Tag Archives: Dave Hill

Waiting for the family to arrive – back in touch with Don Powell

Posted on December 23, 2022 by writewyattuk

If it’s Christmas, it must be time for another chat with a member of glam-rock legends Slade. And it seems that drumming colossus Don Powell has had another happening year. While the credits on 1973 classic ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ read … Continue reading →

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Slade’s ultimate rockin’ survivor – back in touch with Don Powell

Posted on December 22, 2020 by writewyattuk

It was a grey and overcast day in Silkeborg, but Don Powell wasn’t overly bothered about that. “It’s just grey skies here, a bit overcast, but whatever. We’ve been pretty lucky here really, and after spending quite a bit of … Continue reading →

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Looking back at 2018. Part two – the second six months

Posted on December 31, 2018 by writewyattuk

In which WriteWyattUK scans the archives to cull a few choice quotes from the last six months of 2018’s feature/interviews on this site, taking a leaf out of Dr Feelgood’s books, following Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson’s lead, ‘Looking back to see if … Continue reading →

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Old, new, hallowed and true – back in touch with Slade legend Dave Hill

Posted on December 7, 2018 by writewyattuk

If it’s December, Slade must be doing the rounds again, in the post Holder/Lea configuration they’ve worked in for 25-plus years. And it’s not long after ‘Super Yob’ guitar hero Dave Hill calls me from his home in the Black … Continue reading →

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And I thought you might like to know – the Jim Lea interview

Posted on July 13, 2018 by writewyattuk

It’s not, erm, everyday you get to talk to a childhood hero, but Jim Lea definitely falls into that category for me. I was barely four when his band scored the first of six UK No.1 singles with ‘Coz I … Continue reading →

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Takin’ Me Bak ‘Ome – talking Slade with Don Powell

Posted on December 15, 2017 by writewyattuk

Christmas was way into the distance when I tracked Don Powell down in Denmark, but the legendary drummer – on a rare break from the live circuit – soon brought the subject up. As I properly introduced myself and mentioned … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the memoirs – catching up with Slade’s Dave Hill

Posted on December 18, 2015 by writewyattuk

Looking at the extensive list of past shows on Don Powell’s website, it’s clear that Slade are old hands at this touring lark. An impressive archive of on-stage engagements runs from March 1963, and it’s fair to say Don’s diary remains … Continue reading →

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Out on the town with Noddy and Mark

Posted on May 20, 2013 by writewyattuk

I’M proud to say I was in the company of glam rock royalty at the weekend, 50 years after Noddy Holder’s introduction to that business called show. And judging by his musical contributions to a night of good, honest chat with … Continue reading →

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