HW: Rainbow 81

[cosmos]

>Hi,
>This is in response to Andre's request for more info.
>
>Er, what can I tell you 19 years after the event?
>I think was snowing (although that's largely irrelevant, but kinda sets the
>scene).
>This was, of course, back in the days when HW were still commanding large
>crowds at prestigious venues, so the sense of occasion was overwhelming.
>I was thrilled to be at the legendary Rainbow.
>The tape of the show tells the story of the gig really.
>There was no hint beforehand that Bob, Nik & Mike would turn up so I was
>amazed when bob stepped on stage.
>I don't think I really knew it was him until he spoke.
>His attire evades my memory now, possibly combat-ish gear, but wouldn't bet
>on it.
>Talk of Nik and then him appearing on stage had me in a complete state of
>Nirvana.
>The duo spot that they performed was absolute tripe, as the tape testifies,
>but that didn't matter, we had 2 HW legends on stage. This was my first
>sighting of Nik with HW (although I'd seen ICU is 1980), I'd seen Bob in
>Hawklords days, but wouln't have been able to pick him out from an identity
>parade.
>The lighting and effects for these 2 was minimal, and it wouldn't surprise
>me if the whole idea had only had 10 mins planning put into it.
>Anyway, they had fun and the audience loved it.
>There was only a short break before the gig proper started, and what a gig
>it was, still one of my favourites from over 50 gigs since 1978.
>The Astral Projections were astounding, the performance out-standing, the
>inclusion of the 3 legends throughout amazing.
>And all during the Xmas holidays.
>What more can I say?
>This is the gig that sound have been released on video.
>I took a trip down Portabello Rd and found The Mountain Grill restaurant the
>next day.
>Those were the days.
>"Jumpers for goalposts" as someone on the list recently said, which still
>makes me laugh!
>Anybody going to The Victoria in Derby on Friday for Hasbeen/Spacehead/Time
>Brothers?
>(Apart from Mark Lee & myself that is).
>Jez Dacombe

Hi jeze
many thanks for sharing this story of this indeed legendary gig.
yes it's certainly worth a video.

by the way your name still sounds familiar to me.
didn't we trade hawkwind tapes in the 80's.
i guess your name is jeremy ..............

andré