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Alvin Stardust
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23-10-2014, 09:41
Stumbled upon this guy this week, Its a solo project from Alvin from The Fentones back in the 70's I believe.. Some really strong country influenced rock n roll here!


https://soundcloud.com/alvinstardustoffi...ongue-tied

Can highly recommend checking out more of his stuff

http://www.alvinstardust.com/
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23-10-2014, 15:29
Joshpop Wrote:Stumbled upon this guy this week, Its a solo project from Alvin from The Fentones back in the 70's I believe.. Some really strong country influenced rock n roll here!


https://soundcloud.com/alvinstardustoffi...ongue-tied

Can highly recommend checking out more of his stuff

http://www.alvinstardust.com/

One of those fascinating fringe characters with real talent and a blazing moment. He's got a '96 live album covering early R&R (from Ronnie Scott's Club in London--a premier venue). Love somebody to put some money and muscle behind reviving his career--dude's got the voice and something to say. I particularly like "Highway Robbery".
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23-10-2014, 20:46
Sadly Alvin Stardust, previously known as Shane Fenton, recently died of metastatic prostate cancer, aged 72. He was planning another comeback, but his illness was swift.
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” William Shakespeare, As You Like It
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24-10-2014, 07:40
Last night my local radio station broadcast an extract from an interview with Alvin Stardust, real name Bernard Jewry, recorded about a month ago, in which he described going to see Buddy Holly in Mansfield in 1958. He said he was about 15-years-old, took his guitar with him and met Buddy Holly, who asked what he could play. The young Bernard played Peggy Sue and Buddy Holly sang along. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29741028
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24-10-2014, 08:27
Big Ears Wrote:Last night my local radio station broadcast an extract from an interview with Alvin Stardust, real name Bernard Jewry, recorded about a month ago, in which he described going to see Buddy Holly in Mansfield in 1958. He said he was about 15-years-old, took his guitar with him and met Buddy Holly, who asked what he could play. The young Bernard played Peggy Sue and Buddy Holly sang along.

That, folks, is a transcendent moment to a young player and why I support those musicians showing this generosity of spirit. Appreciate the story, Big Ears--keep'm coming.
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24-10-2014, 14:17
Yea i know, Really really sad news.. It was eerie I found out about it almost straight after writing this. Hopefully the album gets put out anyway it would be great to hear some final material.
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29-10-2014, 12:44
Yea Josh the album got released this week in the end I think.. Really sad stuff but i'm glad he got to finish the record

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05-11-2014, 10:36
jazzboCR Wrote:That, folks, is a transcendent moment to a young player and why I support those musicians showing this generosity of spirit. Appreciate the story, Big Ears--keep'm coming.

I'll try, jazzbo!
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05-11-2014, 10:42
Miss the great Guy..

Bernard William Jewry (27 September 1942 – 23 October 2014), known as Alvin Stardust, was an English pop singer and stage actor. Performing first as Shane Fenton, Stardust's stage and screen career spanned over a half-century. He is best known for singles released in the 1970s and 1980s, including "My Coo Ca Choo", the UK Singles Chart-topper "Jealous Mind", and "I Feel Like Buddy Holly".
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06-11-2014, 15:04
Yea a bit of a legend wasn't he.. A pretty funny character as well

Just remembered this slightly trippy video he done

[video=youtube;f0nc4Ih0hxQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0nc4Ih0hxQ[/video]
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