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Drummer for Slade, born 10th September 1946 in Bilston, England. He has also done some song writing work.
Since last appearance with Slade on 21st February 1992. He went on to form Slade II in 1993 and continued touring Britain and Europe performing.

Not to be confused with producer/songwriter/manager Don Powell associated with the Jets.

ALBUMS


Don* & The Dreamers
It’s Never Too Late To Be A Rockstar
2023
Don Powell & The Occasional Flames
It Isn't Really Christmas Until Noddy Starts To Sing
2019, 7", Single, Paulesdon
Don Powell, The Occasional Flames
Taping The Hiss
2019, CD, Album, Promo, Park Street Studios
Quatro*, Scott* & Powell*
Quatro, Scott & Powell
2017
Mack White
Sweet and Tender Feelings/Thou Shalt Not Steal
7", Single, Commercial
Red Young
This Is Red
1981, LP, Album, Chapman Records
The Don Powell Band
I Am The Beat
2024,
Slade
Live At The New Victoria
2024, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
The Don Powell Band
My Sharona
2023, CDr, Single, Ltd, Num, Not On Label (The Don Powell Band Self-released)
Slade
Alive! At Reading
2023
Slade
All The World Is A Stage
2022, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album + CD, Al, BMG, BMG, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
The Don Powell Band
Back On The Road
2021, CD, Single, Ltd, Car, Not On Label (The Don Powell Band Self-released)
The Don Powell Band
Let There Be Drums
2021, CD, Single, Two Coats Production, ,
Rock & Roll
The Don Powell Band
Get Up!
2021, CDr, Single, Car, Not On Label (The Don Powell Band Self-released)
Slade
Cum On Feel The Hitz - The Best Of Slade
2020
Slade
Feel The Noize The Singlez Box!
2019, 7", Single, RE + 7", Single, RE + 7", Single, RE +, BMG
Slade
Live At The BBC
2009, ,
Hard Rock/Glam
Slade
We'll Bring The House Down
2007, ,
Pop Rock
Slade
In For A Penny: Raves & Faves
2007, ,
Glam/Pop Rock
Slade
B-Sides
2007, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
Slade
The Slade Box (A 4CD Anthology 1969 - 1991)
2006, ,
Glam/Classic Rock/Hard Rock
Slade
Slade Alive! (The Live Anthology)
2006
Slade
Beginnings / Play It Loud
2006, ,
Glam/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock
Slade
Slade Alive! - The Ultimate Critical Review
2005, ,
Glam/Classic Rock
Slade
The Very Best Of Slade
2005, ,
Glam/Rock & Roll/Hard Rock
Slade
Get Yer Boots On: The Best Of Slade
2004, ,
Rock & Roll/Glam/Classic Rock
Slade
Greatest Hits (Feel The Noize)
1997
Slade
The Slade Collection 81-87
1996, ,
Soft Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Glam
Slade II
Keep On Rockin!
1994
Slade
You Boyz Make Big Noize
1987
Slade
Crackers - The Slade Christmas Party Album
1985
Slade
Rogues Gallery
1985, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Slade
The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome
1983, ,
Hard Rock/Glam
Slade
Slade On Stage
1982
Slade
Till Deaf Do Us Part
1981, ,
Hard Rock
Slade
Alive At Reading '80
1980
Slade
Smashes
1980, ,
Glam
Slade
Rock Legends
1980, ,
Hard Rock/Glam
Slade
Night Starvation
1980
Slade
Return To Base
1979,
Slade
Whatever Happened To Slade
1977
Slade
The Story Of Slade
1977
Slade
Get Slade!
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Polydor, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
