Alvin Stardust, 1942-2014

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In that weird liminal Britspace between glam rock and parody, he was a great. Alvin Stardust was due a comeback — his first studio album in decades is due out in weeks, according to the BBC — but will not be with us to enjoy it.

This 1974 performance of My Coo Ca Choo, on BBC1's Top of the Pops, is your primer.