The simmering feuds that tore Black Country charttoppers Slade apart


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Dave Hill uses them frequently, as befits the attitude you'd expect from a member of Slade, one of the 1970s' smiliest, sparkliest, most successful glam-rock groups. (Hill is the toothy one with the short, scalpel-scooped fringe, mimicked memorably by Bob Mortimer in the 1990s, alongside Vic Reeves as Noddy Holder.


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Slade celebrate 50th anniversary of 'Merry Xmas Everybody' with 2023 Christmas tour. To mark the occasion, Gold caught up with Slade legend Dave Hill. Dave spoke to James Bassam about the making of the song, its enduring legacy and how John Lennon was involved in its recording. Dave also spoke to James about Slade's friendly rivalry with Roy.


Slade's Dave Hill on why Merry Xmas Everybody isn't such a hit North

David John Hill (born 4 April 1946) [1] [2] 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


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Published Feb 24, 2022 Last updated Feb 24, 2022 Noddy Holder and Dave Hill were spotted having lunch together. Photo: Suzan Holder. The pair posed for the picture after recent headlines.


Slade drummer Don Powell says he was sacked from the band via a ‘cold

Dave Hill shot to fame in the 70s with national glam-rock treasures Slade as they exploded in the UK charts with no less than 13 Top 10 singles. He acquired his first guitar in 1959 at age 13, and this year marks the 60th anniversary of Dave Hill the guitarist - a man who, while touring with Slade to this day, is still very much feeling the noize.


Slade guitarist Dave Hill launches autobiography at Robin 2 Express

Slade legends Noddy Holder and Dave Hill posed for a joint photo today (23rd February) fuelling speculation amongst fans about a potential reunion. Over the Christmas period, The Sun published a debunked story quoting Noddy Holder as saying he'd like to reunite with Dave Hill, Don Powell and Jim Lea for a performance at Glastonbury this summer.


Dave Hill / Legendary live shows of Slade shows All The World Is A Stage

The Bilston, Staffordshire-born drummer had originally been a part of The Vendors, a band that guitarist Dave Hill soon joined. The Vendors changed their name to The 'N Betweens, and bass player Jim Lea, a trained musician who was also skilled at playing violin and cello, was brought in after a successful audition.


'Slade and Christmas is like mince pies and Christmas' Black Country

Slade 2023 tour dates The 2023 Slade tour is at Margate tonight (21st) with Oxford (22nd) and finishing in their spiritual home city of Birmingham on 23rd December. For tickets, if still available, go to www.davehillslade.com/tour-dates Read the full interview we had with Dave Hill in our December issue of the Beat.


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DAVE HILL // guitar, vocals RUSSELL KEEFE //lead vocals, keys SLADE - Without doubt one of the most exciting bands to come out of Great Britain in the past 50 years.


Slade's Dave Hill backs our Feed a Family This Christmas appeal

Slade guitarist Dave Hill: 'I'd come out of work, put on my costume and suddenly I'd be Superman!' Half a century after his first hit single, Hill has survived a stroke, depression and the.


Slade's Dave Hill chats about his new book ahead of Bilston show

At the start of 1973, Slade guitarist Dave Hill welcomed a film crew from the local news programme ATV Today to view his new £40,000 home in the West Midlands market town of Solihull. Lounging in.


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Dave Hill, Slade. Photo: Barry Plummer. Slade honed their craft at clubs, Mecca ballrooms and universities. "All sorts of stuff we were doing in those days," Dave says, "but there was always this impact about the strength of the band within as a rock and roll band. We got good together.


The simmering feuds that tore Black Country charttoppers Slade apart

An Interview with Slade Guitarist Dave Hill. I grew up living in the next street to Dave Hill from Slade but never managed to speak to him. So 27 years after leaving our mutual stomping ground, it was a pleasure to chat to one of the most glam rockers of all time. Ahead of Slade's UK tour, he discusses his new autobiography, So Here It Is.


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Guitarist Dave Hill is now the only remaining original member of the band, with drummer Don Powell announcing last year that he'd been fired over email after over 50 years with the group. Read.


Slade cancels tour after Dave Hill was knocked down by cyclist Music

Sunday December 23 2018, 12.01am, The Sunday Times. You might think December would be a lucrative month for Dave Hill, the lead guitarist in Slade, best known for the 1970s hit Merry Xmas.


Slade's Dave Hill opens up about depression BBC News

Dave Hill from Slade plays the guitar to Merry Xmas Everybody. He shows how rock n' roll and Chuck Berry influenced the song.Pledge to support Dave's book, D.