MEET A SLADE FAN
As most of you know by now, while I'm a dedicated Slade fan, I'm also a huge fan of Queensr˙che as well. Over the years, I've noticed an interesting similarity in Queensr˙che fans that I rarely see amongst Slade fans. When choosing a favorite album, most hardcore Queensr˙che fans will name two particular albums, however, with Slade fans you never can predict how they will respond. In any case, I thought some of you might enjoy reading what other Slade fans have to say so I called a few fans I know and asked them to particapte in my little project. (Thanks guys!) When time permits, I hope to talk to a few other fans and add their comments to this page.
NAME: Peter Everett
LOCATION Abbots Langley, Herts, England
SLADE FAN SINCE: 1972....my parents bought me "Sladest" for Christmas in
1973 when I was 12.
FAVE SONG: "How Does It Feel"
FAVE ALBUM: "Alive Vol II" / "Whatever Happened"
LEAST FAVE SONG: "Okey Cokey"
LEAST FAVE ALBUM:"Play It Loud"
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU SEEN SLADE PERFORM LIVE: I think it is 23 at the last count !!! First ever gig was at
the Rainbow Theatre in London in 1977 the WEHTS tour. I have aslo seen
some good support bands along the way...U2 in 1980. Two gigs stand out
though...Donnington Monsters of Rock in 1981 and the Marquee Club London
the previous year. I also once saw them 4 times in the same week when
they played at a nightclub in Watford in 1979!!!
HAVE YOU EVER MET THE BAND: I have met Noddy briefly and have his autograph and also I
was once standing in a queue at a cinema with Don Powell behind me...we
were all going to see "Flame".
DO YOU OWN ANY UNUSAL ITEMS/RECORDS: How about a roll of toilet paper thrown from the stage
during "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" from a gig in 1979. I have an extensive
video collection including Noddy on "This Is Your Life" as well as a good
number of bootleg tapes. Also a few pieces of Slade sheet music (thanks
Mary)
OTHER FAVE BANDS: Cheap Trick, Thunder, Queensryche, Pink Floyd,
Whitesnake, Bon Jovi.
EXTRA INFO: I was the runner up in the Slade Mastermind competition at
the Slade Convention in 1984 I think it was!!
NAME: Igor
LOCATION: Southwest Ukraine
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A SLADE FAN: 11 years
FAVE SONG: "Ooh La La In L.A.", "L.A. Jinx", "Far Far Away" and "Sweet Box."
FAVE ALBUM: "Nobody's Fools", "Play It Loud" and "Slayed."
LEAST FAVE ALBUM: "We'll Bring The House Down" - It doesn't mean that I don't like it, but it's just the least favorite album.
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU SEEN SLADE: Never.
HAVE YOU EVER MET THE BAND: Never.
DO YOU OWN ANY UNUSAL/COLLECTIBLE ITEMS: Just a few singles.
OTHER FAVE BANDS/ARTISTS: Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Asia, J. Cocker...plus Buddy Holly, The Hermans Hermits, Van Morrison, Joan Baez and many others.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE 20 SONGS, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FANTASY SET LIST: "Ooh La La In L.A.", "L.A. Jinx", "Far Far Away", "Sweet Box", "Lay Your Love On The Line", "Red Hot", "How Does It Feel", "Thanks For The Memories", "Everyday", "All Join Hands", Do You Believe In Miracles", "I'm Mad", "She Did It To Me", "Don't Waste Your Time", "When Fantasy Calls", "Sign Of The Times", "It's Your Body Not Your Mind", "Born To Be Wild", "How Can It Be" and "It's Alright Buy Me." Maybe you should have asked 'bout 100 favorite songs?!
MORE TO COME SOON.....
