Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Don Powell Part 2Don was born on 10 September 1946 in Bilston, Staffordshire - and christened Donald George Powell. He had a fairly normal childhood. When his young his parents obtained their very first home - a council property in Bilston - an industrial area of the West Midlands.

His parents were Walter (Wally) and Dora Powell. Wally was a steelworker, whilst Dora worked at Woden Transformers - making electrical components. Don has a younger brother, Derek, and two sisters, Carol and Marilyn ("Mash").

In the 1950's, when he was aged 11, Don joined the local Boys Scouts group. It was here that he learnt how to play drums.