Alvin Stardust (October 12, 1974) Feature – Music Star.

Oct 11, 1974

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Music Star places Alvin Stardust on the cover for a major feature examining the singer's growing success during 1974. Accompanied by an eye‑catching cover photograph, the issue highlights Stardust's continuing popularity while also promoting exclusive features on Wizzard, Suzi Quatro, Sweet and The Wombles.

Publication: Music Star

Publication Date: October 12, 1974

Country: United Kingdom

Event Date: October 1974

This issue of Music Star features Alvin Stardust on the cover beneath the headline “The Night Gary Cried.” The title refers to the story explored within the magazine's main feature, focusing on Stardust's career and public image during one of the most successful periods of his recording career.

The cover photograph presents Stardust in his trademark theatrical style, dressed in a striking black outfit wrapped with bold red bands. The dramatic pose, together with the costume and styling, reflects the powerful visual identity that distinguished him from many of his contemporaries.

Supporting cover features include “A Spell With Wizzard”, “Suzi's Secret Life”, “We Take Sweet By Surprise!” and the concluding part of a Wombles feature. Together, these headlines demonstrate the magazine's focus on contemporary pop and glam‑rock favourites.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Published during October 1974, the issue captures Alvin Stardust at a time when he had become one of Britain's most recognisable chart stars. His distinctive image and string of successful singles helped establish him as a significant figure within the mid‑1970s pop scene.

The cover is a particularly strong example of Music Star's colourful presentation style, combining bold typography, striking photography and multiple feature promotions designed to attract a young music audience.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Alvin Stardust cover feature

Era: 1974 – Glam rock period

Tone: Promotional, dramatic and contemporary

Photography: Full‑cover colour portrait of Alvin Stardust in a black and red stage costume

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Music Star cover dated October 12, 1974
Alvin Stardust cover feature: “The Night Gary Cried”
Feature promotion: “A Spell With Wizzard”
Feature promotion: “Suzi's Secret Life”
Feature promotion: “We Take Sweet By Surprise!”
Final instalment of a Wombles feature
Classic mid‑1970s Music Star cover design

SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2

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