album of the same name would also be a UK Top 30 success. Alive at Reading was released on 7" vinyl in the UK only on Cheapskate. The EP featured three songs from the Reading Festival. The first was the band's "When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin'". The second was a cover of Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild", while the third was a medley of three tracks; "Somethin' Else, Pistol Packin' Mama, Keep a Rollin'". In the Netherlands, Three of the Best - Alive at Reading was released by WEA. It featured three songs from Six of the Best and all three songs from Alive at Reading. In a 1980 fan club interview, lead vocalist Noddy Holder spoke of the EP: In a 1986 fan club interview, guitarist Dave Hill described his experience of the Reading Festival: Track listing "When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin'" - 3:58 (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) "Born to Be Wild" - 2:58 (Mars Bonfire) "Somethin' Else, Pistol Packin' Mama, Keep a Rollin'" - 6:15 (Bob Cochran, Sharon Sheeley, Al Dexter, Slade) Critical reception Upon release, Sounds said: "Aaah... now you're talking. Slade were the best out and out pop band of them all, bar none. They show they can still get a few asses wiggling with these three cuts from Reading, where they wiped the floor with Whitesnake, UFO et all by all accounts." In a Sounds article from November, the magazine said the EP "deserves your attention." They also described "When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin'" as "smashing sledgehammer pop in the grand old tradition." Chart performance Personnel Slade Noddy Holder - lead vocals, guitar, producer, mixing Dave Hill - lead guitar, backing vocals, producer, mixing Jim Lea - bass, backing vocals, producer, mixing Don Powell - drums, producer, mixing Additional personnel Mike "Mad Robbo" Robinson - mixing Tony Wilson, BBC - Many thanks to References 1980 EPs Slade albums