HW: Hawkwind

[M Holmes]

Jon Jarrett writes:

>         Dear All,
>                   I got this on a very old tape copy over the summer and
> the more I listen to it the more I come to the conclusion that it's
> worryingly like `Ummagumma', particularly in the drum work. The beginnings
> of `Set the controls' and `The Reason is?' are the real examples, but you
> could say the same for the sort of cymbal punctuation in `Saucerful of
> Secrets' and bits of `Paranoia'. Does anyone know if Dave or people ever
> saw the Floyd in that period? With the timing it's not impossible as far
> as I can see. Also, how do people rate this as an album? Interested to
> hear some views,

I'm sure Dave would have seen the Floyd back then. However, there's one
of the "Cosmic Jokers" sessions that Dave has said influenced him
strongly (it was the first CD out before "Galactic Supermarket"). On
listening to this, its influence on the first album is very clear.

FoFP