HW: video list

[M Holmes]

Hawkwind writes:

> Hi Bernhard,
>                 I think I've got one that isn't on your list that you might
> like to know about. In 1982, Dave Brock made up a video from the first night
> at Hammersmith on the Choose Your Masques tour. There were only 200 made of
> this and it was sold directly from the Devon PO Box number that Kris used to
> run.
>
> I know that only 200 were made because Brock has written so on the label of
> the video in a message to my brother (the man responsible for starting me
> off on Hawkwind in the first place) who ordered the video and has it still
> (although I taped the soundtrack when he wasn't looking:)
>
> It's filmed from the back of the Odeon but the actual film quality is pretty
> good, although you can't see much of the band due to the back lighting they
> used on that tour. It is the whole show and has rehearsal footage tacked on
> the fill up the 3 hour tape.
>
> I can't remember the actual date, but I'm sure you have it down. I think
> that it was the first night, but I can't be sure (the 21st rings a bell). I
> can check up for your records.
>
> Hope that adds to your list.

I ordered from that run and mine is from Edinburgh Playhouse security
camera with four tracks tacked on to the end from somewhere else. As you
say, you can't see much of the band but it was a great gig!

> All the best,
>         Dale

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