Slade

Just been reading up on them. Noddy has spoken several times about how sad he is that not all the members get along anymore. Aside from the most recent rift - Dave's sacking of Don by email - Noddy said he got them all together for a lunch a few years ago, and it was 'a disaster - all the old grudges came out, who said what to who etc'.

Bands, eh!
A bloke i know (Russ Keefe) plays keyboards for Slade (he was doing the same for the bay city rollers!) - got his own blues band TBelly.
 
Both the songs talked about Far Far Away and How Does it Feel came from the very underrated album Slade in Flame which came out with their feature film of the same name. It was a film about the rise and fall of a rock band. Whilst Slades subsequent albums weren’t quite as successful commercially their back catalogue was so strong it allowed them the longevity their friendship endured.
Slade in Flame is their best album IMO. Moved them on from the traditional Slade formula of the very early hits.
 
Thats a nice photo, wouldnt it be great if they all met up for a pint for old times sake. I remember they were called Ambrose Slade and were a 'skinhead' band. I saw them a few times in the 70's, Scarborough was a good show. I had the silk scarf and my favourite song is Gudbuy T Jane.
 
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