HW: cat among pigeons

[Tom Clark]

Too bad Bob felt that way, though he pretty much defined the HW sound through
the Charisma years - but not before or after.   Dave was and IS Hawkwind - the
thread that keeps it all together.

For that matter, Deep Purple is another band that went through several
line-ups (About four lead singers?)  while keeping the spirit  - aside from
"Come Taste  the  Band" ("Bolin-Coverdale-Hughes Band") and "Slaves and
Masters" ("Rainbow Revisited")  in particular.  In their case, either it was
Ritchie Blackmore or Ian Gillan who were the creative forces who earned the
right to call the band Deep Purple, IMO.

Andy Gilham wrote:

> > "although there is still a band going around with that name, with Dave
> > leading it, I personally think that Hawkwind finished at the time of the
> > 'Hawklords' album...
>
> >From a purist point of view, yes, absolutely, and I tended to feel this
> myself at the time.  But put yourself in Dave's shoes - start out again as
> Agents of Chaos or something with no recognition, or use the Hawkwind name
> that is really well-known and has a lot of goodwill.  It's a no-brainer.
>
> -- Andy
>
> mailto:Andy.Gilham at btinternet.com; http://www.andy.gilham.btinternet.co.uk