Don's Bands
Here's a list of all the bands that Don has been part of over the years. Included are all the musicians who have featured performing with him....
Johnny Travelle and The Vendors (version 1) Early 1963
Don Powell – Drums
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Johnny Travelle and The Vendors (version 2) 1963 - December 1963
Don Powell – Drums
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Billy Diffey - Bass Guitar
Johnny Shane – Guitar
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Billy Diffey - Bass Guitar
Johnny Shane – Guitar
Johnny Travelle and The Vendors (version 3) Jan 1964 - October 1964
Don Powell – Drums
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Billy Diffey - Bass Guitar
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Billy Diffey - Bass Guitar
The 'N Betweens (version 1) November 1964 - 1966
Don Powell – Drums
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Dave Jones- Bass Guitar
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Dave Jones- Bass Guitar
The 'N Betweens (version 2) Early 1966
Don Powell – Drums
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea – Bass Guitar
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea – Bass Guitar
The 'N Betweens (version 3) 3 March - 24 March 1966
Don Powell – Drums
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar
Noddy Holder – Guitar Vocals
John Howells – Lead Vocals
Mick Marston – Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar
Noddy Holder – Guitar Vocals
The 'N Betweens (version 4) 24 March - Summer 1966
Don Powell – Drums
John Howells - Lead Vocals
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar
Noddy Holder – Guitar Vocals
John Howells - Lead Vocals
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar
Noddy Holder – Guitar Vocals
The 'N Betweens (version 5) Summer 1966 - January 1969
Don Powell – Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar
Noddy Holder – Lead Vocals / Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar
Noddy Holder – Lead Vocals / Guitar
Ambrose Slade January 1969 - December 1969
Don Powell - Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar / Violin
Noddy Holder - Lead Vocals / Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar / Violin
Noddy Holder - Lead Vocals / Guitar
Slade December 1969 - 1992
Don Powell - Drums
Dave Hill - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar / Violin / Keyboards / Flute / Vocals
Noddy Holder - Lead Vocals / Guitar
Dave Hill - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Jim Lea - Bass Guitar / Violin / Keyboards / Flute / Vocals
Noddy Holder - Lead Vocals / Guitar
Slade II (Version 1) December 1992 - Mid 1994
Don Powell – Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead vocals
Craig Fenney - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Steve Makin - Guitar / Vocals
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead vocals
Craig Fenney - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Steve Makin - Guitar / Vocals
Slade II (Version 2) Mid 1994 - December 1996
Don Powell – Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
Trevor Holliday - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Steve Makin - Guitar / Vocals
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
Trevor Holliday - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Steve Makin - Guitar / Vocals
Slade II (Version 3) December 1996 - September 2000
Don Powell – Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
Trevor Holliday - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
Trevor Holliday - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Slade II (Version 4) and renamed Slade (Version 2) Oct 2000 - Early 2003
Don Powell – Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
Dave Glover - Bass Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
Dave Glover - Bass Guitar
Slade (Version 3) February 2003 - 30 June 2005
Don Powell – Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
John Berry - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Steve Whalley - Guitar and Lead Vocals
John Berry - Bass Guitar / Vocals
Slade (Version 4) 30 June 2005 - Present Day
Don Powell – Drums
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Mal McNulty - Guitar and Lead Vocals
John Berry - Bass Guitar
Dave Hill - Guitar / Vocals
Mal McNulty - Guitar and Lead Vocals
John Berry - Bass Guitar
Thanks to Chris Selby for his assistance.