The June 24, 1972 issue of Melody Maker features Slade guitarist Dave Hill as the guest reviewer in the popular “Blind Date” singles review column. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 24, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Blind Date / Singles Reviews (Page 36) THE STORY Dave Hill gives his honest opinions on a selection of new singles, including tracks by Free (“Catch A Train”), The Beach Boys (“Alone”), Roxy Music (“Re-make/Re-model”), The Who (“Join To

Slade made a strong new entry at No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart this week in 1972 with their stomping anthem “Get Down and Get With It”! The band’s single enjoyed a solid 14-week run (from 19 June to 18 September 1971), showing the growing momentum and fan support that would soon propel them to even bigger success in the glam rock explosion.

HEADLINE PARAGRAPH Dave Hill of Slade speaks openly in a full-page interview with Val Mabbs in the June 17, 1972 issue of Record Mirror. Publication: Record Mirror Date: June 17, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Cover & Feature (Interior page) THE STORY Dave Hill discusses Slade’s stage performance style, their refusal to be categorised as rock or pop, their unique approach to live shows, and the band’s ambitions. The piece includes insights into their

In June 1972, Slade released the stomping glam anthem “Take Me Bak 'Ome”, their second UK number one single. This Italian pressing paired the chart-topper with the rocking B-side “Wonderin' Y” RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Slade Label: Polydor Date: June 5, 1972 Catalogue: 2058 231 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Italy Genre: Glam Rock Style: British Glam, Hard Rock A-Side: “Take Me Bak 'Ome” Written by: Jim Lea / Noddy Holder Produced by: Chas Chandler B-Side: “Wonderin' Y” Writt

This Record Mirror feature from September 11 1971 captures Slade’s explosive live energy and their ability to turn passive audiences into full‑on participants. Written by Peter Jones, the article celebrates the band’s rowdy, high‑impact performances that redefined British rock showmanship. Publication: Record Mirror Date: September 11 1971 Country: United Kingdom The piece opens with the observation that Slade’s concerts were anything but quiet affairs — audiences were draw

"Get Down and Get with It" was Slade’s breakthrough single and their first UK chart hit, marking the start of their rise as one of the biggest glam rock bands of the 1970s. RELEASE DETAILS Date: May 21, 1971 (UK) Catalogue: Polydor 2058-112 Format: 7" Single Country: United Kingdom A-Side: “Get Down and Get with It” Written by: Bobby Marchan (credited as Holder-Lea-Hill-Powell-Penniman on label) Produced by: Chas Chandler B-Side: Double B-side “Do You Want Me” “Gospel Accordi

“Know Who You Are” is a 1970 single by Slade, released as the second and final single from their album Play It Loud. Written collectively by Jim Lea, Noddy Holder, Don Powell and Dave Hill, and produced by Chas Chandler, the track represented a crucial moment in the band’s early development. Although the single did not chart, it captured Slade in transition — moving away from their skinhead image and toward the more melodic, powerful rock sound that would soon define their co

A raw, wide‑ranging debut blending originals with bold, eclectic covers, Beginnings introduced Ambrose Slade with a mix of garage grit, psychedelic edges, and early hints of the power that would later define Slade. Artist: Ambrose Slade Album: Beginnings Release Date: 9 May 1969 Label: Fontana Format: LP Catalogue Number: TF 1015 / 267 936 TF (single); album catalogue varies by territory Length: Approx. 40 minutes Beginnings is the debut album by Ambrose Slade, released one w

A classic late‑’60s Fontana single design, issued under the group’s early name Ambrose Slade. The commercial pressing features the standard Fontana blue‑and‑white label, with catalogue number TF 1015 and matrix details printed in the lower ring. Promo copies exist with slight layout variations but retain the same minimalist house style. The sleeve (where issued) follows Fontana’s generic company‑bag format — bold, modernist typography and circular die‑cut centre revealing t