HW: Recent v Old (revisited)

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> From: david hall <dave at parma29.freeserve.co.uk>

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> >Having caught every tour since 1979 (numerous gigs on some tours) and
> bought
> >every official release, and having nothing better to do, here's my potted
> >history (dates approximate) and opinion of Hawkwind 1979 - 1999.
Discussion
> >and responses welcome!
> >
> >The band functions best with a larger line-up. Therefore the ultimate
> >re-union line-up.
> >
> >Dave Brock   (guitar, vox)
> >Huw LLoyd-Langton (guitar)
> >Lemmy (bass, vox)
> >Adrian Shaw (bass, vox)
> >Nik Turner (flute, vox, no sax, no theatrics)
> >Simon House (violin, organ, mellotron)
> >Tim Blake (synths, vox)
> >Simon King (drums, percussion)
> >Richard Chadwick (drums, percussion)
> >Mike Moorcock (poetry)
> >Ron Tree (vox for those nippy Calvert numbers)

if we are talking about the ultimate reunion line-up (including live or dead
members) then I would go for:
Dave Brock (guitar, Vox, banned from the keyboards and made to play more
lead guitar)
Bob Calvert (Vocals)
Paul Rudolph (Bass) - Everyone will probably disagree on this one and pick
the more popular lemmy but I like the way Paul Rudolph played his bass in
the astounding sounds tour!
Lemmy (bass) - Have only seen one band with dual bass players and that was
neds atomic dustbin and they rocked live!
Nik Turner (No random blasts on his horn allowed though and only if he plays
in tune!)
Simon House (Violin and more keys, does Simon ever have a tinkle on the keys
anymore??)
Simon King (Drums) - The ultimate Hawkwind drummer! Richard Chadwick is good
but I really love the style of Simons drumming and what it adds to the
overall hawk sound. It was one of the things that make hawkwind sound so
different from any one else!
Alan Powell (Drums) - Kinda did the business jointly with Simon king on
warrior and astounding.

Thought about adding Huw to my line up but after listening to pre huw
hawkwind charisma material decided against it. They didn't have an out an
out lead guitar player then and it didn't seem to hinder the excellent
material they were coming out with.

Cheers

Colm