T.Rex: A lot of fuss about Marc Bolan Article (1972)

Article over two pages in Bravo magazine October 18, 1972.

Marc Bolan... Continued

A lot of fuss about Marc Bolan. Here he answers his enemies. Judge for yourself whether his critics

Does Marc Bolan have a flaw?

T. Rex star Marc Bolan has many faces. Sometimes he sells himself as a sorcerer, sometimes as a romantic hero, pop star, poet. Only a few know what he's really like. But many are dazzled by his peacock-like appearance, cheer him on, or insult him. What do his enemies have against Marc Bolan? His answers speak for themselves...

Accusation No. 1:

Marc Bolan is a sex monkey and groupie hunter!

Marc Bolan on this: "I'm a sex symbol. I seem sexier than Tarzan or Robin Hood. I wonder how a guy like Tarzan can even seduce a girl. I love to drive people into ecstasies. The girls climb the stage and try to undress me. I find this atmosphere neither vulgar nor obscene. I want to make one thing clear: I love my role as a sex idol very much. But I'm not a sex monkey. I don't intend to abuse my charisma to make babies of all the groupies who throw themselves at me. I'm not a green boy. I had my first girl when I was ten. But I'm not a pig!"

Accusation No. 2:

Marc Bolan is too effeminate!

Marc Bolan on this: "My wife June receives letters asking her if she doesn't finally want to divorce me. It's impossible to live with a homosexual. Others say I'm having an affair with Mickey Finn. Just because I love my fur coats, satin trousers, makeup, and wild curls, they accuse me of this. Just because I have narrow hips and no hair on my chest. Causing a stir and wearing crazy clothes - that's just part of my job. If I were a civil servant, I'd probably act differently. I can only assure you that I'm completely normal."

Accusation No. 3:

Marc Bolan is a show-off!

Marc Bolan on this: "It's wonderful to satisfy your whims with money. At Harrods, the exclusive London department store where you can find absolutely everything

T. Rex boss has his rights!

I once wanted to order a young rhinoceros. I thought that maybe the sight of it would inspire me to come up with some good songs. And at some point I bought myself a white Rolls-Royce, even though I don't have a driver's license. The Rolls is a kind of work of art to me. Maybe that's showing off. Well, please. It's my business, because I still don't charge my fans more than 75 pence (about 6.50 marks) for tickets.

Accusation No. 4:

Marc Bolan is egocentric

Marc Bolan on this: "I was once a dishwasher and a model, sometimes an actor. Now I'm somebody. I'm Marc Bolan, the boss of T. Rex. Why is it only me and Mickey Finn who get the spotlight with T. Rex? That's enough, isn't it? I don't want interviews with Bill Legend or Steve Currie just because they're musicians with T. Rex. T. Rex are mainly a means to an end to emphasize my lyrics. I need Mickey on stage. He's important. There's no discussion about that order. I know who I am and what I can do. Does that make me self-centered? Now I've said it all—now judge me for yourself!"