- 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.
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