Marc Has to Cut His Hair Article: 1973

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!

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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

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"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!