Slade
Die Vier Grossen Hits Von Slade
1975, 2x7", Single, Gat, Polydor, Polydor, Polydor
Slade
Far Far Away
1975
Slade
Lo Mejor De Slade
1975, ,
Glam/Classic Rock
Slade
Slayed?
1973
Slade
Sladest
1973, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
Slade
Take Me Back 'Ome / Look Wot You Dun
1972, 7", Polydor
Slade
Stereo Pop Special-26
1972, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Hard Rock/Glam/Public Broadcast
Slade
Look Wot You Dun
1972, ,
Pop Rock
Slade
Take Me Bak 'Ome
1972
Slade
Slade Alive!
1972, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
Slade
Coz I Luv You
1972, ,
Classic Rock
Slade
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
1972
Slade
The Best Of Slade
1972
Slade
Get Down And Get With It
1972
Slade
'Cos I Luv You / Get Down And Get With It
1971, 7", Single, Polydor, Polydor, ,
Classic Rock/Glam
Various
Untitled
1971, 7", EP, Comp, Promo, Phonogram, ,
Chanson/Pop Rock/Vocal
Chartbusters*
Chartbusters Volume 4
1971, LP, Marble Arch, ,
Pop Rock
Bee Gees / Slade
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart / Get Down And Get With It
1971, 7", Promo, Polydor, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Slade
Get Down And Get With It
1971
Slade
Play It Loud
1970, ,
Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Slade
Know Who You Are
1970, ,
Classic Rock
Ambrose Slade
Genesis
1969
Ambrose Slade
Beginnings
1969, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Glam
Various
Pop Power
LP, Comp, Mono, Polydor
Slade
Slade Alive!
Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody (Party Hits)
,
Pop Rock/Glam
Slade
BBC1 - Live! 1969-1970
2021, LP, Comp, Unofficial, 1960s Records, Rhythm & Blues Records
Slade
BBC Sessions 1969 - 1971
2017, LP, Unofficial, Verne Records, ,
Hard Rock/Glam
QSP
Quatro Scott Powell
2017
Slade
Showplace
2016
Slade
Sladest?
2011
Slade
Live At The BBC 1972
2009, LP, Unofficial, Verne Records
Slade
We'll Bring The House Down
2007, ,
Pop Rock
Slade
Slade Alive!
2007, ,
Glam/Classic Rock
Slade
B-Sides
2007, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
Slade
Crackers (The Rockin' Party Album!)
2006
Slade
Slayed?
2006
Slade
Get Yer Boots On: The Best Of Slade
2004, ,
Rock & Roll/Glam/Classic Rock
Slade
Slade
2001, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Sli, CDD (3), ,
Glam
Slade
Return To Base / The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome
2001, ,
Glam/Hard Rock/Arena Rock/Pop Rock
Slade
Till Deaf Do Us Part
1999
Slade
Slade In Flame
1998
Slade
Slade In Flame / Whatever Happened To Slade
1998
Slade
Sladest / We'll Bring The House Down
1998, ,
Classic Rock/Glam
Slade
The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome
1997
Slade
Return To Base
1997, ,
Classic Rock/Glam
Slade
Whatever Happened To
1997
Ambrose Slade
Beginnings
1997
Slade II
Keep On Rockin!
1995, ,
Hard Rock/Glam
Slade
You Boyz Make Big Noize
1993
Slade
Rogues Gallery
1990
Slade
Watch Out! Here Cum T'Nutz
1990, ,
Glam/Classic Rock
Slade
Play It Loud
1970
Slade
Alive! + Nobody's Fools
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (Slade), ,
Classic Rock/Glam
Slade
Greatest Hits (Feel The Noize)
Slade
Slade Alive!
,
Classic Rock/Glam
Slade
Live At The BBC
,
Hard Rock/Glam

