The Flame Daimler

An old Daimler used by the band was tarted up with flames painted on the doors. It was used in a sequence in the film when Flame were doing a photo shoot at the fire station.

Dave's Dad Jack, who used to be a car mechanic, oversaw the process.

Apparently, the finished car sat outside his house for several days. He even used it drive around Wolverhampton - visiting places like the local Fish and Chip shop! He said kids was stare in amazement - or wave thinking Slade were on board. What a sight it must have been seeing a 70 year old grandad behind the wheel ..... heaven forbid if Dave's dogs Sabre and Winny were in the backseats!

Flame Guitars

Slade commissioned special Flame style guitars to be made by Framus (in Germany). Unfortunately the guitars didn't arrive on time - and couldn't be used for the Rainbow concert.

They were therefore used, out of sequence, for the Hammersmith Palais gig, which was filmed after the Rainbow - but was supposedly earlier in the band's career (when they wouldn't have had such flashy guitars).

I think that the band were really disappointed that the guitars hadn't turned up on time.

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Portobello Road Public Toilets

Nod filmed his market stall scenes at Portobello Road market in West London. This was where Jim visited Nod and they spent a penny together in the loos. 

Shortly after the film was released, I was down Portobello Road, and couldn't resist visiting the scene. 

Other fans had been there before me.....slogans such as "Nod was here" and "Nod's banged one out here" were graffitied over the walls!

Jack Barclay Cars

 The car showroom that Dave and Don visited in the film is Jack Barclay in Berkeley Square, Mayfair. The showroom was used as a favour to Chas - who bought his cars there!

London Buses

I always regret not taking a photo of the London buses during the start of '75.

To promote the film, the sides of the red London buses had the words "Slade In Flame....A record......A Film.......A Book" emblazened, together with pictures of all four members.

If anyone has a photo of this promotion then I'd love to see it.

Lend A Hand

Has anyone notice the eerie extra hand in the coffin scene?

You will remember Nod signing the "Sweet Little Ghoul Called Colleen" (called "This Girl" on the Flame album) when he was locked up in the coffin (by Jack Daniels). If look carefully you can see that there's an extra (live) hand in the coffin with Nod.

What was that all about?

 

Flamin' America

The Flame movie was shown in selected "strongholds" in the America.

The US premiere took place at the Ambassadore Theatre in St Louis on 12 September 1975. St Louis was chosen as it was the place in the US where Slade got the best live reception in the mid-70's.

(After the screening it was realised that many Americans couldn't actually understand the band's Midlands accents in the movie. Therefore subtitles were added for all further American showings).

 

 

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