Slade Confirm BBC Sessions

Rare tracks unearthed

British evergreen glam rockers Slade have confirmed details of a new album of BBC Sessions.

Slade are one of British pop music’s most bizarre phenomenon’s. A group that could only have struck it big in the golden era of bad taste (the early 70s) the band nonetheless have a special place in the pantheon of pop.

Lauded by acts such as Oasis – who even covered the Brummie glam icons – Slade have a yearly revival with their seasonal hit ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’.

Now the Wolverhampton act are due to trawl through the vaults to compile some rare sessions for the BBC. First emerging as Ambrose Slade, the band went against prevailing trends by sticking to ragged rock ‘n’ roll when all around them was turning progressive.

Attracting a devoted skinhead following, the now shortened Slade stormed the charts with their brutal pop-rock thrills.

The new double album catches Slade’s rise to fame. ‘Live At The BBC’ contains tracks from 1969 – 1972, when the band were arguably at the peak of their popularity.

Containing a number of covers, the first disc reveals some of the rock ‘n’ roll roots of Slade alongside some lesser regarded early material. Containing covers of ‘Let The Food Times Roll’ and more, Slade’s hard rockin’ roots are on display as never before.

Packaged alongside some rare Radio 1 jingles, the second disc contains live set from a show at the Paris Theatre in London.

Recorded in 1972, it contains some of Slade’s biggest hits include ‘Cos I Luv You’ and ‘Mama Weer All Crazee Now’.

Slade are set to release ‘Live At The BBC’ later this year.

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