APPEARANCES +


Don Powell's Occasional Flames*
Never Mind The Baubles
2023, CD, Album, Wienerworld
Juha Kansa & Etelän Tahdit
Rytmivärinää
2022, CD, Album, Rockadillo Records, ,
Pop Rock
Don Powell's Occasional Flames*
Just My Cup Of Tea
2022, LP, Gat, Not On Label,
Various
Once Upon A Time In The West Midlands: The Bostin’ Sounds Of Brumrock 1966-1974
2021, 3xCD, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Beat/Pop Rock/Mod/Glam
Don Powell's Occasional Flames*
Just My Cup Of Tea
2021, CD, Not On Label (The Occasional Flames Self-released),
Various
A Slight Disturbance In My Mind: The British Proto-Psychedelic Sounds of 1966
2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Mod/Rock & Roll
Don Powell's Occasional Flames*
Taping The Hiss
2019, CD, Not On Label (The Occasional Flames Self-released)
Carlo Savina
Nude...Si Muore (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2017, CD, Album, Mono, RM, Beat Records Company, ,
Soundtrack/Score
Quatro, Scott & Powell*
Quatro, Scott & Powell
2017
The Guv'nors
The Pint Of No Return
2009, ,
Punk/Oi
Various
Take My Tip • 25 British Mod Artefacts From The EMI Vaults
2007, ,
Mod/Beat/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Simply Love | Sweet As Honey
2006, CD, Comp, 元素音樂, ,
Ballad/Soft Rock/Italo-Disco/Theme
Various
40 Jaar Top 40 - 1971-1972
2004, CD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp, PAL, BR Music, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, ,
Country Rock/Europop/Classic Rock
Jean-Noël Coghe, Ange
Autant En Emporte Le Rock... 1960-2000
2001, Boo + CD + CD, EPM Musique, Le Castor Astral, ,
Classic Rock
Various
Slade Remade
2001
Various
The Genesis Of Slade
2000
Various
Psychedelia At Abbey Road (1965 To 1969)
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, EMI, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Page
Svänger
1996, CD, Single, Pool Sounds
NQB
NQB
1996, CD, Comp, Hendrix Music Production, ,
Pop Rock
Jona Lewie
Optimistic
1993, CD, Album, New Rose Records, ,
Pop Rock
Various
25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2 1971
1992,
Various
25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2 1972
1992,
Various
60's Back Beat
1985, ,
Pop Rock/Beat
Various
Metalshop - Radio's Weekly Metal Magazine (Week Of April 20, 1984)
1984, 2xLP, Transcription, MJI Broadcasting, ,
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Various
Remember The 70's Volume 4
1984
Various
Pop Jubilee - 25 Years Of Great British Hits
1983
Graffiti Singers
Rock Story Vol. 2
1975, 2xLP, Disques Carrere
The Pop's / Convidados Especiais: Anne & Peter
Mexa-se: Rock And Roll E Outros Ritmos
1975, ,
Classic Rock/Glam/Soul/Prog Rock
Il Sinty Di Deschidado*
Laura / Domenica
1974, 7", Variety (2)
Sounds Wild Like Slade
Sounds Wild Like Slade
1974
Various
Three Stars
1973, LP, Comp, Stereo Plus 3, Stereo Plus 3,
The Sessionmen
Sounds Like Slade
1973
Alan Caddy Orchestra And Singers*
6 Top Hits
1972, 7", EP, Forest Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Markku Aro
Täyttä Totta / Älä Lähde Rakkain
1972, 7", Single, CBS,
The Alan Caddy Orchestra & Singers*
12 Top Hits
1972, LP, Avenue (6), ,
Pop Rock/Glam
Unknown Artist
Pop Party - 28 Succès Chantés
1972, LP, Music For Pleasure, ,
Vocal
Slade / Neil Diamond
Look Wot You Dun / Song Sung Blue
1972, 7", Promo, Polydor, UNI Records
Mademoiselle
Par Cœur / La Vie Moderne
1972, 7", Riviera (3), Riviera (3)
Various
Beg, Steal Or Borrow & Other World Hits
1972, ,
Pop Rock
Various
''How Do You Do'
1972,
Markku Aro
Oo – Mikä Nainen
1972, ,
Pop Rock/Schlager
Various
Rock Soul At The Voom Voom Disco
1972,
Unknown Artist
Hot Hits 10
1972, ,
Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Soul/Ballad/Musical
Various
Sounds '71
1971, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Krautrock
The Slade*
Wild Winds Are Blowing
1969, ,
Pop Rock/Hard Rock
The In-Be-Tween*
Security
1966, 7", Promo, Highland Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock
The N' Betweens
You Better Run
1966, ,
Beat/Garage Rock
Various
Paris Rome
1965, LP, Comp, Athénée, ,
Vocal/Chanson
Unknown Artist
Sacramento And 15 Other International Hits
LP, Killroy, Killroy,
Unknown Artist
Sacramento And 15 Other International Hits
LP, Killroy, Killroy,
Unknown Artist
England's Top 12 Of Pop
The Dave "Tricky" Collins Group
Happy Hammond A Gogo
DJ ilD
il Dramma 01 - A Soul Thing
2006, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, POOR MIXED DISCOS
Various
Nuevos Éxitos Italianos de la Temporada
LP, Comp, Hig, Ricordi
Various
Hits Collection 1970
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, SomeWax Recordings,
Various
100 Hits (The House Of The Rising Sun) (The Best Of Rock Ballads)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, Mp3, RMG Records, ,
Ballad
Various
100 Hits Rock Show (Classic Rock Of The 60's & 70's)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, RMG Records,
Various
100 Hits Paint It Black (Pioneers Of Rock)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, RMG Records, ,
Blues Rock/Country Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Avantgarde/Symphonic Rock
Various
100 Hits American Woman (Traditional Rock)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, RMG Records,
Various
100 Hits Kings Of Beats (Shake, Twist And Beat-Music 60's)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, Mp3, RMG Records
Ambrose Slade / Slade
Beginnings / Play It Loud
1996
Various
English Freakbeat Volume One (Crazed Limey Teens On A Wyld Sound Rampage!!)
1994, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
The In-Be-Tweens*
You Better Run