Dave Hill

David John Hill, born on April 4, 1946 in Fleet Castle, Devon, England is lead guitarist and backing vocalist in British glam rock group Slade.

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Dave Hill originally played with drummer Don Powell in a band called The Vendors. The Vendors changed their name to The N'Betweens, met bass player Jimmy Lea and singer Noddy Holder whereafter Slade was born.

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Money was tight when the young Hill started playing and right handed guitars were much cheaper than left handed ones, so even though Hill was left handed he played and still plays guitar right handed. Hill's best known guitar was the John Birch SUPERYOB that was built in 1973. It became a vital part of Hill's image, just like his huge platform boots, his broad grin, the fringes and the outrageous costumes.

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Hill was known as the class clown of the band and his bizarre costumes and antics led to some friction with the more serious Lea. He also did not do as well financially from Slade as Lea and Holder, who were the principal songwriters and commanded more royalties.

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In 1989 Dave Hill and Noddy Holder put out a single 'Crying in the rain' / 'Wild nites' on the Mooncrest label under the name Blessings in Disguise. and in 1990 Hill followed it up with a further Blessings in Disguise single - which did not feature Holder at all.

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Slade split up in 1991 but Dave Hill decided to carry the group on as Slade II. Don Powell and singer Steve Whalley joined him, among others and they still tour Europe. The band has released the album "Keep on Rockin'", which has also been re-packaged as "Superyob" and also as "Cum On Let's Party!"

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In 1997 the name of Slade II was shortened back to Slade.

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Dave Hill married his wife Jan in Mexico City in the 1970s and they have three children : Jade, Bibi and Sam. Hill and his wife have embraced the Jehovah faith. They live in Lower Penn, Staffordshire, England where Hill occasionally teaches music at Lower Penn School.

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Devon: Devon is a county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. The name Devonshire was once common but is now rarely used, although it does feature in some names and titles (such as the Duke of Devonshire), and is still to be seen on signposts in the co...

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Dave Hill related Images and Photos (experimental)

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