Nik Turner1967
Travels around Europe picking up menial jobs, and it was during a stint as a roustabout in a travelling music circus in 1967 that he made the acquaintance of Dave Brock in Haarlem, Netherlands
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Travels around Europe picking up menial jobs, and it was during a stint as a roustabout in a travelling music circus in 1967 that he made the acquaintance of Dave Brock in Haarlem, Netherlands
David Anthony "Dave" Brock was a founding member of Hawkwind.
From the outset, Brock intended the band to combine simple three-chord rock music with experimental electronic music.
He cites his influences for the band at the time as The Moody Blues, Steve Miller Band and the krautrock scene.
Slattery and Brock jammed together and with whoever else was around, the genesis of Hawkwind is in their meeting with bass player John Harrison, who was also taking an interest in experimental music.
Slattery and Brock jammed together and with whoever else was around, the genesis of Hawkwind is in their meeting with bass player John Harrison, who was also taking an interest in experimental music. Founder Member of Hawkwind
Founder Member of Hawkwind
Friends Nik Turner and Dik Mik were invited to join the band on saxophone and electronics respectively after the pair had originally offered their services as roadcrew. Founder Member of Hawkwind
Founder Member of Hawkwind. A music paper advert brought in teenage drummer Terry Ollis
Douglas Smith signs Hawkwind up to Liberty Records
Friends Nik Turner and Dik Mik were invited to join the band on saxophone and electronics respectively after the pair had originally offered their services as roadcrew. Founder Member of Hawkwind
Pretty Things guitarist Dick Taylor is brought in to produce the 1970 debut album 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
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
Science fiction author Michael Moorcock and dancer Stacia also start contributing to the band
Science fiction author Michael Moorcock and dancer Stacia also start contributing to the band
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
The addition of bassist Lemmy and drummer Simon King propel the band to greater heights
The addition of bassist Lemmy and drummer Simon King propel the band to greater heights
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind
Dik Mik departs during 1973 and Calvert ends his association with the band to concentrate on solo projects
Dik Mik departs during 1973 and Calvert ends his association with the band to concentrate on solo projects
"Sonic Attack" had been written by sci-fi author Michael Moorcock, who often performed with the band when convenient and Calvert was unavailable
Simon House is recruited as keyboardist and violinist playing live shows, a North America tour and recording the 1974 album Hall of the Mountain Grill
Lemmy is caught in possession of amphetamine crossing the border from the USA into Canada which is mistaken for cocaine and he is jailed, forcing the band to cancel some shows & fire him
At the beginning of 1975, the band record the album Warrior on the Edge of Time in collaboration with Michael Moorcock loosely based on his Eternal Champion figure
Lemmy is replaced with former Pink Fairies guitarist Paul Rudolph
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
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