Reports a disagreement between T. Rex and Slade after a Cardiff concert Shows the competitive dynamics between rising UK rock acts in early 1971 Provides insight into touring logistics and communication issues of the era

Slade’s 1970 Fontana single Shape of Things to Come marked the band’s first release under their new name and hinted at the powerful sound they would soon unleash.

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

Format: 7" Vinyl • 45 RPM • Mono • Commercial Label: Fontana — TF 1015 / 267 936 TF Country: UK Release Date: 2 May 1969 Writers: Hill • Holder • Lea • Powell Publishers: Ashton Music Ltd. • Flamingo Music Ltd. What the Sleeve Shows 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.

In the winter of 1966, a young Wolverhampton band called The 'N Betweens released their second single. “You Better Run” was a raw, high-energy beat track with a powerful, driving rhythm and strong vocal delivery that hinted at the explosive sound the band would later develop as Slade. Released on December 2, 1966, the single appeared on Fontana Records under catalogue number TF 767. This 7-inch release captured the band in their early, pre-glam phase, full of youthful energy