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"Perhaps best known for bringing the term "main man" into popular culture,[1] " The reference here goes to a Web Page that itself has no references and is not authoritative. much of the information at songfacts.com is questionable. I'm not sure that the statement is at all accurate about the popularization of "main man" as having come from this song. 76.64.41.25 (talk) 18:22, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Telegram Sam was not written about Tony Secunda at all. It was Sam Alder, who was at the time Bolan’s accountant. He had sent a telegram to Bolan informing him of the success of “Get It On” in the US. Bolan therefore referred to him as Telegram Sam. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.101.147.139 (talk) 05:25, 13 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ISTR reading something about Sam Adler being the inspriation, too. Unfortunately I can't remember where, and therefore can't provide a source.SamXT (talk) 19:55, 18 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Purple Pie Pete (whose lips are like lightning and are capable of generating a heat power sufficient to liquefy females)"

Not exactly encyclopedic in style and, given the other examples in the text are quotes from the lyrics, the above seems an unwarranted smart arse addition.

SamXT (talk) 19:54, 18 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

OK, this bit is totally unencyclopedic and hilarious. It should be removed from the article but I don't have the heart to do that myself, and I'm adding it to the talk page to preserve it for posterity:

The lyrics feature numerous figures such as Bobby (who is a natural born poet who is just outta sight), Golden Nose Slim (knows where you been), Jungle Faced Jake (about whom no mistake must be made) and Purple Pie Pete (whose lips are like lightning and are capable of generating a heat power sufficient to liquefy females). Despite their charms, the singer expresses his loyalty to his "main man", the titular Sam. It also contains these lines Marc Bolan wrote to refer to himself: Me I funk/but I don't care/I ain't no square/with my corkscrew hair

Also, agreeing with the above that the song was not inspired by his manager but a guy who sent him a telegram. I am, however, too lazy to try to dig up a RS reference. CAVincent (talk) 00:01, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]