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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Jan 14, 2023 16:20:26 GMT
Just glad we had the four of them back on stage together with the unofficial 5th member Bob.
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Post by quomaster on Jan 17, 2023 0:47:53 GMT
I often drop into the Slade board and the big disappointment for Slade faithful is that there has neither been a farewell gig, a reunion gig nor a decent DVD or doco. Quo fans are blessed. All 4 members of Slade had in principle agreed to reunite for one final gig at Glastonbury last year but sadly Don's health problems intervened. There's always hope for this year though as Dave and Noddy are back talking as are Dave and Don . Don't know where you got that info - current Slade relationship status: Noddy laughed at the Glastonbury rumour. Dave sacked Don a year ago and Nod and Jim only speak via lawyers for business reasons. Only strong relationships now are as above.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2023 1:22:06 GMT
All 4 members of Slade had in principle agreed to reunite for one final gig at Glastonbury last year but sadly Don's health problems intervened. There's always hope for this year though as Dave and Noddy are back talking as are Dave and Don . Don't know where you got that info - current Slade relationship status: Noddy laughed at the Glastonbury rumour. Dave sacked Don a year ago and Nod and Jim only speak via lawyers for business reasons. Only strong relationships now are as above. Dave, Don and Suzi Quatro.
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Post by azza200 on Jan 17, 2023 23:26:32 GMT
How bad is the details between Noddy and Jim for them too only talk between lawyers? Can someone explain to me their issues and dislike for each other
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Post by railroad007 on Jan 18, 2023 9:28:22 GMT
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Post by mortified on Jan 18, 2023 10:15:00 GMT
Quite an interesting article that. Probably sums up a lot of bands whose members have known each other for decades and whose stardom suddenly falls off a cliff. Noddy seems to make the most sense but he is probably the richest of them and can afford to be more easy going about things. He's also done other things like TV presenting and doing radio DJ work. I think a full on Slade reunion tour would be very successful and would give at least two of them some half decent income for a while. Remind you of anyone? But it seems its not to be.
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Post by railroad007 on Jan 18, 2023 14:57:25 GMT
Quite an interesting article that. Probably sums up a lot of bands whose members have known each other for decades and whose stardom suddenly falls off a cliff. Noddy seems to make the most sense but he is probably the richest of them and can afford to be more easy going about things. He's also done other things like TV presenting and doing radio DJ work. I think a full on Slade reunion tour would be very successful and would give at least two of them some half decent income for a while. Remind you of anyone? But it seems its not to be. I think it takes quite a bit to dislike someone who was once a mate. If it happens, it's happened to me, the last thing you want is to go back...fcuk 'em! This is the situation in a lot of bands. Being in a band must be an unbelievable intrusion on your private life, you have no secrets and some funny fcuker might enjoy dropping you right in it with the wife. FR could not stand AL, I reckon "That song" being the issue and the drugs were total bollocks a smokescreen. The song issue was laughable coming from the bloke who wrote Blue For You, it's ridiculous. I think it was probably behaviour that led to a night behind bars, that doesn't sound like an isolated incident totally out of character. It's not fun knocking about with a short tempered violent nutter, it becomes a worry because you're always trying to manage things so a situation does not occur, loads of distraction and stepping in or actually missing out on stuff because you know the 'the nutter' will fcuk it up for you and you could get physically hurt if it's with the wrong people. Ditching a nut is difficult, they don't like it one bit. Distance helps(You can tell I've had to do this). After a reasonable interval, 30 years ought to do it, you may encounter them again and things seem okay and then with a sinking feeling you realise that nothing has changed and you have to disengage again...for good.
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Post by Dark on Jan 18, 2023 15:00:43 GMT
It amused me on the documentary that came with, I think, the DVD of the first reunion tour, that Jim Lea is at one of the Wolverhampton gigs saying to Francis, something along the lines of, "see I told you that you should get the original four back together." It just needed Francis to reply, so should you ...
