Alvin Stardust break-up of the Fentones, working in music management and performing at small venues with his wife Iris Caldwell, the sister of Rory Storm. During the early 1970s, however, he acquired a new persona, Alvin Stardust, cashing in on the glam rock bandwagon. Alvin Stardust was clearly a reference to Ziggy Stardust, a David Bowie character based on the "C-list" rocker Vince Taylor. The Alvin Stardust character looked remarkably like Taylor with sideburns and black leather outfit. His new name was given to him by Peter Shelley, the co-founder (with Michael Levy) of Magnet Records. Shelley originated the persona of Alvin
Alvin Stardust at the time of his death. He had two sons and two daughters, the youngest of whom had Cliff Richard as one of her godparents. His eldest son, Shaun Fenton, born in 1969, was appointed headteacher of Reigate Grammar School in 2012, and in 2017 became Chairman of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. His birth was registered in December 1969 under the name of Fenton. The other son is the drum and bass producer Adam F. Stardust died at home after a brief illness; this was confirmed by his manager on 23 October 2014. His death came weeks before he