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SPIEGELANZUG UND GLATZKOPF: SLADE-GITARRIST DAVE HILL WIRD 75
- Apr 06, 2021
Slade Gitarrist Dave Hill wird am 4. April 75 Jahre alt. Er ist das letzte verbliebene Original-Mitglied der Gruppe, die er 1966 mit aus der Taufe hob. Anfangs auf Anraten der Plattenfirma als Skinhead-Band vermarktet, gehörten Slade mit zu den Hauptvertretern des britischen Glam Rock. Im Look setzte Dave Hill die Szene-typischen Extreme am Konsequentesten um: Legendär unter anderem sein Spiegelkostüm, bei dem er sogar im Haar Spiegel trug. Überhaupt waren seine Frisuren meist recht abenteuerlich. Angefangen bei dem an eine Kappe erinnernden Haarschnitt mit dem viel zu hoch angesetzten Pony bis hin zum kahl geschorenen Schädel. Nach der Trennung von Slade 1992, setzte er die Band mit Schlagzeuger Don Powell zwei Jahre später anfangs als Slade II, dann unter dem alten Namen fort.
Slade guitarist Dave Hill turns 75 on April 4. He is the last remaining original member of the group he helped launch in 1966. Initially marketed as a skinhead band on the advice of the record company, Slade were among the main representatives of British Glam Rock. In the look Dave Hill implemented the scene-typical extremes most consistently: Legendary, among other things, his mirror costume, in which he even wore mirrors in his hair. In general, his hairstyles were usually quite adventurous. Starting with the haircut reminiscent of a cap with the much too high set fringe to the shaved head. After the breakup of Slade in 1992, he continued the band with drummer Don Powell two years later, initially as Slade II, then under the old name.
Slade guitarist Dave Hill turns 75 on April 4. He is the last remaining original member of the group he helped launch in 1966. Initially marketed as a skinhead band on the advice of the record company, Slade were among the main representatives of British Glam Rock. In the look Dave Hill implemented the scene-typical extremes most consistently: Legendary, among other things, his mirror costume, in which he even wore mirrors in his hair. In general, his hairstyles were usually quite adventurous. Starting with the haircut reminiscent of a cap with the much too high set fringe to the shaved head. After the breakup of Slade in 1992, he continued the band with drummer Don Powell two years later, initially as Slade II, then under the old name.
