Don Powell: Last News

He said: "We never dreamt that it would still be so popular."I came up with the line ‘Look to the future now, it’s only just begun,’ because the country at the time was in a terrible state with electricians, bakers, miners and gravediggers all on strike."It’s just as valid today because of the state of the country."Look to the future, it really has only just begun."He said people will always "associate" him with Christmas, which makes him feel like "Santa's little helper".Noddy joined the band in 1966 after the drummer Don Powell convinced him to join.The pair formed a very successful songwriting partnership, composing most of the band's songs.They clocked up 21 hit singles and released 15 albums in their 25-year career as the original

Slade guitarist Dave Hill has said there is no "look to the future now" for the iconic rock band as he revealed he doesn't keep in touch with most of his former bandmates despite their success with Christmas hit song Merry Xmas Everybody.

heavy metal Slade are virtually guaranteed never to get back together.Sadly for fans, even the potential lure of a lucrative reunion tour would be unlikely to do it, admits Noddy.“I doubt it’ll happen again with the band.