Made an M.B.E. (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's 2000 Millennium Honours List for services to music.
He was asked to become the new lead singer for AC/DC, following the death of Bon Scott. Holder was said to have turned the position down and Brian Johnson was chosen to become the replacement.
Was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of English rock group Slade from 1966 to 1992.
Much like the Hollywood Walk of Fame stars, he has a "Walk of Stars" star on Broad Street, Birmingham, England.
During an episode of "The Grimleys" he quotes song lyrics to his
students. The lyrics he quotes are from the song "Mama Weer All Crazee
Now" which Noddy co-wrote with Jimmy Lea and recorded with Slade in 1972.
Both of his children from his first marriage, Jessica Holder and Charisse Holder, as well as his second wife all work in TV production.
Is mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.
As of May 2009 was living in Camden Town, London, England.