Space Waltz

Space Waltz are a New Zealand glam rock band formed in 1974 by frontman Alastair Riddell.

In 1974, Alastair Riddell (vocals/guitar), Greg Clark (guitar), Eddie Rayner (keyboards), Peter Cuddihy (bass), and Brent Eccles (drums) had been performing as a covers band named Stewart and the Belmonts.

Seeking to record Riddell's original compositions, they entered the television talent quest New Faces under the name Space Waltz.

In the qualifying round they performed "Out on the Street"; in the finals, "Beautiful Boy", creating a stir with Riddell's "androgynous" image (influenced by David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust).

[1] Although Space Waltz did not win the final, they attracted attention from rock fans and were promptly signed up by EMI Records, who released "Out on the Street" as a single.