HW:OPEN FORUM WITH DAVE 2

[Melvyn Vincent]

Hi Dave

Apart from producing music for the ears of we HW fans. Hawkwind to all
intents and purposes functions as a business to provide yourself and the
other members with a living.
Although over the years you obviously plough a lot of time ( and money)
into the music and tours, I have often felt (and correct me if I'm wrong)
that the band lacked a good publicity and marketting machine behind it.

This shortcoming seemed to be highlighted during the mini UK tour late last
year,when the only means of finding out about the tour was by 'word of
mouth' or the internet. ( I recollect a few people commenting on the lack
of publicity on your address book!!!!.)
I couldn't help but think that after a resurge of publicity from the
re-showing of the silver machine clip on TOTP2 and reviews of Epoch Eclipse
in the Times and Guardian acknowledging your 30 yrs in the business,as well
as talk of a reunion,that there was a golden opportunity to capitalise on
this.
So there I was at the Croydon Fairfield Halls gig which was barely a third
full.......thinking to myself...."there should be a lot more people here!"
If there had been fly posters around London or ads in the music
press....maybe you could have filled the place......and deservedly so!
 Apart from all of us old 'diehard' fans you shouldn't ignore the fact that
there are younger generations out there waiting to 'discover' HW.

Basically...what I'm saying is that you (all) deserve to do better. So why
don't you invest some proper time and dosh in promoting youselves
better.(or get some company to do it for you........properly)
After all.......you all deserve it!!!!!!

Melvyn