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Noddy Holder, formerly of Slade, shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2015.

Noddy Holder, the former frontman of Slade and king of the Christmas single, shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt in a programme first broadcast in 2015.

Slade formed from various groups in Wolverhampton and Walsall in 1965. It took them until 1971 to have their first hit. This started a consistent run that would include six UK No. 1 singles and three UK No. 1 albums. Noddy quit the band in 1992. Oasis, KISS, the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Clash and Paul Weller have all paid their respects, even Kurt Cobain was a fan.

Noddy tells the stories behind some of Slade's biggest records, yes, including Merry Xmas Everybody.

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Thu 18 Dec 202502:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Slade

    MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW

    • THE VERY BEST OF SLADE.
    • Polydor.
    • 9800-715.

  • Slade

    GUDBUY T'JANE

    • THE VERY BEST OF SLADE.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 9800-715.

  • The Beverley Sisters

    VAYA CON DIOS

    • single ..
    • Philips.
    • P 28541 H.

  • Frankie Laine

    I BELIEVE

    • THE VERY BEST OF FRANKIE LAINE.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-4167.

  • Little Richard

    THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT

    • LITTLE RICHARD - 22 CLASSIC CUTS.
    • ACE RECORDS.
    • CDCH-195.

  • Django Reinhardt

    NUAGES

    • DJANGO REINHARDT PLAYS DJANGO REINHARDT.
    • LE CHANT DU MONDE.
    • FRZ333805-150.

  • The N'Betweens

    Security

    • Genesis of Slade.
    • Cherry Red.
    • CD-9606.

  • Little Richard

    GET DOWN WITH IT

    • Kent's Cellar Of Soul.
    • Kent.
    • CDKEND-198.

  • Slade

    GET DOWN AND GET WITH IT

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 537-105 2.

  • Aretha Franklin

    The House That Jack Built

    • RESPECT - THE VERY BEST OF .....
    • BMG.
    • 0927-470542.

  • Slade

    Cum On Feel The Noize

    • SLADE GREATEST HITS.
    • POLYDOR.
    • N/A-N/A.

  • Slade

    COZ I LOVE YOU

    • SLADIST.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 837-103 2.

  • Slade

    MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY

    • THE NO. 1 CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
    • POLYGRAM.
    • 525-978 2.

  • Slade

    How Does It Feel

    • Slade In Flame.
    • Universal Polydor.
    • 98007-15.

  • Slade

    FAR FAR AWAY

    • The Very Best of Slade.
    • Universal Polydor.
    • 98007-15.

  • Slade

    Far Far Away

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Slade

    Keep On Rockin - Paris Theatre 1972

  • Thunderclap Newman

    Something In The Air

    • Columbia.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Dec 201513:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 8 Feb 201801:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 18 Dec 202502:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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