đź“° Slade Help Us Celebrate - Article : Dec. 1974
- Slade

- Dec 21, 1974
- 2 min read
A festive, star-studded Music Star magazine cover celebrating the Christmas period with Slade, while teasing an inside story on Suzi Quatro and festive songwords from Donny & Marie.
Slade bring the glam cheer to Music Star’s starry 100th issue — time to celebrate!
Music Star
Date: December 21, 1974
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Slade members (including Dave Hill in flamboyant fur and hat) dominating the cover
• Central festive figure in white surrounded by feathers and glam props
• Teaser for a major inside feature: “What’s this got to do with SUZI!”
• Christmas songwords from Donny & Marie
• Bright, joyful 1974 teen-magazine design capturing the end-of-year glam rock party atmosphere
đź“° Overview
Published on December 21, 1974, this celebratory cover marks Music Star’s 100th issue with Slade front and centre, perfectly summing up the fun, colourful spirit of British glam pop at Christmas time.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Music Star
Date: December 21, 1974
Format: Magazine cover / Festive special
Provenance Notes: Original 1974 British teen music magazine cover.
đź“° The Story
The cover celebrates Slade’s continued popularity and invites readers to join the party, while promising exclusive content on Suzi Quatro inside. It reflects the magazine’s role as a key glossy for glam and teen pop fans during the mid-1970s.
đź“° Visual Archive

Vibrant full-colour group shot with Slade members in full glam regalia, a central smiling figure in white, black feathers, and bold red/orange/yellow masthead against a bright blue background.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This December 1974 Music Star cover is pure festive glam joy — Slade helping the nation celebrate Christmas in true mirror-top-hat style during one of the most colourful eras in British pop.
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