NME (6 May 1972) Front Cover – T. Rex Dates & More

A vibrant and busy front page from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, dominated by a dynamic live shot of Marc Bolan and packed with major tour announcements at the height of the glam-rock era.

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: New Musical Express (NME)

Date: May 6, 1972

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Front Cover

Title: T. Rex Dates / Simon & Garfunkel Concerts / Alvin Lee Feature

THE STORY

This NME cover highlights T. Rex’s upcoming June 1972 UK tour dates, news of Simon & Garfunkel’s planned autumn roadshow, and a feature on Alvin Lee, while celebrating the paper’s milestone circulation of over 300,000 copies — making it Britain’s fastest-growing music weekly.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

May 1972 was peak T. Rextasy. With The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust just weeks away and Bolan riding high, this front page perfectly captures the explosive energy of British glam rock alongside the return of folk-rock giants Simon & Garfunkel. The cover also reflects NME’s growing dominance in the UK music press.

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

A classic early-1970s NME tabloid-style front cover featuring a large central photograph of Marc Bolan in full flow. Bold headlines announce “T. REX DATES”, “SIMON & GARFUNKEL CONCERTS”, and tour information, with a prominent red bottom banner proclaiming “YOUR 300,000-plus NME – Now Britain’s fastest-growing music weekly”

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: NME front page with T. Rex tour announcement

Era: 1972 – Peak Glam Rock / T. Rextasy period

Tone: Energetic and celebratory

Photography: Striking black-and-white live action shot of Marc Bolan performing

Audience: UK rock and pop fans, NME readers

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