Birth of Robert Calvert
Birth of Robert Calvert
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Robert Calvert Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Calvert through 13 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Robert Calvert, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1944–1988Years on this page
1944
1967
Street Dada Nihilismus
Forms a Street Theatre group Street Dada Nihilismus
1971
Hawkwind
In Search of Space, brings greater commercial success, reaching number 18 on the UK album charts, and also sees the bands image and philosophy take shape, courtesy of graphic artist Barney Bubbles and underground press writer Robert Calvert
1972
Hawkwind
The single "Silver Machine" is released, reaching number 3 in the UK charts. Lead singer, poet and frontman of Hawkwind intermittently from 1972-1979 during which time he co-wrote their hit single "Silver Machine" and directed their Space Ritual Tour
Silver Machine
The single "Silver Machine" is released, reaching number 3 in the UK charts
1973
Hawkwind
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind
Space Ritual
Hawkwind release Space Ritual
Hawkwind
Dik Mik departs during 1973 and Calvert ends his association with the band to concentrate on solo projects
1976
Hawkwind
The return of Robert Calvert, this time as a permanent vocalist rather than the peripheral poet role he occupied on Space Ritual. "Reefer Madness" lyrics are inspired by the 1936 anti-Marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness. Brings crafted lyrics to the band & is intent on turning live shows into a piece of music theatre with specific characters for him to act out
Reefer Madness
"Reefer Madness" lyrics are inspired by the 1936 anti-Marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness. Hawkwind release Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music
1977
Quark
Hawkwind release Quark, Strangeness and Charm
1978
Hawklords
Hawkwind release Hawklords
1988
Death of Robert Calvert
Death of Robert Calvert
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.