Official Post From Hawkwind.

[Mike Montfort]

Michael

Honestly no I don't think that there is a very good reason.

Dave has shown a recent tendency to lash out at anyone he perceives to be
infringing on his trademark.

He has always considered audience recordings evil.

Now he has made it policy.

I seriously don't expect some big announcement that all these shows will be
now released or any such rot.

Hawkwind management has shown time and time again an inability to get its
act together.. I don't expect this to change.

Do I sound bitter? You bet!

I own every release in at least one media version like so many of you.

For Dave to say I can't see him live in the US because of past problems
with Immigration, and then say I can't hear a recording of a show I could
never afford to see.. well that is just petty.  I will never go to the UK
to see Hawkwind.  I have a family and a home with children in it.  Visiting
the UK for a concert would be extreme to say the least.

So all you lucky brits enjoy your band.

Sorry it is the way I feel.

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It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick
society.

-- Krishnamurti



::-----Original Message-----
::From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU]On
::Behalf Of Michael Blackman
::Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 6:01 PM
::To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
::Subject: Re: Official Post From Hawkwind.
::
::
::Seems to me Hawkwind have nothing to worry about there.  They have done
::loads and loads of benfits and free concerts over the decades and have -
::untill now said nothing about the bootlegging.
::
::I doubt any of us could match them in that department.
::
::besides - what is there to whinge about?  There are already loads of
::audience recordings around from the early 70's to 2001 or later.  and Im
::sure everyone has em by now.
::
::Dont you think there just might be a VERY GOOD reason for this decision?
::Anyway - awaiting the official news from Mission :-)
::
::
::----- Original Message -----
::From: Tom Clark <tclark at PETRONET.NET>
::To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
::Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 5:52 AM
::Subject: Re: Official Post From Hawkwind.
::
::
::> Well then...I take back what I mentioned previously as thinking of
::Hawkwind
::> as being "anti-commercial".
::> They had me fooled....oh well.