Official Post From Hawkwind

[Colin J Allen]

I think Michael makes a very good point here;  the request is perfectly
legitimate and I personally have no problem with it.  If any band say "no
recording", then I will respect that utterly; there is no "right" to record
a live performance, only a dispensation that bands may grant or withdraw as
circumstances change.  Even the Ozrics, who are so taper-friendly that they
actually sometimes do the taping for people(!), have withdrawn taping rights
from time to time.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Blackman" <michael_1968 at OZEMAIL.COM.AU>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: Official Post From Hawkwind


> Well some record companies wont fund a live album if the same material can
> be obtained for free.  and I would rather have a record company funded
live
> album that is good quality than an audience recording -
> If that is the potential case then it will be worth it.
>
> If people are going to give up on Hawkwind and "find another band" over
> their (HW's)  perfectly legitimate request for fans not to tape/record
live
> shows then they are not fans at all.
> Either that or they are simply acting like big babies to get there way.
> Maybe they should threaten to hold their breath untill Hawkwind change
their
> mind about this new policy.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Montfort <mikemont at NYCAP.RR.COM>
> To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 3:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Official Post From Hawkwind
>
>
> > Really Dumb move on the band's part.
> >
> > Lessee.. now ..
> >
> > 1) they won't come to America cause they have some previous problems
with
> > immigration.
> >
> > 2) now I can't collect the shows I miss cause they only tour in the UK.
> >
> > 3) Think it's time to turn in my HWKWND plates and find another band.
> >
> > 4) People will still record.. that wont stop.
> >
> > 5) recordings will sound worse.
> >
> > 6) worse recordings will gather in fewer new fans to buy their sporadic
> > releases.
> >
> > 7) fewer new fans means a stagnant or shrinking income steam.
> >
> > Yep sounds very bright to me.. but Dave is SOO not known for his bright
> > business choices.  Apparently Dave has no understanding of the taper
> > community phenomenon surrounding bands like Phish. the Dead/the Other
> Ones,
> > SCI etc etc etc.  These bands had relatively NO studio sales.  Taped
shows
> > brought in new fans.  New fans bought the few albums available and went
to
> > shows.  These bands became.. should I say it.. comfortably off from
their
> > music!
> >
> > so clueless
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ________________________________
> > I can't complain, but sometimes I still do.
> >
> > -- Joe Walsh
> >
>