Hammersmith Odeon
45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London
U.K.
18th December 1982
(With Support Band - Cold Chisel)
Track Listing
Rock 'n' Roll Preacher
When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin'
Take Me Bak 'ome
(And Now The Waltz) C'est La Vie
Far Far Away
A Night To Remember
Lock Up Your Daughters
Gudbuy T'Jane
We'll Bring The House Down
Get Down And Get With It
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Merry Xmas Everybody
As the house lights dimmed the stage exploded and the early seventies on eight legs took the stage at the Hammersmith Odeon.
Noddy, Dave, Jim and Don, remember the hats? The suits? The platform boots?
somewhere along the line Slade have been caught up in the heavy metal movement, but with the exception of re hashed Whitesnake riffs in the shape of "Lock Up Your Daughters", the link is a weak one admittedly, the Slade patches can be caught rubbing uncomfortably frayed edges with the Sabbath and Rainbow ones, but you can't judge a market by a bikers back.
No, beneath the wailing guitars and pounding drums is a pop band. Give it a few years and I can see the Sing along a Slade albums in the party favourites section in your local record shop.
From the second they took the stage the crowd were with them, and every number precipitated frenzied audience reaction.
They must have been doing the same act for years now.
Jimmy Lea is an absolutely masterful entertainer and bass player, and still knocks out one of the best rock and roll violin behind his head, under his elbow, between his legs, and he didn't miss a note. Dave Hill storms the stage looking caricature of his former self, his slightly overweight body is squeezed uncomfortably into a one piece leopard suit, with feet perched menacingly in a stacked pair of white cowboy boots.
A hat secure on his head for the majority of the gig, but when one of the two models who joined the band onstage for one number took it off, it sent him diving for a re claim as his bald patch was there for all to see. Still, it doesn't matter Dave we still love you, or "Go on, Dave, you ugly bastard!" as one fan behind me exclaimed.
Slade haven't got anything new to offer, but they can still get on stage and deliver, while everyone reminisces about the time the Stones, The Who and Quo have remained together, just remember this lot have been without a single line up change for over 12 years.
Let's wait and see if today's pop darlings are still delivering in the 90's.
Somehow, I think Slade will be.
Review By Tony Horkins - Soundmaker Magazine
My sound rating for this is 6/10
Audio playing time approximately 75 minutes.
45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London
U.K.
18th December 1982
(With Support Band - Cold Chisel)
Track Listing
Rock 'n' Roll Preacher
When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin'
Take Me Bak 'ome
(And Now The Waltz) C'est La Vie
Far Far Away
A Night To Remember
Lock Up Your Daughters
Gudbuy T'Jane
We'll Bring The House Down
Get Down And Get With It
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Merry Xmas Everybody
As the house lights dimmed the stage exploded and the early seventies on eight legs took the stage at the Hammersmith Odeon.
Noddy, Dave, Jim and Don, remember the hats? The suits? The platform boots?
somewhere along the line Slade have been caught up in the heavy metal movement, but with the exception of re hashed Whitesnake riffs in the shape of "Lock Up Your Daughters", the link is a weak one admittedly, the Slade patches can be caught rubbing uncomfortably frayed edges with the Sabbath and Rainbow ones, but you can't judge a market by a bikers back.
No, beneath the wailing guitars and pounding drums is a pop band. Give it a few years and I can see the Sing along a Slade albums in the party favourites section in your local record shop.
From the second they took the stage the crowd were with them, and every number precipitated frenzied audience reaction.
They must have been doing the same act for years now.
Jimmy Lea is an absolutely masterful entertainer and bass player, and still knocks out one of the best rock and roll violin behind his head, under his elbow, between his legs, and he didn't miss a note. Dave Hill storms the stage looking caricature of his former self, his slightly overweight body is squeezed uncomfortably into a one piece leopard suit, with feet perched menacingly in a stacked pair of white cowboy boots.
A hat secure on his head for the majority of the gig, but when one of the two models who joined the band onstage for one number took it off, it sent him diving for a re claim as his bald patch was there for all to see. Still, it doesn't matter Dave we still love you, or "Go on, Dave, you ugly bastard!" as one fan behind me exclaimed.
Slade haven't got anything new to offer, but they can still get on stage and deliver, while everyone reminisces about the time the Stones, The Who and Quo have remained together, just remember this lot have been without a single line up change for over 12 years.
Let's wait and see if today's pop darlings are still delivering in the 90's.
Somehow, I think Slade will be.
Review By Tony Horkins - Soundmaker Magazine
My sound rating for this is 6/10
Audio playing time approximately 75 minutes.
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