The man behind some of Britainโs biggest rock anthems is ready to lift the curtain!
If youโve ever found yourself belting out โCum On Feel The Noizeโ, dancing around the living room to โMama Weer All Crazee Nowโ, or accepting that โMerry Xmas Everybodyโ is simply unavoidable every Decemberโฆ then this oneโs for you, butt! ๐ค๐ฅ
Jim Lea, the legendary bassist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriting powerhouse behind Slade, has officially announced his brand-new autobiography, How Does It Feel, which is set to hit shelves this autumn.
For rock fans, this could be one of the most exciting music books of the year.
๐ค The Quiet Genius Behind Slade
While Noddy Holderโs unmistakable voice became one of the defining sounds of the 1970s, Jim Lea was the musical engine room that helped propel Slade to superstardom.
As a gifted bassist, violinist, pianist and songwriter, Lea co-wrote a string of era-defining hits that are still blasted from festival stages, pubs and jukeboxes decades later.
Among the classics are:
๐ธ Cum On Feel The Noize
๐ธ Mama Weer All Crazee Now
๐ธ Far Far Away
๐ธ Coz I Luv You
๐ธ Gudbuy TโJane
๐ Merry Xmas Everybody
Those songs didnโt just dominate the chartsโthey became part of British rock history.
๐ What Can Fans Expect?
Although full details are still under wraps, How Does It Feel promises to give readers an honest look at Jim Leaโs remarkable career.
Expect stories from:
- ๐ต Sladeโs rise from Wolverhampton clubs to worldwide fame
- ๐ค Writing some of the biggest rock anthems ever recorded
- ๐ธ Life on the road during glam rockโs golden age
- ๐น The creative process behind Sladeโs unforgettable sound
- โค๏ธ Personal highs, challenges and reflections from a lifetime in music
Knowing Jimโs reputation as one of rockโs quieter figures, thereโs every chance this autobiography will reveal stories fans have never heard before.
๐ Sladeโs Legacy Still Rocks
Itโs impossible to overstate Sladeโs impact on rock music.
Their influence stretches across generations, inspiring everyone from Quiet Riotโwho famously took Cum On Feel The Noize to the top of the American chartsโto countless rock, punk and metal bands that followed.
Even today, Slade songs remain festival favourites, football terrace anthems and pub singalongs that instantly unite crowds.
And of course, thereโs that Christmas song.
Love it or groan when it starts playing in November, Merry Xmas Everybody has become one of the most enduring festive tracks ever written.
๐ค The Riff Report Saysโฆ
Music autobiographies are always a treat when theyโre written by people who genuinely helped shape rock historyโand Jim Lea certainly fits that bill.
Behind the platform boots, mirrored top hats and unforgettable choruses was a songwriter whose work has stood the test of time for more than five decades.
Whether youโre a lifelong Slade fan or simply love hearing the real stories behind legendary bands, How Does It Feel is shaping up to be an essential addition to the bookshelf.
Weโll be keeping our eyes peeled for the official release date, cover artwork and pre-order details as theyโre announced.
Until thenโฆ
Cum On Feel The Book! ๐๐ค
๐ธ Whatโs Your Favourite Slade Song?
Are you a Far Far Away fan? A Gudbuy TโJane rocker? Or does Mama Weer All Crazee Now still get the speakers shaking every time it comes on?
Let us know in the comments, and as alwaysโฆ
Stay loud. Stay proud. Stay Riff Report. ๐ค๐ฅ