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Post by curiousgirl on Jan 18, 2023 15:55:40 GMT
Interesting thoughts railroad007. They make a lot of sense to me. Not that I've experienced that kind of falling out. And I think what was so confusing for us fans who didn't know how badly they'd originally fallen out, there seemed to be some genuine positive feelings between FR and AL when they first started speaking again. There was short video of them walking around Peckham remembering old times. And in an interview when Francis is promoting something solo he did, he sounds very genuine when he said he was phoning Alan most days for a chat. And then boom, they do that thing that made you fall out with them in the first place. And this time, the door stays very firmly closed. For those watching from the sidelines, until we knew the depth of their problems, it all seems 'silly' because we love the music so much. Onen final memory your post sparked. When I read XS All Areas, Francis talks about being a sensitive little boy and the shock of going to macho South London secondary school and having to take on an attitude to avoid being bullied for his more sensitive side. I wonder if making friends with Alan was a relief initially, he had someone in his corner but then he had to cope with him, just as you posted above.
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Post by railroad007 on Jan 18, 2023 17:33:20 GMT
Interesting thoughts railroad007 . They make a lot of sense to me. Not that I've experienced that kind of falling out. And I think what was so confusing for us fans who didn't know how badly they'd originally fallen out, there seemed to be some genuine positive feelings between FR and AL when they first started speaking again. There was short video of them walking around Peckham remembering old times. And in an interview when Francis is promoting something solo he did, he sounds very genuine when he said he was phoning Alan most days for a chat. And then boom, they do that thing that made you fall out with them in the first place. And this time, the door stays very firmly closed. For those watching from the sidelines, until we knew the depth of their problems, it all seems 'silly' because we love the music so much. Onen final memory your post sparked. When I read XS All Areas, Francis talks about being a sensitive little boy and the shock of going to macho South London secondary school and having to take on an attitude to avoid being bullied for his more sensitive side. I wonder if making friends with Alan was a relief initially, he had someone in his corner but then he had to cope with him, just as you posted above. Just about right. The lad I knew had a big family and an equally big mouth, it was okay for a while but the fun soon went out of it when friends I had before stick me on their shit list.
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Post by dennis on Jan 18, 2023 17:38:39 GMT
these rather speculative thoughts could be spot on, for all we know. on the other hand, they could be completely wide of the mark. maybe even pretty much the opposite of the actual situation, again - for all we know.
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Post by markquo on Jan 18, 2023 17:43:45 GMT
Interesting how some of the fans call it the Dave Hill pantomime show with only one original member. I can think of another band like that. Cheers
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2023 17:44:51 GMT
Great post railroad007 , the divisions between Francis and Alan were so deep even before Alan was jettisoned in 86, the band would have imploded if there hadn't been a complete separation, of course management and Francis and the record company managed to do this in the worst way possible. With the reunion there was the initial euphoria of (seemingly) putting the past behind them and realising that that indefinable magic the four of them made was still there and just waiting to be rediscovered. The first reunion tour was magical but by the second it was sadly Alan that was rocking the boat and raising all the old grievances. I think if he had been able to acknowledge to himself the severity of his medical problems and not just brush them off, that he'd have understood Francis' standpoint, though once again Francis and Porter handled the situation in the worst and most undiplomatic way possible. After that it was 1986 all over again, Alan digging his heels in and Francis with his "business as normal" mentality. Certainly with my musical history there were very well known massive fallings out but age and health issues can also bring people back together. When you both realise that time isn't on your side if you want to have one last hurrah, one last magnificent outing as a thank you and farewell to fans who've stayed loyal the best part of half a century, then suddenly old arguments just seem pointless and you actually remember the amazing times you did have together and that you have use time wisely, also as a tribute to those bandmates and dearest of friends who are no longer around for one last trip round the block. As for Slade, I must have had my wrong glasses on last year as I never noticed any lawyers at Reiner Haas's birthday celebrations, I did however notice four very familiar faces from the black country.
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Post by 4th Chord on Jan 18, 2023 18:09:17 GMT
are no longer around for one last trip round the block. As for Slade, I must have had my wrong glasses on last year as I never noticed any lawyers at Reiner Haas's birthday celebrations, I did however notice four very familiar faces from the black country. Oh!
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Post by azza200 on Jan 18, 2023 18:09:29 GMT
Interesting how some of the fans call it the Dave Hill pantomime show with only one original member. I can think of another band like that. Cheers Is a great article going into the falling out's with band members but Dave Hill comes across as the short guy with a big mouth and a nasty streak in him. He has clearly let the fame the brand Slade go to his head kicking out Don. Hill has by his short man ego made Slade a comedy pantomime show. The fact they can't sit around a table again because of whatever was said the last time they done that. Must of been a soul destroying meeting for Noddy who he seems a likeable chap who has had the most sucessful career since quitting the band
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