Set Of Six (1972)

Setlist: 01. Day After Day, 02. Sweet Tuesday Morning, 03. Take it All, 04. Suitcase, 05. Better Days, 06. No Matter What. 07. Credits

Setlist: 1 Stepping Stone 2 Liar 3 Rejoice 4 Hold Your Head Up 5 Sweet Mary 6 Keep On Rollin

In June 1972, Slade showcased a selection of tracks from their recently released album Slade Alive! on Granada TV’s Set of Six. It was an unforgettable performance, and as important, in Pop Cultural terms, as David Bowie (with his arm draped over Mick Ronson’s shoulder) singing “Starman” on Top of the Pops or Marc Bolan belting out Jeepster. Slade’s performance on Set of Six explained why Noddy Holder, Jimmy Lea, Dave Hill and Don Powell were soon tipped, by the press and fans alike, to replace The Beatles and The Stones. Slade may have looked like Fagin’s Glam ragamuffins, but as a band they delivered powerful, pulsating, exciting, entertaining and timeless Rock and Roll. Track Listing: 01. “Hear Me Calling” 02. “Look What You Dun” 03. “Darling Be Home Soon” 04. “Coz I Luv You” 05. “Get Down And Get With It” 06. “Born To Be Wild”

The Set Of 6 TV performances are unique in ELO history as they are the only surviving video recording and non-bootleg live audio of Roy Wood still with the band. These early live performances were challenging for the band as they struggled due to difficulties with amplifying the string section and Roy Wood frequently changing instruments between numbers. This early performance for TV, although still having to deal with these problems, showcases an excellent performance and is a rare glimpse into what the original vision was for the band. The performance was filmed on Tuesday, May 9, 1972 in Manchester in front of a live audience. The broadcast, originally on Granada TV only, was 42 days later on Tuesday, June 20, 1972 (just weeks before Roy left the band). The songs performed that day were Queen Of The Hours, Jeff's Boogie #1 and 2, Whisper In The Night, Great Balls Of Fire and 10538 Overture.

Pentangle's performance on the show includes a selection of songs from their 1972 album "Solomon's Seal", which was the last release featuring the original line-up.