Whatever Happened to Slade?: When The Whole World Went Crazee

Slade were the most iconic group of the 1970s glam rock era, and their first serious biography in over three decades, Whatever Happened To Slade? charts their emergence from the 1960s beat boom, initial successes, glam heyday, attempts to crack America, Slade In Flame, and re-emergence as hard rocking heavyweights. Drawing on hours of new interviews and research, it reassesses a band that won hearts and perforated eardrums across four incident-filled, bittersweet decades.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Omnibus Press

The 1970s glam rock era was dominated by Slade, an iconic group that left a lasting impression on music history. While the original quartet consisting of Dave Hill, Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, and Don Powell ceased working together in the nineties, their memories remain strong thanks to their remarkable, enduring, and festive single, "Merry Xmas Everybody." However, there is much more to Slade than just that one record. "Whatever Happened To Slade?" is the first comprehensive biography of the group in over three decades, delving into the complete story of this singular band and the personal histories of the four individuals who came together to create a phenomenon.

The book charts Slade's journey from their emergence in the 1960s beat boom, their initial successes, their epoch-making glam heyday, their attempts to crack America, the formation of Slade In Flame, their bleak but retrospectively adored film, their re-emergence as hard rocking heavyweights, and their final dissolution. Drawing on hours of new interviews and meticulous research, the book reassesses a band that won hearts and perforated eardrums across four incident-filled, bittersweet decades.

The book features a foreword by Bob Geldof and an afterword by Jim Moir, adding further insight and perspective to the story. Whether you are a fan of Slade or a music enthusiast interested in the history of glam rock, "Whatever Happened To Slade?" is a must-read that will captivate and inspire you.

Weight: 970g
Dimension: 168 x 243 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783055548