Gérard GOYER

Slade (November 4, 1972) – “Back From The Badlands” Don Powell Interview - NME Published in the November 4, 1972 issue of NME, “Back From The Badlands” catches Slade following the group’s return from America. Written by Elizabeth Walker, the feature is built around an extensive conversation with Don Powell, whose large monochrome portrait dominates the centre of the page. America provides the principal subject, with Powell discussing the realities of playing unfamiliar clubs, differences in audience behaviour and the difficulty of establishing a British group in a market where Slade could not rely upon the level of recognition already enjoyed at home.

Slade (November 30, 1972) – “‘Slade Alive’: Real Wild, The Louder The Better” Album Review - Portland Press Herald Published in the Portland Press Herald on November 30, 1972, this enthusiastic American review places Slade Alive! firmly within the raw, high-volume rock tradition that critic Robert Hilburn believed the group represented so effectively. Writing in the newspaper’s Pop Records column, Hilburn acknowledges that Slade owed an obvious debt to earlier rock acts, specifically mentioning Led Zeppelin, Humble Pie and The Rolling Stones, but argues that the group nevertheless possessed enough irrepressible rock ’n’ roll energy to make the album work emphatically on its own terms. The comparison Hilburn reaches for is striking: the best moments of Slade Alive! are placed alongside the excitement of Exile on Main St.

The Slade (October 24, 1969) – "Wild Winds Are Blowing" b/w "One Way Hotel" 7" single (UK) Released on October 24, 1969, "Wild Winds Are Blowing" was issued in the UK by Fontana under The Slade. It paired "Wild Winds Are Blowing" (Winsley and Saker) with "One Way Hotel" (Holder, Lea and Powell). Both sides were produced by Chas Chandler for Montgrove Productions. Contemporary promotional material confirms the Friday, October 24, 1969 release. An October 29, 1969 management letter describes it as The Slade’s latest single and notes that publicity material was circulated.

Slade (24 October 1971) – “Coz I Luv You” UK Singles Chart Entry The Official Singles Chart for 24–30 October 1971 marked the debut of Slade’s “Coz I Luv You.” It entered at No. 26 and spent 15 weeks on the chart, reaching No. 1 for four consecutive weeks—the group’s first UK chart-topper. Artist: Slade Single: Coz I Luv You Chart: Official Singles Chart Chart week: 24–30 October 1971 Entry: No. 26 Peak: No. 1 Label: Polydor Catalogue number: 2058155 THE CHART STORY “Coz I Luv You” entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 26 on the chart dated 30 October 1971. It rose to No. 8 the following week and reached No. 1 on 13 November. It stayed at No. 1 for four weeks: - 13 November 1971 - 20 November 1971 - 27 November 1971 - 4 December 1971 It then held No. 3 for three consecutive weeks in December before declining. COMPLETE CHART RUN 30 October 1971 – 26 6 November 1971 – 8 13 November 1971 – 1 20 November 1971 – 1 27 November 1971 – 1 4 December 1971 – 1 11 December 1971 – 3 18 December 1971 – 3 25 December 1971 – 3 1 January 1972 – 14 8 January 1972 – 16 15 January 1972 – 25 22 January 1972 – 31 29 January 1972 – 50 5 February 1972 – 44 CHART ACHIEVEMENTS Peak: No. 1 Weeks at No. 1: 4 Weeks in Top 10: 8 Weeks in Top 20: 10 Weeks in Top 40: 13 Total weeks on chart: 15 CONTEXT AND NOTES The debut of “Coz I Luv You” was a key moment in Slade’s rise as a leading British group of the early 1970s. From No. 26 it took only two further weeks to reach No. 1. Four weeks at the top were followed by three at No. 3, giving it a prolonged period among Britain’s best-selling singles. Official Charts data shows a continuous 15-week run from the 30 October 1971 chart to the 5 February 1972 chart. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: UK chart debut of “Coz I Luv You” Chart week: 24–30 October 1971 Entry: No. 26 Peak: No. 1 Weeks at No. 1: 4 Total chart run: 15 weeks Label: Polydor Catalogue number: 2058155 WHAT THE CHART SHOWS - Entry at No. 26 - No. 8 in the second week - No. 1 on 13 November 1971 - Four consecutive weeks at No. 1 - Three subsequent weeks at No. 3 - Eight weeks in the Top 10 - 15-week UK chart run

Rod Stewart (October 20, 1972) – Cover Feature - Music Scene This issue of Music Scene featured Rod Stewart on the front cover in a dramatic live performance photograph. Published during one of the most successful periods of his career, the issue promoted coverage of several major artists, including Marc Bolan, David Cassidy, Slade, Alice Cooper and Wings, while Stewart's image dominated the entire cover. Slade's single post will follow.