In the autumn of 1969, long before the glitter, platform boots and chart domination of the glam era, a young band from Wolverhampton called Ambrose Slade (soon to shorten their name to Slade) released their second single. “Wild Winds Are Blowing” was a raw, heavy rocker that hinted at the powerful, stomping sound the band would later perfect. Released on October 24, 1969, the single appeared on Fontana Records under catalogue number TF 1056. Backed with “One Way Hotel,” this