
Date: December 13, 1973
Length: 4 min read
📰 Key Highlights
• Publication of a Marc Bolan photo showing significantly shorter hair
• Flood of emotional letters from German T. Rex fans expressing shock, sadness, or acceptance
• Fans debating whether the new “curly” or “hurricane” look suits Marc
• Some readers threatening to stop buying records or magazines if the hair is cut further
• Others defending the change or simply expressing love for Bolan regardless of hairstyle
📰 Overview
Published on December 13, 1973, this Bravo page captures the intense emotional attachment German teenagers had to Marc Bolan’s famous wild curls during the peak of T. Rextasy, turning a simple haircut into a national fan debate.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: Bravo
Date: December 13, 1973
Format: Fan reaction / Photo feature
Provenance Notes: Original 1973 German teen magazine page.
📰 The Story
The article stems from a BRAVO photo (issue 43) that revealed Marc Bolan with shorter hair, which caused an uproar among fans. The magazine prints a selection of passionate reader letters — some heartbroken, some angry, some supportive — all centred on whether Bolan should keep or cut his trademark curls. The piece highlights how deeply fans identified with Bolan’s visual image and how even a minor change in his appearance felt like a personal betrayal to many.
📰 Visual Archive
Large dramatic black-and-white live shot of Marc Bolan with curly hair, playing his Les Paul guitar on stage in a shiny jacket, plus a smaller inset portrait of Bolan with the controversial new shorter hairstyle.
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📰 Closing Notes
This December 1973 Bravo feature is a wonderful time capsule of T. Rextasy at its most fervent — proof that for thousands of young fans, Marc Bolan’s hair wasn’t just style, it was part of their identity and emotional world.
📝 Copyright Notice
All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.German teens in meltdown – Bolan chops the curls and fans go into mourning!
Marc Bolan’s Marc Has to Cut His Hair, a one-page article in Bravo magazine December 13, 1973. The famous photo showing Marc with short hair sparked outrage – letters poured in: “Does Marc Bolan fanaticize spaghetti?” “With his new hairstyle, Marc looks like a postman wearing a woman’s wig!” “My mother thought Marc’s new hairstyle was a wig. But my sister, who is a hairdresser, said that such ugly wigs are not made.” T.Rextasy in crisis – the curls were sacred!
More Bolan hair-drama added weekly.
The Marc Bolan photo published in BRAVO No. 43 greatly upset T. Rex fans. The picture showed that Marc had parted ways with his long, "wonderful" curls. Now, Marc Bolan, sporting a short, curly look, had to have his hair cut even shorter. In letters to BRAVO, most fans complained about their star's "haircut":
"Marc has greatly impressed me with his new hairstyle. He looks like my dear grandmother!"
Lore H., Aachen
"Does Marc Bolan fanaticize spaghetti? His latest hairstyle, which I saw with horror in BRAVO, would suggest so!" Else P., Vienna
"My mother thought Marc's new hairstyle was a wig. But my sister, who is a hairdresser, said that such ugly wigs
are not made." Hertha G., Husum
"I have a crush on Marc. And if he shaves his head, I'll stay loyal to him!"
Birgit H., Bexbach
"Is Marc Bolan a victim of his fans, who all wanted a lock of his hair?"
Sepp F., Kempten
"With his new hairstyle, which looks like it's been through a hurricane, Marc is dead to me."
Elfriede R., Basel
"That Marc's hairdresser of all people has to cut his hair with a lawnmower!" Otto F., Würzburg
BRAVO 4
"When I saw Marc's hairstyle, I had a good laugh. If he was handsome before, it was definitely only because of his hair!"
Ulrike B., Schloß Neuhaus
"With his old hairstyle, Marc was cute. I'm angry at him and his new mop-top!"
Dorothea L., Stuttgart
"For me, Marc remains the greatest. I don't care about his hair."
Elsie R., Brannenburg
"To my dismay, my dear parents forced me to get my hair cut. I can't understand why Marc would do it voluntarily!"
Michael U., Duisburg
"With his new hairstyle, Marc Bolan looks like a postman going to a masquerade ball wearing a woman's wig!"
Helga S., Cannstatt
"Marc shouldn't let himself get worked up. Everyone should be free to wear their hair however they like!" Mary H., Ulm
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"Marc has to become as handsome as he used to be, otherwise he'll see me as a fan!" wrote an indignant Gerda M. from Mainz to BRAVO. Marc has it easy becoming handsome. He just needs to let his hair grow!
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