Twelve Years On And Still No Album Feature: 1974

Alvin Stardust's 12-Year Wait Spotlight

Published in the UK on January 26, 1974, this one-page feature “Twelve Years On And Still No Album” profiled Alvin Stardust during his rapid rise in the glam-rock scene. The article reflected on Stardust’s (real name Bernard Jewry) long journey through music — from his early days as Shane Fenton in the late 1950s/early 1960s to his 1973–1974 comeback as a leather-clad, pompadoured glam star with hits like “My Coo Ca Choo” and “Jealous Mind.” It highlighted the irony that, despite years in the business and current chart success, he still had not released a full solo album (his debut The Untouchable would arrive later in 1974). The piece celebrated his theatrical persona, 1950s revival sound, and the excitement surrounding his breakthrough.

Feature Overview

Publication Details

Magazine: Likely Disc or similar UK music weekly (context from January 1974 period).

Date: January 26, 1974.

Format: One-page profile/feature.

Legacy

This article captures Alvin Stardust at the exact moment his glam-rock revival career took off — a nostalgic, charismatic figure bridging 1960s rock 'n' roll with 1970s glam.

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