Before there was Quiet Riot . . . there was Slade

[marnold]

When I was in high school, my first exposure to Slade came with what I believe was their last big hit, "Run Runaway"


I knew that two of Quiet Riot's biggest hits were Slade covers, but I hadn't heard the originals until today. Thanks to the miracle of the YouTubes, I bring you:

"Cum on Feel the Noize" (this video also makes me ask the musical question, "Where can I get a hat like that.")


and "Mama Weer All Crazee Now"


Slade always seemed to be one of those bands that all the 80s bands credited with being an influence. Seeing them in their 70s glory makes the influence pretty clear.

 

[just strum]

"Cum on Feel the Noize" (this video also makes me ask the musical question, "Where can I get a hat like that.")

Locate the store that sells the vest and pants, and you will probably have located the hat.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Locate the store that sells the vest and pants, and you will probably have located the hat.

& perhaps Slade.

 

[just strum]

Funny, I never was a QR or Slade fan, but that got my feet a tappin. They weren't part of my generation and I really don't remember hearing much of them, although I was aware of them.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

The Noize video doesn't work. Crazee is a rockin' good tune & it's great fun to watch Senor Chickenlegs with the platform shoes & satin jacket.

 

[marnold]

Here's the direct link to the Noize video. I thought I tested it. For some heretofore unknown reason, embedding was disabled on that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLsw668PVyY

This version just seems . . . wrong. Yes, that is Oasis.

 

[marnold]

Here's an interesting "look back" on Slade.

 

[tunghaichuan]

Thanks for posting those videos, they really bring back memories. I was a Slade fan back in the 80s. In fact, I think I still have a copy of "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply" on CD. I always like "Run, Run Away."

Having been a headbanger back in the 80s, I was a Quiet Riot fan as well.

tung

 

[sunvalleylaw]

I forgot all about Slade. Thanks for reminding me!

 

[markb]

I love Slade any time of year but Christmas

 

[Spudman]

Thanks for posting those videos, they really bring back memories. I was a Slade fan back in the 80s. In fact, I think I still have a copy of "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply" on CD. I always like "Run, Run Away."

Having been a headbanger back in the 80s, I was a Quiet Riot fan as well.

tung

Me too. Power Supply is one of my all time favorites but mine is on vinyl (big black plastic disc that won't fit into a CD player).

Noddy Holder is an icon in Britain and has written tons of great songs. I think they've put out over 20 albums. Wiki doesn't have them all listed.

 

[ZMAN]

I saw them live back in about 1970. The venue was Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. They were backing up Johny Winter if you can believe that. A packed house and LOUD. I wore ear plugs and was deaf for days after. Of course we were 6 rows from the front.
Ten years later you could buy a beer at a local bar and see Johny Winter.
Never thought much of Slade. All the jumping off amps and wierd costumes, even back then the looked pretty lame.

 

[tunghaichuan]

Me too. Power Supply is one of my all time favorites but mine is on vinyl (big black plastic disc that won't fit into a CD player).

I did have the entire Black Sabbath catalog on vinyl. I still have most of them although I got rid of most of the Vinyl I had when CDs first were sold. Both my turntables are broken, so I don't even have anything to play the remaining 50 or so albums on.

tung

 

[Slowhand]

There still out there sans Noddy Holder with a guy that sounds just like him.A bit sad that but I saw them a couple of times with noddy and on a good night boy could they rock:rockon:

 

[stingx]

There still out there sans Noddy Holder with a guy that sounds just like him.A bit sad that but I saw them a couple of times with noddy and on a good night boy could they rock:rockon:

Noddy doesn't need to rock out anymore. He collects nicely on the royalties for penning the tunes as does Jim Lea.

 

[Tibernius]

This version just seems . . . wrong. Yes, that is Oasis.

Then that's why it's wrong. Everything Oasis play is.

I think we should give the guy who pushed their guitarist off the stage in Canada a medal for services to music!

 

[hagarfreak33]

I love Slade any time of year but Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niIJ9Yb-xwQ

 

[hagarfreak33]

Run, run away is still on my imitation Ipod (Family dollar store brand)

 

[Andy]

I always liked slade, some of their unheard later 70's stuff really rocks.
I liked all the harder glam stuff like slade ,sweet,Trex,alice cooper...