HW: 2001 and 1970

[M Holmes]

david hall writes:

> I read, with some amusement, in Classic Rock that Nik is playing with =
> his "Hawkwind Isle Of Wight 1970 Reunion Band" in Liverpool. First point =
> that should be "..... without Dave Brock". Second, give me a modern =
> Hawkwind to a second rate covers outfit anyday...this must surely piss =
> off Dave Brock - maybe that's the point. Has Nik written anything of =
> note since the first ICU LP (both it and Xitintoday are superb) - that =
> doesn't rely on cobbling old HW tunes together. Nik is a nice guy - =
> however, he seems to trade off this "Nik the soul of Hawkwind" thing but =
> when it comes to HW participation the descriptor "chancer" may be more =
> appropriate.=20

I saw them at Birkenhead and have to say that Terry Ollis and
Tom Crimble made it well worth the trip. Huw and Nik had an off night
which spoiled thngs a bit but I wouldn't miss a chance to see them
again.

FoFP