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This is my contribution to what I think were the best rock group from Wolverhampton starting in 1966 and ending in 1992 called "Slade".
The original members were Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Don Powell and Dave Hill
They amassed 21 top 20 hit U.K. singles (6 being U.K. number 1's) and 7 top 20 hit U.K. albums (3 being U.K. number 1's)
This is my contribution to what I think were the best rock group from Wolverhampton starting in 1966 and ending in 1992 called "Slade".
The original members were Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Don Powell and Dave Hill
They amassed 21 top 20 hit U.K. singles (6 being U.K. number 1's) and 7 top 20 hit U.K. albums (3 being U.K. number 1's)
Slade are one of the most recognizable bands of the glam rock movement. They were well known for the deliberate misspelling of their song titles and during their peak, they were the most popular band in the U.K. amassing 21 top 20 hit singles, including 6 number 1's and 7 top 20 hit albums, including 3 number 1's.
Slade are a band from the Black Country, which is an area in the West Midlands in England. Members, drummer Don Powell, and bassist Jim Lea, were both born and raised in Wolverhampton, England. Dave Hill, the bands lead guitarist was born in the city, Devon, and moved to Wolverhampton during his childhood. Noddy Holder, the bands singer, was born and raised in a nearby city called, Walsall.
In 1966, the band started as "The 'N Betweens". At first, the band had very little success, except for the local club circuit, where they constantly played. During the late 1960’s the band changed their name to
"Ambrose Slade".
In 1969 Chas Chandler their manager (formerly from The Animals band) thought the band would benefit from writing their own material and a change of image. The band adopted a skinhead look as an attempt to gain publicity from what was a newsworthy youth fashion trend but this also added an unwelcome association with football hooliganism. Noddy Holder and Don Powell were particularly tough individuals already, and the skinhead look exacerbated the disturbing effect of having "toughs" in the band.In 1970, the band shortened their name to "Slade".
They are more known for their Christmas song "Merry Xmas Everybody" which went straight into the U.K. chart at number 1 and has been in the Christmas U.K. chart each year since it's original release.
Sadly in 1991 the original members of Slade (who were together for 25 years) called it a day.
Noddy turned to acting on TV shows.
Jim works in his studio producing solo material to this day.
Don and Dave carried on performing in bands playing Slades material.
Slade are a band from the Black Country, which is an area in the West Midlands in England. Members, drummer Don Powell, and bassist Jim Lea, were both born and raised in Wolverhampton, England. Dave Hill, the bands lead guitarist was born in the city, Devon, and moved to Wolverhampton during his childhood. Noddy Holder, the bands singer, was born and raised in a nearby city called, Walsall.
In 1966, the band started as "The 'N Betweens". At first, the band had very little success, except for the local club circuit, where they constantly played. During the late 1960’s the band changed their name to
"Ambrose Slade".
In 1969 Chas Chandler their manager (formerly from The Animals band) thought the band would benefit from writing their own material and a change of image. The band adopted a skinhead look as an attempt to gain publicity from what was a newsworthy youth fashion trend but this also added an unwelcome association with football hooliganism. Noddy Holder and Don Powell were particularly tough individuals already, and the skinhead look exacerbated the disturbing effect of having "toughs" in the band.In 1970, the band shortened their name to "Slade".
They are more known for their Christmas song "Merry Xmas Everybody" which went straight into the U.K. chart at number 1 and has been in the Christmas U.K. chart each year since it's original release.
Sadly in 1991 the original members of Slade (who were together for 25 years) called it a day.
Noddy turned to acting on TV shows.
Jim works in his studio producing solo material to this day.
Don and Dave carried on performing in bands playing Slades material.
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I would like to say a BIG THANKS to the following people for their contribution / help
Slade In England, Geoff Lake, Duncan Spokes, Steve Marsh, Nomis, Mark Richards, Chas Williams, Micky Parker, Ian Edmundson, Gaz, Chris Selby, Dave Kemp, Piotr Walecki, Dan Cuny, David Slania, Tom Rennox, Richard Witten, Trevor West, eric whitlock, Dave Jewell, Ashley Smith, Martin Bundy, James Craig, Paul Fernandes, Simon Harvey, Anthony O'Nion, Terry Cole.
