Hawkestra --> Bedouin

[Maxine Wesley]

> Speaking to a guy outside who claimed to be part of the Bedouin operation (I
> have no idea who he was). He stated that at the end of the year, Dave is
> retiring and has asked Alan to take over leadership of the Mothership.
> said, "oh, there`s loads of rumours floating around" and he looked rather
> offenced that I should question it and said, "this isn`t a rumour, it`s
> already been decided."

It's really eery as I have been thinking that Davey has always come
across as  'ambitious' for recognition... something about small men?
(Hitler, Napoleon, Attila the Hun?) - but Bedouin  just didn't
do it for me (I note a few others passing similar sentiment:

 "Don't have Beduoin's set as I don't know any of the tunes (not to
my taste either, and painfully loud, even in the balcony)"

"Bedouin actually did my head in so I went for a cup of
tea and a Mars bar.  Just what the doctor ordered.  It
was odd having the headliners on first and then the
support."

I'd have to agree with these! Adored the Hawkestra and appreciate
Daveys input (solid) to that - but struggled to get to terms with the
musical direction (?) of Bedouin.

> I know nothing else and can`t support his statement but I saw him by the
> sounddesk all through Bedouin`s set if that`s any indication.
>
> How`s that for gossip ;)

Depressing!!!!! If this does herald the end of the 'old' Hawkwind I
am just sooooooo glad I got to Brixton 2000.

M at xine


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