NIK: Nikwind report

[Nick Lee]

I was there too, pretty much the same feelings.  Could've well done without
the crusty Rocky Horror Show refugees and Crimble's c & w pop number.  When
they hit a groove it worked well.  Nik's vocals were ok on the whole but
pretty awful on the 'new' material (e'g' Sonice Savages, or whatever it was,
new to me but should've guessed it was actually pre- '85 as that seems to be
the cut-off point for new material from Nik).  Pretty good, but to be honest
I've heard other line-ups of Nik's that have sounded more like HW than this
one, vene without the benefit of several ex-members.  I was pleaantly
surprised by Mick Slattery, who, basically, I'd not been able to hear on
previous occasions.  As  Mike said, fairly diverting fun but not really
worth travelling a long way for (luckily N'hampton's only up the road for
me!)

NIck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wright, Mike" <wrightm at BRE.CO.UK>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: NIK: Nikwind report


> Hi all,
>
> I forgot to mention that I went to see Spaceritual.net in Northampton
about
> a fortnight ago, and they were sort of OK. I could recognise the tunes,
even
> if there were people not of HW present. Sounds like the same set list,
with
> a new one from Thomas Crimble playing acoustic guitar (mainly on guitar,
> with Dave A on bass) called right on, or something (not a pink fairies
> tune). The others were someone on keyboards, Sam on drums also doing
samples
> from LPs (sound effects from the 70s), Jackie Windmill on a large
percussion
> drum slung between her legs (from the title of the photo at
> http://www.locallife.co.uk/xhawkwind/hebden/terryandwife.jpg it appears
she
> is married to Terry Ollis), there was the chap who does backing vocals
> (badly) and loons about, who may be called Alice Rhubarb and looks like
> http://www.locallife.co.uk/xhawkwind/truckers/mf7.jpg, and a young hewitt.
> This is added to Nik, Del, Dave A, Thomas C, Mick Slattery and Terry
Ollis.
> Good in parts, not worth travelling hugely far to, but good entertainment,
I
> reckon.
>
> Mike w
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jez Dacombe [mailto:Jeremy at DACOMBE.FSNET.CO.UK]
> Sent: 31 January 2003 19:50
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
> Subject: HW: NIK: Nikwind report
>
>
> Hi,
> Saw Nik and his merry band of warriors at Bilston last night. Main reason
> for going was to see the members from decades past (Slattery, Crimble,
> Anderson, Ollis & Dettmar). Wasn't expecting much musically, but generally
> exceeded expectations. Streets ahead of last time I saw Nik, Huw, Ollis &
> Crimble at Welsh festival (Ystalefera) ... ie You could tell which songs
> they were playing! Stuff of interest included Born To Go, D-Rider,
Children
> Of The Sun, Master, Orgone, Silver Machine, Brainstorm, Ejection and no
> doubt a couple I've forgotten. Nik welcomed tapers, camcorders & photos,
but
> asked for copies (seems reasonable). Del was on "axe", pretty much full
time
> which was a marvel to witness. Terry not changed one iota from 70/71,
> instantly recognisable - the 2nd drummer was his son, Sam. Enjoyed it,
good
> fun gig, catch 'em whilst you can. 3 others on stage as well, taking total
> up to 10, although later on they were also joined by some young guy on
> guitar (Hewitt?). Spiky outfits a-plenty! Jez
>
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