From Roots To Boots: The Slade Story

September 17th, 1972

Oliver Wendell Holmes called it "The Hub of the Universe." Whatever name you choose, Boston is a unique city that has played a major role in the American experience. World famous for its medical centres, The streets are winding and narrow, many of them one-way. The expression "You can't get there from here" is said to have originated here. The birthplace of the American Revolution, Beacon Hill, Harvard University, The Red Sox, The Bruins, The Celtics and The Boston Music Hall, which was built in Boston in 1852 and is now known as the Orpheum Theatre. A city of passion and a city of intellect.

Then Slade arrived!

This audience recording was made on their US tour. Slade toured to promote the release of Take Me Bak 'Ome and followed up with a European Tour. At the end of the European Tour they headed out to the USA for their first American Tour lasting less than a month. With Polydor US pushing the band as the new Beatles the band were in for a hard time converting the Americans. Fortunately, not all of America gave them a frosty reception and the Boston 'ravers' welcome was a warm one!

For Keep On Rockin' Holder says Slade Alive! is "our new album in the shops" which is obviously the US release and Take Me Bak 'Ome is "our new single that's out over 'ere...", he then announces Mama Weer All Crazee Now as "our #1 record in the UK right now", a lot going on for Slade in that late summer period?