Marc Bolan (June 26, 1976) Record Mirror Cover & Feature – “Bolan Marc III (or was it IV?)”

Iconic front cover of Record Mirror featuring Marc Bolan in dramatic pose, plus interior feature with the headline “Bolan Marc III (or was it IV?) Confessions of a forgotten Roller”.

PUBLICATION:

Date: June 26, 1976

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Front Cover + 2-Page Feature

Title: Bolan Marc III (or was it IV?)

THE STORY

The vibrant cover shows Bolan with expressive hand gestures against a purple background, promoting stories on Bob Marley, Thin Lizzy, and a competition to win red vinyl albums. The interior spread includes an in-depth interview with Bolan reflecting on his career, current state, and plans for the future.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This cover and feature appeared during Marc Bolan’s mid-1970s comeback period. After the huge success of the early T. Rex years, Bolan was working to re-establish himself following a dip in popularity. The playful headline references his multiple image changes and “forgotten Roller” status amid the rise of newer glam and punk acts.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Magazine Cover Story & Interview Era: Mid-1970s T. Rex Comeback (1976) Tone: Nostalgic, introspective, playful Photography: Striking colour portrait of Marc Bolan on cover + additional photos inside

 “Bolan Marc III (or was it IV?) Confessions of a forgotten Roller”

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Full-colour Record Mirror front cover with bold red masthead and dramatic image of Bolan, plus two interior pages featuring the main interview, additional photographs, and surrounding articles. Classic 1976 music weekly design with visible print quality.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Marc Bolan (June 4, 1977) Record Mirror Cover Feature – Record Mirror (UK)

• Marc Bolan (June 1972) “The Spector Sound ‘easy to achieve’” – Hit Parader (US)

• Marc Bolan (June 1994) “gold” Magazine Cover & Feature – “The Boy Who Would Be King”

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