What happened to Jim Lea of Slade?

Lea left Slade after Holder’s departure from the band in 1992, being of the opinion that Slade was all four of them or nothing. He entered the property business in 1993 and went on to study psychotherapy in 1997 although he did not take it up as a career.

How old is Jimmy Lea of Slade?

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Jim Lea
Born 14 June 1949 (age 72) Wolverhampton, England
Genres Rock
Occupation(s) Musician songwriter record producer
Instruments Bass guitar keyboards piano violin guitar vocals

Who is Noddy Holders wife?

Suzan Pricem. 2004
Leandra Holderm. 1976–1984
Noddy Holder/Wife

Why did Slade split up?

Slade split up after 50 years as drummer Don Powell is sacked by email. Powell claims he was told out of the blue that he would no longer be drumming for the group – but Dave Hill disputes that. Slade’s original drummer has been sacked from the glam rock group after being a member for more than 50 years.

Who was the bass player in Slade?

Dave Glover2000 – 2003
Trevor Holliday1994 – 2000John BerrySince 2003Craig Fenney1992 – 1994
Slade/Bassists

Who did Noddy Holder marry?

Noddy Holder/Spouse

Holder married dress designer Leandra Russell in 1976. They had two daughters Jessica and Charisse, and divorced in 1984. In 2004, Holder married television producer Suzan Price, with whom he has a son, Django (named after Django Reinhardt). Today, Holder lives in Prestbury, Cheshire.

How old is Noddy Holder now?

75 years (June 15, 1946)
Noddy Holder/Age
Noddy Holder has turned 75 today – and is still reaping a huge annual income from his greatest hit.

How old is Jim Lea of the band Slade?

He is 72 years old and is a Gemini. James Whild “Jim” Lea is an English musician, most notable for playing bass guitar, keyboards, piano, violin, guitar, and singing backing vocals in Slade from their inception until 1992, and for co-writing most of their songs.

When did Jim Lea and Noddy Holder leave Slade?

Noddy and bassist Jim Lea, the two other original members, left in the early Nineties but earn £250,000 a year from the band’s classic Christmas single and Cum On Feel The Noize — both of which the pair wrote.

What kind of music does Jim Lea play?

Versatile musician best known for his work in the English rock band Slade. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist, playing a wide range of instruments including guitar, violin, and synthesizer. Jim Lea was born in Wolverhampton, England, UK on Tuesday, June 14, 1949 (Baby Boomers Generation).

What kind of cancer did Jim Lea have?

Slade icon Jim Lea insists he simply ‘carried on’ when he discovered he had cancer – adding ‘I’ve not battled with anything; I was just normal’. The bassist and songwriter, who was born in Wolverhampton, was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2014.