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Simon House (born 29 August 1948 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England) was a composer and classically trained violinist and keyboard player, perhaps best known for his work with space rock band Hawkwind. His arrival in 1974 introduced a new element to the band's style. He was the first conspicuously trained musician, and the sound which emerged on Hall of the Mountain Grill was a previously…
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- Hawkwind: Do Not Panic — Self2007
- Thomas Dolby - Live Wireless — Himself - violin1983
- David Bowie: Live at Beat Club Musikladen — Self - Violin1978
- David Bowie On Stage: Live in Japan — Self1978
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Simon House (born in Nottingham on 29 August 1948; died 25 May 2025) was an English composer and classically trained violinist and keyboard player remembered for his work with space rock band Hawkwind. His arrival in the band in 1974 introduced a new element to the band's style. He was the first conspicuously trained musician to join, and the sound that emerged on Hall of the Mountain Grill was a previously unheard, lush chaos which sounded a little like Black Sabbath meets The Moody Blues. <a
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- Given name
- Simon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Nottingham
- Occupation
- keyboardist
- Languages spoken
- English language
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- violin
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- Simonhouse2008LB.jpg
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- Simon House
- date of birth
- 1948-08-29
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- Third Ear Band
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