Exclusive juicy Rock stories by Slade iconic guitarist Dave Hill

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Last Updated on 29 November 2019

Monica Costa

I know it’s the start of the festive season when I receive a phone call by Dave Hill, iconic guitarist with legendary glam rockers Slade, who get back on the road for a series of Christmas gigs. He always remembers me because we seem to connect over our shared passion for rock music.

Last time we spoke, a year ago, he told me he was working on what became So Here It Is: The Autobiography, the heart-felt story of his incredibly colourful life, from his childhood, humble beginnings as a musician and his raise to rock star status. Then there’s that festive smash, of course, ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, one of six UK No.1 singles and 16 top-10 hits (added to three No.1 LPs and five top-10s).

This is not the usual interview where I ask questions but more a catch up with Dave telling me lots of anecdotes of his Slade days on the road. And being Slade a very ‘tactile band’ (in Dave’s own words), there are a lot of stories to uncover.  

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Chatting to London teen band Velvet High

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Last Updated on 19 November 2019

Monica Costa

London Mums’ child reporter Maya Benedetti recently interviewed members of Velvet High, a school band from Clapham who at 15 years of age are about to record their second track, after the good reception of “Blue starfish“, their first recorded song. Listen to it on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Music and you will understand the reason for their success!

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