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Wolverhampton, England (1966 – present)

Slade is a / group from Wolverhampton, England in the West Midlands they were formed in 1966 by Noddy Holder (Lead vocal & Rhythm Guitar), Dave Hill (Lead guitar), Jim Lea (Bass) and Don Powell (Drums). The group started out as the N’Betweens and were mainly a R&B act. They changed their name to Ambrose Slade and later shortened it to just Slade.

In the late 60’s they hooked up with manager Chas Chandler who proved to be the missing link, convincing the group to use the heavier rock style with clapping hands and stamping feet which they had success with live.

This change of direction paid off, and from 1971 to 1975, the band scored a huge number of hit albums and singles. During the heights of their success, Slade out-performed chart rivals like Wizzard, Sweet, T.Rex, Suzi Quattro, Smokie, Gary Glitter and even David Bowie.

In the UK, they achieved 12 top five hits from 1971 to 1974, six of which topped the charts. In total, Slade had 17 top 20 hits between 1971 and 1976 including six #1s, three #2s and two #3s.And the evergreen Merry Xmas Everybody has reached the charts eight times since topping the charts in 1973 until 2006.

When Slade’s success faded in the end of 1970s the band still were able to release credible records.They returned to the UK charts in the early 1980 and even managed to enter the charts in the United States, where the song “Run Runaway” hit #20 thanks to interest from the band Quiet Riot’s cover of the Slade song “Cum On Feel The Noize”.
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  • WWOMENN

    I love their songs! ♥ ♫ ♪♪♪ ♩

    22 days ago

  • ManCalled7Sun

    Merry Christmas Everybody ;)

    December 2011

  • Jalinde

    Ah noddy <3 to a fellow wolver :D

    December 2011

  • Re-Kramer

    It's Christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss!!!!!!! [3] Yeah!

    December 2011

  • luckystoned

    It's Christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss!!!!!!! [2]

    December 2011

  • Stecka

    Born to be wild <3

    December 2011

  • Marty_Sexx

    Slade - You Boyz Make Big Noize !!! Its awesome band !!! best of the best !!!

    December 2011

  • EricPZ

    It's Christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss!!!!!!!

    December 2011

  • WWOMENN

    Прикольные пацаны,голос у солиста отменный.Люблю их песни!!!

    December 2011

  • aineb

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    December 2011

  • worst_astronaut

    ЭВРИБАДИ ВСЕ ЕБУЦЦА ЕВРИБАДИ ЕВРИВЕР

    November 2011

  • nata-ha7

    The most cheerful band

    November 2011

  • n0__nam3

    Эврибади, все ебуца! Эврибади, эвривер)))

    October 2011

  • ooorr

    Noddy Holder is king.

    October 2011

  • bananachism

    just wrote about slade, rare pics! http://jukebox-queen.blogspot.com/

    September 2011

  • KeiONN

    great show in Poland! [2]

    September 2011

  • Merist

    great show in Poland!

    September 2011

  • KosTeT72RUS

    такие позеры...)) но вещи творят чудесные!!! Cum on Feel the Noise - рулит!!!)

    August 2011

  • Marty_Sexx

    Slade - You Boyz Make Big Noize !!! Its awesome band !!! best of the best !!!

    August 2011

  • biancamazzoni

    people should listen to this

    August 2011
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