NOTE: part 7, covering Calvert's return, has now (Feb 2008) been uploaded. Part 8: The punk years, the 80s, Hawkestra (Brixton 2000) with Samantha Fox singing 'Master of the Universe'. More schisms.
I think most HW fans will agree the SR album hit a very special peak. Personally, I think it's a glittering mountain-top standing proud in the whole of the global rock & roll landscape.
Some people take themselves too seriously. Some take too many drugs. This band promoted love and peace but struggled to lead by example. AS a result, after knowing many members personally, I no longer pursue any "fan-ship" to Hawkwind, however I still enjoy their music from time to time.
People trying to make Dave out as nasty or whatever. The exact opposite, Dave Brock is a vey nice person, the reason Hawkwind are still going and massively respected/influential. Dave's a lovely bloke Nick and others have tried to take make money off the Hawkwind name.Hawkwindx being the biggest con of many that I almost blew a weeks wages on at Guilford festival. It looked like a Hawkwind poster, it wasn't Hawkwind, just like Nick is doing in America. There is only one Hawkwind its the one with Dave Brock in it
went to that Brixton gig was bloody fantastic. I remember shouting out play "lost Jonny" and Lemmy saying back "he can stay lost". Also remember how sticky the floor was and how thick the air was lol. Sam Fox was a bloody disgrace though to be honest. Never knew it was so tense though backstage.
It's just as well that hW did things after Space Ritual, as I only got into them in 1976. My life would have been very different these last 30 years had HW knocked it on the head after SR. I might have got better grades at college :D
I know what you're saying but they would have been a lot worse if Brock hadn't taken control, I think. But maybe they should have split in 79 when Calvert left? But I'm glad they carried on, cos they are now an institution.
It's an entire chunk of over 9 mins. I must have screwed up when I was converting the AVI clips to MPEG, and overlooked one. I've renumbered these parts and part 7 (the missing part) will be uploaded soon, I hope!
