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2 Aug 2021

Just My Cup Of Tea – New Album – Available Now!!

Andrew Labrow |

Greetings from Don Powell’s Occasional Flames, The brand new album “Just My Cup Of Tea” is now released… check out the reviews below and click here to buy. CLASSIC ROCK REVIEW :... READ MORE

13 Jun 2021

Just My Cup Of Tea – New Album – Available to order now!!!

Andrew Labrow |

OCCASIONAL FLAMES – NEWS! JUNE 2021 BRAND NEW ALBUM – NEW TEE SHIRTS, MUGS, BADGES, COASTERS AND MORE At last – it’s here – JUST MY CUP OF TEA – RELEASED AUGUST... READ MORE

14 Jan 2021

Sale in Store – Many Items reduced

Andrew Labrow |

There are a number of store items which are almost sold out, therefore we are reducing the price of many items!!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE BARGAINS!!! READ MORE

3 Aug 2020

To Be Continued …

Andrew Labrow |

Don Powell’s occasional flames, the side project of ex-Slade sticks man and featuring singer/songwriter – Les Glover and poet Paul Cookson, release their new single on August 7th. Entitled ‘To Be Continued…’, it... READ MORE

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Don Powell's Occasional Flames6 days ago

‘Rock ‘n’ Rose’ …Is Daisy just looking for trouble …or could she really be related to Elvis Presley? A trip to Memphis takes Daisy behind the music gates of Graceland to discover the truth and into the arms of a hunky motorcycle cop called Blue.
Pack your Blue Suede Shoes for a rockin’ rom-com!
Early signed copies available from simply books call 0161 439 1436 or email enquiries@simplybooks.info

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Don Powell's Occasional Flames6 days ago

*BREAKING NEWS Signed copies of ROCK ‘N’ ROSE are available to BUY NOW!! 🌹❤️🎶
Lovely Andrew and Sue at simply books in Bramhall have had an EARLY delivery.
I’ve been in and signed lots so you can grab one by calling 0161 439 1436 or emailing enquiries@simplybooks.info Go! Go! Go!

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Don Powell's Occasional Flames7 days ago

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Don Powell's Occasional Flames7 days ago

Hello friends – just an update regarding tee shirts:

Drum logo tee shirt – we had a delay with this as a couple of sizes were out of stock. Now ordered although any 2XL will have red trim, not black. Will let you know when they are being shipped.

The red and white football based shirts – as seen in our photos and forthcoming video – because of above difficulties we have looked at a different supplier. In fact, the new supplier is even better as the badge is an embroidered badge and not a print. However, we have decided not to have the wording on the back of the tee shirt. If this is a problem for any who have ordered please drop us a note on here and we can sort it out.

Basically, then we will now have :
Red football tee with embroidered badge and white trim
White football tee with embroidered badge and red trim

We will update the store page asap but if you order the red or white this is what you’ll get.

To make it more cost effective we are going to put the order in on the 19th August – so you’ve got a week to order.

Hope that’s cleared things up and sorry for any delays.

Les, Don and Paul xxx

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Don Powell's Occasional Flames1 week ago

Much fun had by all at The National Football Museum on Monday filming our video for We’re Still Singing For You. More news soon but a few pics to be going on with. Thanks to our good friend Andy Labrow

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Don Powell's Occasional Flames2 weeks ago

Paul’s daily poem

Daily poem … these are the words written especially for the Jim Lea and Don Powell event at Wolverhampton yesterday. A pleasure and an honour to be a part of the event and perform this with Les Glover before Jim and Don came on stage. Thanks for all the kind comments. And what a wonderful event! Neuron pathways may feature in a future poem somewhere along the line! By the way, the sections in capitals were sung by Les.

TIME TO SHINE

NOW IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE
TO CLAIM THE SPOTLIGHT TRULY YOURS

Once upon a time ago … behind glitter boots and mirrors
Two men in the shadows – not everyone remembers
The other two, the quiet ones – half the equal crucial four
But still you caused the riot ones … rock and roll and so much more

NOW IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE
TO CLAIM THE SPOTLIGHT TRULY YOURS
NOW, THE TIME TO RECOGNISE
JUST WHO YOU ARE – TO STOP AND PAUSE

Forever that connection – to the band that shaped our lives
No longer now confined – to those times we memorise
The backbone and the heart and soul – down to earth, humbly human
The backbeat for the rock and roll … gentlemen, unassuming

NOW IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE
TO CLAIM THE SPOTLIGHT TRULY YOURS
NOW, THE TIME TO RECOGNISE
JUST WHO YOU ARE – TO STOP AND PAUSE
NOW THE TIME TO REDEFINE
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, YOUR REWARDS

Where the magic all begins – and everybody has their place
Bass and drums and violins – the metronome that keeps the pace
The perfect pair, the rhythm twins – the rumble of the fluid bass
Emerging from the shadowed wings – happy now, centre stage

NOW IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE
TO CLAIM THE SPOTLIGHT TRULY YOURS
NOW, THE TIME TO RECOGNISE
JUST WHO YOU ARE – TO STOP AND PAUSE
NOW THE TIME TO REDEFINE
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, YOUR REWARDS
NOW IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE
TO RECEIVE YOUR TRUE APPLAUSE

Reluctant stars perhaps
But all the stars shine bright these days
It just depends on where you look
Just depends on where you gaze

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