THERE will be many a jealous mind in Malvern today as a musical legend from the glam rock era pays a visit to a school in the town to work with youngsters.

London-born Bernard Jewry - better known as Alvin Stardust - enjoyed chart success throughout the 70s and 80s, notching up hit after hit including number one Jealous Mind.

He will be bringing a bit of festive spirit to Malvern in December for a good-old Christmas sing-along with his show Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.

The gig is part of a 30-date UK tour, with Alvin supported by the Stardust Band, the Heartbeats and local junior school choirs. They will be giving festive classics from artists such as Bing Crosby and Slade the Stardust treatment.

Audiences can expect the likes of Frosty The Snowman, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day to get an airing.

But first the star will be calling in on pupils at Malvern Parish CE Primary School in Manby Road to meet youngsters there who have been picked to perform at his Malvern show in the town's Forum Theatre. The 30 children will be joining the 70s superstar on stage at the Grange Road venue to accompany him on six festive songs.

They have been busy rehearsing for the big day, on Wednesday, December 7, and will run through the motions with him when he drops in on Wednesday morning.

Alvin grew up in the jazz and rock and roll years and, by the time he was 15, was following a band called Johnny Theakstone and The Tremeloes, later becoming their singer when Johnny died.

As a soloist he shot to fame in the 70s and 80s with hits including 1974 number one Jealous Mind and top 10 tunes Pretend, I Feel Like Buddy Holly and I Won't Run Away.

He has recently been in the studio in Germany and recorded a few tracks with German rock-a-billy band The Wild Black Jets.

And he also recently finished his starring role as the Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium, followed by his sell-out Rock 'n' Roll Tour.

Tickets for Alvin's show are priced £16 and are available from the venue's box office.