Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

Alvin Stardust takes the front page – leather gloves and that killer glare! Music Star Magazine, December 28, 1974. More Alvin glam menace added weekly.

A Glam-Rock Red Dress Debut Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on December 21, 1974, on Magnet Records. Produced by Peter Shelley with musical direction/arrangements by John Fiddy, this 11-track set featured “Red Dress,” “You You You,” “Tell Me Why,” and “Chilli Willi.” Peaked at No. 37 on the Official Albums Chart for 3 weeks. Issued in standard sleeve, cassette, and 8-track variants. Album Overview Release Details Label: Magnet Records. Formats: Vinyl LP, cassette, 8-track

Magnet Records Double Jingle Promo Released as a promo-only 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 19, 1974, on Magnet Records (catalogue: MAG 5003 / MAG 5004), this rare double-sided jingle disc featured short promotional spots for Peter Shelley and Alvin Stardust. Side A contained a brief “Gee Baby” LP jingle for Peter Shelley, while Side B featured an “Alvin Stardust” LP jingle. Both were designed to promote their respective debut albums on the Magnet label. This was a v

released on July 12, 1963 Shane Fenton’s (the stage name of Bernard Jewry, who later became known as Alvin Stardust) "Don't Do That" , single was released, by Parlophone Records (catalog number R 5047) in the UK, it was one of the final singles credited to Shane Fenton before the dissolution of his backing band, The Fentones, and his transition to a solo career. The single is a product of the early 1960s British beat and rock 'n' roll scene, reflecting the pre-Beatles era so