Also Hawkwind have been known for giving credit to musician members of their crew, such as [Liquid Len]?, a lighting engineer, and Stacia?, a dancer. |
Also Hawkwind have been known for giving credit to non-musician members of their crew, such as [Liquid Len]?, a lighting engineer, and Stacia?, a dancer. |
Formed in the summer of 1969 as Hawkwind Zoo, they were offered a record deal by [Liberty Records]? in November of that year and immediately shortened the band name to Hawkwind. Their live performances quickly gathered them a cult following, and their second album [/In Search of Space]? was very successful.
They achieved chart status with the release of the single [/Silver Machine]? in 1972. Their follow up single [/Urban Guerilla]? had to be widthdrawn after increased terrorist activity by the Provisional IRA.
Hawkwind have had a long-standing connection with the [Stonehenge free festival]?, which was considered such a cultural threat that Margaret Thatcher sought to close it down in 1988.
On October 21 2000 the Hawkestra, a band formed by virtually all former members of Hawkwind, played at the [Brixton Academy]?.
Over the years they have had many line-up changes, however [Dave Brock]? has been at the heart of the band since they formed. Other members have included Lemmy? (who went on to front Motorhead?), [Nik Turner]?, [Harvey Bainbridge]?, [Del Dettmar]?, [Hugh Lloyd-Langton]? and Robert Calvert.
Also Hawkwind have been known for giving credit to non-musician members of their crew, such as [Liquid Len]?, a lighting engineer, and Stacia?, a dancer.
The science fiction writer Michael Moorcock has a long association with the band. One of Hawkwind's albums [/Chronicle of the Black Sword]? was based largely on his Elric? book series.
Hawkwind should be credited with the genesis of Lemmy's Motorhead [speed metal]? style of music.
List of Original Albums
People are recommend to buy the original albums and avoid the repackaged greatest hits. Fortunately these albums are starting to be re-released on CD.
The [/Space Ritual]? concept album and [/Warrior on the Edge of Time]? in particular are representative of Hawkwind's style at the peak of their success. Their 1980s work is well represented by /Levitation? and [/Chronicle of the Black Sword]?.
The 1990s saw the band moving towards a world music approach.
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