Taking a break from the usual Toxic Tuesday castigation of recording "artists" at their worst…A couple of days ago, I was up for a celebratory feast after finally finishing the first draft of a script for a feature-length animated cartoon. I had labored over it for the past two months, and now, it was in the hands of my writing partner for any necessary editing, polishing, and reworking that mi.
On January 13, 1973, Slade scored their first UK No.1 album with 'Slayed'. One of the front runners of the whole Glam Music scene, their sound can be heard in many acts today. Although they were never that popular in the states, many other artists have given them their dues. Eddie Shum and Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher have both been quoted as saying the band was "Fundamentally more important ...
made it! 31 posts in a month as challenged by Groon the traveller, thanks buddy for being the December catalyst - and a happy new year to all! [and who better to howl in the new year than Mr Noddy Holder and the boys???]
Cum on Feel the Noize.Slade are one of the most recognisable acts of the glam rock movement, and were at their peak the most commercially popular band in the UK. During the height of their success, Slade out-performed their chart rivals Wizzard, Sweet, T. Rex, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Gary Glitter and David Bowie. In the UK, they achieved 12 top five hits from 1971 to 1974, six of which topped the...
A MERRY XMAS TO ALL MOGGER'S EVERYWHEREAt number 1 Slade - Merry Xmas Everybodyok not everyone's favourite.this and the Pogues are both classic's but one of them had to be number 1This was based on a psychedelic song, "My Rocking Chair," which Noddy Holder wrote in 1967. In 1973 the Slade vocalist decided to convert it into a Christmas song after a night out drinking at a local pub. He and the ...
I can't explain it. Maybe because I am finally, finally, FINALLY starting to get over this stupid cold and my moronisism (made up word I know) is at full peak. Maybe it's the sun beaming on a crisp winter day. The snow is melting (but still blinding beautiful in the sun) while the birds chirp and poop while squirrels burrow for frozen nuts and try to avoid cars while the kids scream their he...