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Rockers (Slade Album)
''Rockers'' is a two-disc compilation album by the British rock band Slade, released by Salvo in April 2007. It contains thirty-seven tracks spanning the band's career from 1969 to 1987 and is described as a collection of the band's "hardest-hitting tracks". Track listing Disc one Disc two Critical reception David Randall of the webzine ''Get Ready to Rock!'' wrote: "''Rockers'' does exactly what it says on the tin and well annotated notes guide us through the band's growth. If short on subtlety, ''Rockers'' does flag up an excellent reissue series which reiterates Slade as one of our most colourful if under-estimated rock bands." Personnel ;Slade *Noddy Holder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Dave Hill – lead guitar, backing vocals * Jim Lea – bass, piano, violin, keyboard, guitar, backing vocals *Don Powell – drums ;Production *Chas Chandler - tracks 2-19 (Disc One) *John Punter - tracks 12, 16 (Disc Two) *Slade Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slade
Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1966. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s, achieving 17 consecutive top 20 hits and six number ones on the UK Singles Chart. The ''British Hit Singles & Albums'' names them the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles. They were the first act to have three singles enter the charts at number one; all six of the band's chart-toppers were penned by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. As of 2006, total UK sales stand at 6,520,171, and their best-selling single, " Merry Xmas Everybody", has sold in excess of one million copies. According to the 1999 BBC documentary ''It's Slade'', the band have sold over 50 million records worldwide. Following an unsuccessful move to the U.S. in 1975, Slade's popularity in the UK waned, but was unexpectedly revived in 1980 when they were last-minute replacements for Ozzy Osbourne at the Reading Rock Festival. The band later acknowledged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning In The Heat Of Love
"Burning in the Heat of Love" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1977 as a non-album single. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler. The song failed to make an appearance in the UK charts. Background Having returned to the UK from the United States in 1976, Slade found themselves out-of-favour at the time of the UK's Punk rock explosion. The band's 1977 album ''Whatever Happened to Slade'' proved a commercial failure while their tour that spring had shown that they could no longer fill large venues. Slade's waning success soon led to the band playing small gigs after that, including universities and clubs. "Burning in the Heat of Love" was released as a non-album single in April 1977, less than a month after ''Whatever Happened to Slade''. It had been recorded in March, and was released prior to the band's upcoming UK tour in May. "Burning in the Heat of Love" failed to chart. Release "Burning in the He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Hill
David John Hill (born 4 April 1946) is an English rock musician. He is the lead guitarist, a backing vocalist and the sole continuous member in the English band Slade. Hill is known for his flamboyant stage clothes and hairstyle. Early life Born in Flete House, Holbeton, Devon, the son of a mechanic, he moved with his parents to Penn, Wolverhampton, when he was a year old. He attended the city's Springdale Junior School and Highfields Secondary school. He bought his first guitar from a mail-order catalogue and received some guitar lessons from a science teacher at his school. He then formed a band called The Young Ones with some school friends. He worked in an office for Tarmac Limited for over two years after leaving school. Slade Hill originally played with drummer Don Powell in a band called The Vendors, whose name was then changed to The N' Betweens. The pair then met bass player Jimmy Lea and singer Noddy Holder, whereafter Slade was born. Though Hill is left-handed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Boyz Make Big Noize (song)
''You Boyz Make Big Noize'' is a song by the British rock band Slade, which was released in 1987 as a non-album single. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Lea. Named after the band's 1987 album of the same name, the song reached No. 94 in the UK, remaining in the chart for the one week. The song did not appear on the UK/European release of the ''You Boyz Make Big Noize'' album. However, later editions would add the song as the thirteenth track. For the album's CBS release in the United States, "You Boyz Make Big Noize" was included, replacing the fourth track "Fools Go Crazy". Background Shortly prior to the release of Slade's fourteenth studio album ''You Boyz Make Big Noize'', the band returned to the recording studio to record a song of the same name. After the album failed to generate the expected level of commercial success, RCA opted not to release the song of the same name, but allowed the band to release it on the independe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myzsterious Mizster Jones
"Myzsterious Mizster Jones" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1985 as the third single from the band's twelfth studio album ''Rogues Gallery''. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by John Punter. It reached No. 50 in the UK, remaining in the charts for five weeks. Background Slade began recording ''Rogues Gallery'' in 1984, with the first single, " All Join Hands", reaching the UK Top 20 in late 1984. The following single, "7 Year Bitch", stalled at No. 60 after it was banned by a number of UK broadcasters. In the hope of recovering from the "backlash", "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" was released as the album's third single in March 1985, two weeks prior to the release of the album. It peaked at No. 50 in the UK. In a 1985 interview on Australian TV, Holder spoke of the song's titular character: "It's about a friend of mine from Wolverhampton who used to be a Hell's Angel actually, but I changed his name to protec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam The Hammer Down
"Slam the Hammer Down" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1984 as a promotional-only single from the band's American studio album ''Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply''. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Lea. Background The 1983 success of Quiet Riot's version of Slade's 1973 UK chart topper " Cum On Feel the Noize" led to Slade signing with CBS for their first American record deal since the 1970s. The label soon repackaged the band's 1983 album ''The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome'' into ''Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply''.The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome - 2007 Salvo remaster booklet liner notes "Run Runaway" successfully broke the band in America, while " My Oh My" also reached the Top 40. ''Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply'', released in April, reached No. 33. During 1984, "Slam the Hammer Down" was also released as a promotional-only 12" vinyl single by CBS. For the release, Shep Pettibone was commissioned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby Red (song)
