Classic Rock

Don Powell

AS THE ENGINE room of the 1970s’ most riotous live band, Don Powell’s steady drum beats kept Slade on the rails. But his departure left a nasty taste – he claims guitarist Dave Hill fired him via email in 2020. With his new venture Don & The Dreamers, the drummer applies his ageless groove to a covers album of rock’n’roll benchmarks.

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