HW: Lemmy's departure again and LOTR (a bit OFF-ish,I'll agree)

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Jill writes:

> customs officials on the American/Canadian border found Lemmy in
> possession of amphetemine. However it was in sulphate form (chrystals)
> and the authorities thought it was cocaine so he was arrested.

The irony of this part is always a laff...


The
> band were eventually able bail him out but it was expensive and, also,
> according to the accepted story as available in the various official
> Hawkwind history books he'd been giving the band some hassles on stage
> during concerts and so it was decided to ummmmm downsize the group.....


Brock (in particular) did not like Lemmy being perceived as frontman, or at
least hogging the spotlight in NME etc. as their charismatic fresh faced
bassplayer. And Turner thought he was a terrible bassplayer!

Christian

> They sacked him in effect and called up Paul Rudolph (ex Pink Fairies)
> instead.   The Warrior album was released part way through the tour and
> reached no. 13 in the British charts.   The rest became legend!
>
> jill
>
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