The Black Country boys who made glam rock stomp, shout and spell badly on purpose! Slade were formed in Wolverhampton, England, in 1966 as The N’Betweens. By 1969 they’d become Ambrose Slade, then simply Slade under the guidance of manager Chas Chandler (ex-Animals, Jimi Hendrix discoverer). From skinhead boot-boy beginnings they exploded into the ultimate 1970s glam sensation – top hats, mirrors, misspelt song titles and the loudest live shows on the planet The Classic Line-

Wolves’ finest export: Slade – loud, proud, and unapologetically Brummie!

Noddy & Jim's Ooh La La In L.A. Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 27, 1987, on Cheapskate Records (catalogue: BOYZ 2), Slade’s “We Won't Give In” was their defiant late-’80s anthem. Backed with “Ooh La La In L.A.,” both written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea — “We Won't Give In” produced by Jim Lea, “Ooh La La In L.A.” by John Punter — this final classic-lineup single did not chart. Licensed from RCA-BMG, issued in picture sleeve. The last hurrah before the

A one‑page New Musical Express advert promoting Slade’s Flame soundtrack and nationwide cinema rollout. A bold Polydor advert announcing the single “How Does It Feel,” backed with “So Far, So Good,” and promoting the February cinema schedule for Slade’s feature film Flame. A classic mid‑70s multimedia push tying together film, soundtrack, and single. 📰 Overview Published on February 15, 1975, this New Musical Express advert forms part of the promotional campaign for Slade’s

One-page article, Melody Maker, January 13, 1973. A POLICEMAN singing Mama, Weer All Crazee Now," and beating time on his helmet, drew an expression akin to despair to the face of a London Palladium attendant on Sunday night. The latter knew it was no use expecting help from the Law in moving on several hundred youngsters from the jammed aisies of the venerable old variety theatre. Slade were on stage, yelling, posturing and blitzing the air with the shrapnel of rock. The org