Hawkwind
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Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated many different styles into their music, including hard rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock. They are regarded as an influential proto-punk band. Their lyrics often cover themes of urban life and science fiction.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Hawkwind
- Musical artist.image
- Hawkwind 2017.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Hawkwind in 2017
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.alias
- Hawkwind Zoo, Sonic Assassins, Hawklords, Psychedelic Warriors, Group X, Hawkwind Light Orchestra, The Elves of Silbury Hill
- Musical artist.origin
- Ladbroke Grove, London, England
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1969–present
- Musical artist.past_members
- See members article
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.hawkwind.com
- Image
- Hawkwind 2017.jpg
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- Commons category
- Hawkwind
- inception
- 1969-01-01
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- name
- Hawkwind
- social media followers
- 11019
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- History
- 1969: formation
- 1970–1975: United Artists era
- 1976–1978: Charisma era
- 1979–1986: Bronze, RCA and independents
- 1986–1999: GWR through to EBS
- 1999–2007: Anniversaries, disputes and Voiceprint
- 2008–2016: Atomhenge and Eastworld
- 2016–onwards: Cherry Red projects
- Influence and legacy
- Members
- Discography
- Videography
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated many different styles into their music, including hard rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock. They are regarded as an influential proto-punk band. Their lyrics often cover themes of urban life and science fiction.
Many musicians, dancers and writers have worked with the band since their inception. Key members of Hawkwind have included Nik Turner, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Del Dettmar, Lemmy, Simon King, Robert Calvert, Michael Moorcock, Simon House and Ginger Baker, but the band are most closely associated with their singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Brock, who is the only remaining original member.