"Ruby Red" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1982 as the third single from the band's tenth studio album ''Till Deaf Do Us Part''. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Slade. The single reached No. 51 in the UK. Background Following their revival after their performance at the 1980 Reading Festival, Slade signed a deal with RCA Records the following year. In November 1981, the band released the album ''Till Deaf Do Us Part'', which included the UK Top 30 hit " Lock Up Your Daughters". In March 1982, "Ruby Red" would be released as the follow-up single, which reached No. 51 in the UK, remaining on the chart for three weeks. "Ruby Red" had been written around 1978 but the band's original recording did not meet their expectations. For inclusion on ''Till Deaf Do Us Part'', Holder and Lea further developed the song and the band then recorded it. Speaking of the song in a 1981 interview, Holder revealed: "Recently, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock And Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm On Fire)
"Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire)" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1982 as the fourth and final single from their tenth studio album ''Till Deaf Do Us Part ''Till Deaf Do Us Part'' is the tenth studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released on 13 November 1981 and reached No. 68 on the UK charts. The album was produced by Slade. Although not as successful as '' We'll Bring the House ...''. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Slade. The song was released as a single in Germany only, where it peaked at No. 49. Background Following their revival after their performance at the 1980 Reading Festival, Slade signed a deal with RCA Records the following year. In November 1981, the band released the album ''Till Deaf Do Us Part''. Following the March 1982 release of the third single, "Ruby Red", RCA and the band chose to release "Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire)" as a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheels Ain't Coming Down
"Wheels Ain't Coming Down" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1979 as the opening track from their eighth studio album ''Return to Base''. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Slade. In 1981, the song re-appeared on the band's follow-up album '' We'll Bring the House Down'' and was released as the second single from it in March, which reached No. 60 in the UK. Background "Wheels Ain't Coming Down" was released as the opening track on ''Return to Base'', which was a commercial failure in 1979; a period when the band's popularity was low. The song also appeared on the 1980 extended play ''Six of the Best'', which also failed to chart. In 1980, the band's fortunes were revived after a performance at Reading Festival. To capitalise on the new interest in the band, the album ''We'll Bring the House Down'' was released in March 1981, which featured a number of tracks re-used from ''Return to Base'', including "Wheels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Baxter
Phil Baxter ''(né'' Philip Kerley Baxter; 5 September 1896 Rural Shade, TexasThe ''American Big Bands'' reference book gives Navarro, Texas as Baxter's birthplace. – 21 November 1972 Dallas) was an American songwriter, singer and band leader. Early years Baxter was born September 5, 1896, in Rural Shade, Texas — which after World War II became part of Kerens. He was raised in Marshall, Texas. At age 14, Baxter played piano at a roller skating rink. He knew only one tune, but "the skaters didn't mind, for the noise of their rollers was louder than the piano music." Military service During World War I, Baxter served at the Mare Island Naval Base in California. Violinist Paul Whiteman was also assigned to that base, and the two often entertained other sailors with musical performances. Compositions Baxter is perhaps best known for his novelty song, "Piccolo Pete", a notable hit for Ted Weems and His Orchestra. Another song, "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas" was successfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Haymes
Joseph Lawrence Haymes (February 10, 1907 – July 10, 1964) was an American jazz bandleader and arranger. Life and career Born in Marshfield, Missouri, United States, Haymes relocated with his family to Springfield, Missouri, after his railroader father was killed in an accident. Joe attended Greenwood Laboratory School in Springfield and was a drummer in the local Boy Scout Band; as a youth he also learned the piano. Entering Drury College in 1926, he played locally with his own dance band, before being hired as arranger by Ted Weems in 1928 and leaving school. Haymes arranged the hit " Piccolo Pete", among many others, for Weems, setting a new, highly jazz-informed style for the orchestra. Haymes struck out on his own again in 1930, leading a band in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Billed as "a Ted Weems unit", Haymes continued to write Weems' arrangements. During 1931, the vocal trio The Merry Macs toured with the band. Relocating to New York City by 1932, the Haymes orchestra was briefly o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Friend
Cliff Friend (October 1, 1893 – June 27, 1974) was an accomplished songwriter and pianist. A member of Tin Pan Alley, Friend co-wrote several hits including "Lovesick Blues", "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", also known as the theme song to the '' Looney Tunes'' cartoon series. Early life Friend was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1893. His father was first violinist with the Woods Theater Orchestra. Friend studied at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with the aim of becoming a concert pianist, until a three-year bout of tuberculosis. Friend met Harry Richman while working on vaudeville shows, and the two moved to Los Angeles, California where they befriended Buddy De Sylva and Al Jolson. Tin Pan Alley Jolson encouraged Friend and Richman to move to New York City, where they became part of Tin Pan Alley. Friend collaborated with leading songwriters Dave Franklin, Abel Baer, Lew Brown, Irving Caesar, Sidney Clare, Billy Rose and Charles Tob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
