HW:OPEN FORUM WITH DAVE 2

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From: Melvyn Vincent <mel at MVA.U-NET.COM>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 1:16 AM
Subject: Re: HW:OPEN FORUM WITH DAVE 2


> 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.



Yes, I totally agree with you!


>
> 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.......

At least 2 thirds 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

I totally agree, the thing is we do put the money in, but where does it
go???????? Seemingly in other people's pockets, unfortunately the music
business is very corrupt and we still, after all of these years, get conned!
These past few years I have been financially supporting the band which I
can't do anymore as I have run out of money.
>