"Far Far Away" was released as a single to promote the film titled Slade in Flame. The single was originally released on 7" vinyl. It was re-released in Germany in 1993 as a CD single as well as a 7" vinyl. In recent times, Far Far Away has been chosen to get Slade back in the UK charts through a Facebook group. As referenced in singer Noddy Holder's biography, Far Far Away remains his favourite Slade song. Holder originally came up with the lyrics while standing on a balcony overlooking the Mississippi river in Memphis. Manager Chas Chandler inspired Holder… read more
"Far Far Away" was released as a single to promote the film titled Slade in Flame. The single was originally released on 7" vinyl. It … read more
"Far Far Away" was released as a single to promote the film titled Slade in Flame. The single was originally released on 7" vinyl. It was re-released in Germany in 1993 as… read more
Slade may have never truly caught on with global audiences (often narrow-mindedly deemed "too British-sounding"), but the group became a sensation in their homeland with their anthemic brand of glam rock in the early '70s, as they scored a staggering 11 Top Five hits in a four-year span from 1971 to 1974 (five of which topped the charts). Comprised of singer/guitarist Noddy Holder (born Neville Holder, June 15, 1946 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England), guitarist Dave Hill (born April 4, 1946, in Fleet Castle, Devon, England), bassist Jim Lea (born June 14, 1949, Wolve… read more
Slade may have never truly caught on with global audiences (often narrow-mindedly deemed "too British-sounding"), but the group became a sensation in their homeland with their ant… read more
Slade may have never truly caught on with global audiences (often narrow-mindedly deemed "too British-sounding"), but the group became a sensation in their homeland with their anthemic brand of glam rock in the early '70… read more