Slade. When the World Goes Mad. The First Biography of the Band

Slade — one of the key collectives of the British rock scene of the 1970s. During the golden period of their career, the band released a series of hit singles and came close to the record of The Beatles.

Their glam rock with Noddy Holder's hoarse vocals, simple and genius riffs, catchy choruses, and bright melodies left no one indifferent. Slade's songs rang out from stadium stands, topped the charts, and inspired generations of musicians from Oasis to Quiet Riot. Although the original quartet ceased to work together in the 1990s, the memory of the band lives on thanks to the Christmas anthem "Merry Xmas Everybody".

Daryl Easley's book traces Slade's journey in detail: from the working-class neighborhoods of the British Midlands and triumphant concerts to the breakup and the solo projects of its members. It's a story about the music that turned the noise of industrial provinces into a symbol of British culture. This is the story of glam rock.