Slade's Music press articles of note

1971

 

As 1970 gave way to 1971, Slade were desperate for a change in their fortunes after the failure of their 'Play It Loud' album, the singles 'The Shape Of Things To Come' or 'Know Who You Are', all released on their new Polydor record deal to trouble the national charts during 1970 .

Despite the lack of record sales, Slade had been steadily building up a fervent and loyal audience as they slogged their way around the country gigging anywhere and everywhere that manager Chas Chandler could get them into following their misguided effort to gain good publicity by joining the Skinhead movement of the early 70's

1971 however was to be the bands breakthrough year as first they charted with 'Get Down With It' following that up with their first #1 chart topper 'Coz I Luv You.'

What did the serious Music Press make of them and how was it reported? Let's see!

17-07-71 ~ Slade: Bovver Boys Who Grew Their Hair And Got A Hit ~ New Musical Express, Roy Carr

17-07-71 ~ Slade can laugh last ~ Record Mirror, Val Mabbs

14-08-71 ~ Slade - or when their hair finally grew ~ Disc & Music Echo, Phil Symes

04-09-71 ~ The hair raising saga of Slade ~ NME, Roy Carr

06-11-71 ~ Slade turn down American hype to stay in Britain ~ Disc & Music Echo

01-09-71 ~ Slade ~ Beat Instrumental

13-11-71 ~ How Slade's image caused them bovver - NME, Richard Green

13-11-71 ~ This group is desperate! ~ Record Mirror, Bill McAllister

11-12-71 ~ Rock 'N' Violence ~ Record Mirror, Keith Altham