Slade: (Glam Yobs)

A full-page concert advertisement announces a major forthcoming British tour featuring Slade and Thin Lizzy. Presented by Mel Bush in association with Barn Productions, the advert promotes an extensive run of dates throughout England, Scotland and Wales during November and December 1972. Publication: New Musical Express Date: October 14, 1972 Country: United Kingdom This full-page advertisement promotes a co-headlining tour featuring Slade and Thin Lizzy. The page is dominate

This short Melody Maker news item reports on the growing success of Slade in Britain following the release of Slade Alive!. Accompanied by a concert photograph, the piece highlights the group's strong album sales and increasing popularity with British music fans. Publication: Melody Maker Date: October 7, 1972 Country: United Kingdom This brief news feature focuses on the commercial success being enjoyed by Slade during 1972. The article reports that Slade Alive! had become o

This edition of Melody Maker presents the week's leading singles chart, with T. Rex holding the number one position through "Children Of The Revolution". The chart captures the group's continued dominance of the British singles market during one of the strongest periods of their career. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The Melody Maker singles chart places T. Rex at number one with "Children Of The Revolution", maintaining the positio

This Disc feature follows Slade at the height of their popularity and examines how the group were experiencing levels of fame that invited comparisons with Beatlemania. Written by Lisa Robinson, the article captures the band's reaction to sudden success, their relationship with fans and the realities of life as one of Britain's biggest acts. Publication: Disc Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom In this feature, Lisa Robinson spends time with Slade and explores th

This full-page advertisement promotes Slade's live sound system and stage performance setup during the band's breakthrough year. Combining concert photography, technical equipment promotion and endorsements from sound industry specialists, the advert highlights the powerful live presentation that had become a key part of Slade's success. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The advertisement is headed "SLADE Live!" and focuses on the soun

This Record Mirror feature presents an interview with Slade's lead singer Noddy Holder, conducted by Robin Mackie. Looking back on the group's rise to success, Holder discusses the band's early years, their reputation, and why Slade's determined approach helped them become one of Britain's biggest acts.. Publication: Record Mirror Date: September 23, 1972 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY Presented as part of Record Mirror's continuing look at the men behind Noddy Holder, the

This Bravo magazine feature from September 1972 presents a vivid portrait of Slade, capturing the band’s flamboyant stage presence and glam‑rock energy. The photograph shows the group performing in full color, surrounded by dramatic lighting and painted eagle backdrops — a perfect visual encapsulation of their theatrical power during the height of their fame. Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: 4 September 1972 Country: Germany The Bravo‑Portrait series regularly spotlighted

This Liverpool Echo article from September 1 1972, written by Peter Trollope, captures the height of Britain’s glam‑rock explosion. Under the headline “Crazee Over Slade,” the piece celebrates the band’s wild popularity while referencing contemporaries Marc Bolan and David Bowie, both of whom were reshaping pop culture with their flamboyant style and theatrical sound. Publication: Liverpool Echo Date: 1 September 1972 Country: United Kingdom Trollope’s column opens with the

This Record Mirror feature from July 1972, written by Val Mabbs, concludes “The Noddy Holder Story” with an in‑depth look at Slade’s transformation from their early skinhead image to a more accessible, mainstream rock identity. The article captures the band’s reflections on fame, image, and musical evolution during their rise to national prominence. Publication: Record Mirror Date: July 29 1972 Country: United Kingdom Under the bold headline “WHY THE SKINHEADS HAD TO GO,” t

This 1972 issue of Record Mirror features Noddy Holder of Slade on the cover, capturing the band's working‑class glam moment at its peak. The headline reads "Noddy: The Sound of the Slums", a provocative nod to Slade's Black Country roots and their raucous chart dominance with hits like Take Me Bak 'Ome and Coz I Luv You. Publication: Record Mirror (London, United Kingdom) Date: July 15 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Feature Title: Noddy: The Sound