March 2 - 8 - 1975 - Psycho-Killer

Pop Magazine

T. Rex boss Marc Bolan has not had it easy in recent years. The fans who had enthusiastically celebrated the glitter king in his early days turned away from him more and more and paid homage to new, young stars. His records sold moderately to poorly. All of his attempts to establish himself as a top star in America failed miserably. And Europe also showed only polite, cool interest.

But Marc doesn't give up so easily. He - never one for modesty - is convinced that his comeback is unstoppable. A new LP, "Zip Gun Boogie," is coming out soon. And if that doesn't pan out, he's got another iron in the fire. He will play the lead role in the film "Obsession" alongside veteran Hollywood star David Niven - a mentally disturbed, drug-addicted, sex-crazed killer.

Marc als Psycho-Killer

How did it happen that pop musician Bolan got the role?

<<<Obviously they thought I would make an ideal psycho-sex killer. The film has nothing to do with pop music. I was hired as an actor; this film is the start of a completely new career for me. Oh, how they will all envy me. I will even be allowed to kill people.>>>

Must be a great feeling to be able to work with one of the great old Hollywood stars.

<<<Oh, that's it. I haven't met David Niven in person yet. I called him once and he seems to be a very kind person, a real angel. I look forward to our collaboration ...>>

You will get your own canvas chair with your name on it...

<<<Sure, I'll get one. If David has one, I want one too. And there has to be a big star painted on my wardrobe door, even if they put me in a toilet.>>>

Will the fans like you as a psycho killer?

<<<<Of course, don't worry. I still have a lot of loyal fans. Just a few days ago I caused a bit of a ruckus. I drove down to Battersea, to the Who studios. When I pulled up, all these kids were standing around outside the door. I was sitting in a plain Ford Escort, not at all Bolan-style. At first they couldn't believe that the real Bolan was sitting there. They stared at me for a long time and then, man, it started.>>>

One young lady has broken off her relationship with Marc - his wife June. The two have been living together for

"I still have many loyal fans....و

separated for some time. Instead, Marc is seen more and more often in the company of a certain Gloria Jones. It is nothing serious, he says, she is just a good friend. What is the point

Marc at a girl? Mischievous smile...

<<<On her breasts, of course. And she should have a large Bolan record collection. And a

pile of money because I don't want to spend my own.>>>

We ask Marc to give us a little taste of his killer role. He poses, chest out, lips pursed - Mae West and Marilyn Monroe rolled into one. Then suddenly he collapses, looks crazy, left shoulder raised into a hump - the perfect hunchback of Notre Dame. Brilliant. There's no doubt that Marc "Immodest" has what it takes to be a mime.

Speaking of films, what happened to the announced film with David Bowie? Was that just a rumor?

<<<What do you mean by rumor? (indignant eye roll) We will make the film of course. We also have precise ideas about the content. Only the script still needs to be written. It should be a futuristic film. I am primarily interested in the soundtrack - all electronic music. David will play the lead role, I will direct.>>>

What plans does Bolan, the musician, have?

<<Well, in a few days I'll be delighting people with my new album 'Zip Gun Boogie'. Another LP is also finished. And a third is halfway produced. I think I'm moving back more and more to the earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex music.>>>

How is it that more and more stars of the old guard are suddenly becoming friends? Uncle Gary Glitter is increasingly seen with Rod <<The Mod>>> Stewart. You regularly meet David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Ringo...

<<Well, what should we do? We have to stick together, otherwise all these Bay City Rollers will outdo us one day!>>>>