With the 1973 No 1 back in the charts, Slade’s original frontman chats sideburns, custard pies and royalties
I’m about halfway through my interview with Noddy Holder – as in Slade’s “It’s Chrissstmass” Noddy Holder – and I really need to ask him that question. Except, isn’t it a bit rude? A man’s finances are his own personal kingdom …
“I bet I know what you’re going to ask,” laughs Holder. “You’re going to ask me … how much money do I make each year? Everybody wants to know how much money we make!”
A day doesn’t go by without someone shouting ‘It’s Chrisssstmass!’ at me at the top of their voice