Slade

"I think we’d probably all have to go in on a coach each"

It’s funny how some bands only make sense in certain eras. If they’re like Slade, they seize the window of opportunity and don’t question...

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Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, producer John Fry and engineer Richard Rosebrough recall the creation of the band’s classic “September Gurls” in the new issue of Uncut, dated December 2014 and out now.

A 20-minute shower and a few drinks down the pub produce a deathless seasonal smash

Noddy Holder is set to earn £800,000 this year from Slade's festive 1973 hit, "Merry Xmas Everybody". The track is top of the Christmas song list when it comes to pulling in the royalties, with The Pogues in second place, set to earn £520,000 by the end of the year from "Fairytale Of New York" and Mariah Carey in third, as she is likely to make £455,000 from "All I Want For Christmas Is You" in 2013.

Slade reveal the story behind their huge festive hit, “Merry Xmas Everybody”, in the new issue of Uncut, out on Friday (November 23). The Wolverhampton quartet explain that at first they were dubious about even releasing the song, which eventually went on to sell over one million copies on its first release. Drummer Don Powell says: “Chas [Chandler, manager] said I don’t care what you think, this is coming out this Christmas and it will be No 1. We thought it was a bit namby-pamby, we just weren’t sure at all.”

As Slade In Flame turns 50, Noddy Holder and director Richard Loncraine look back at the chaotic making of a future cult classic

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