Rockin veteraanin rivit rakoilevat: Sladessa vuodesta 1966 asti soittanut rumpali Don Powell erotettu yhtyeestä kylmästi sähköpostilla
Englantilaisen rockin veteraanin Sladen rivistössä on tapahtumassa muutoksia. Yhtyeessä aina vuodesta 1966 asti soittanut rumpali Don Powell on saanut kenkää bändistä ilmeisesti yllättäen sähköpostin välityksellä. Powellin omalle verkkosivustolle on julkaistu aiheesta virallinen tiedote. ja voit lukea sen tästä:
”Monday 3rd February 2020 – It is with great sadness and regret that Don needs to inform his fans that he now is no longer a member of Dave Hill’s Slade.
Dave has sent Don a cold email to inform him that his services are no longer required, after working together and being friends since 1963.
However, the great news is that Don is now fully fit to play drums again! He is coming back with his band who will be called Don Powell’s Slade. He is forming it with ex-Slade 2 bass guitar member Craig Fenney. We will post more news about the recruited members in due course. Don so looks forward to going on the road and seeing all the fans again.
More news! Don is currently recording a solo album. He is in North West England at the moment – recording tracks with Paul Cookson and Les Glover. All these tracks will be issued in Don’s debut solo album!
Additionally, as previously mentioned on this site, Don has finished and completed a new album with Don Powell’s Occasional Flames which will be released this year.
Don hopes that all his loyal fans will support his new ventures which he is very excited about.”
Dave Hillilla on asiasta hieman erilainen näkemys ja hän on kommentoinut Powellin eroa seuraavasti:
“I am sad to announce that Don and I will no longer be working together. Our parting of the ways has not come out of the blue and his announcement is not accurate. I wish Don every success in his future efforts. I will, of course, carry on and look forward to many future performances and meeting fans.”