Bernard William Jewry, became a notable figure in the glam rock movement of the 1970s as Alvin Stardust. Here's an overview of his career, style, and impact: Early Life: Born: September 27, 1942, in Muswell Hill, London, England. Career Beginnings: 1960s: Initially, Jewry performed under the name Shane Fenton, leading Shane Fenton and the Fentones, a band that scored minor hits with songs like "I'm a Moody Guy" and "Cindy's Birthday." Rise as Alvin Stardust: Transformation: I

Step back into the glitter-soaked, platform-heeled, electric-booted madness of the early 70s – where rock became theatre and the world turned day-glo. This is your time machine built from original music papers, scrapbook clippings, record sleeves, adverts, reviews, and every scrap of 1970–1976 ephemera we can lay our hands on. Feel the bass drum stomp of Slade, the cosmic curl of Bolan’s hair, the sneer of Alice Cooper swinging from a gallows, the alien cool of Bowie’s lightn

Alvin Stardust’s Alvin Stardust Exclusive, a cover in Look In Magazine, November 1, 1975.

Alvin Stardust’s "Only London Appearance" , two one-page adverts in New Musical Express , February 15, 1975.

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

Alvin Stardust & Lulu’s "Jealous Minds" , a one-page feature in Songbook Pop Magazine , December 1, 1974.

Alvin Stardust’s "Alvin's a Real Star" , a one-page letters article in Disc , June 8, 1974.

Alice Cooper Group's “ It's My Life and I’ll Play Golf If I What to” one-page article in New Musical Express, dated March 23, 1974.

Alvin Stardust’s "Twelve Years On And Still No Album" , a one-page feature in Disc , January 26, 1974.

Alvin Stardust’s "Jealous Mind" , a one-page review in Disc , January 26, 1974.

one-page feature in Record Mirror , December 9, 1972. IT SEEMS that in recent weeks I've been hearing comparisons of Peter Skellern and Gilbert O'Sullivan presented by many different people; so, when I met Peter to talk over the release of his first album and dis-covered that he had no immediate plans to ap-pear in live concerts, I thought the comments were proving to be true. "I've not been working at all, since I last saw you", Peter admit-ted. "And we're going to delay it