Post by snakesandladders on May 5, 2010 7:36:52 GMT -5
Yes folks......one of my fave hard psychedelic rock bands Hawkwind (esp with 'ol Lemmy!!!
will release thEiR new ALBUM SOON. Read ALL ABOUT IT HERE AND COME JOIN THE 2-SAMPLE LISTENING PARTY www.eastworldrecordings.com/digital/Hawkwind_Ecard/hawkwind_ecard.htm
1969 - Hawkwind formed by former London busker Dave Brock who remains at the helm today.
1970 - The band appeared outside the perimeter fence of the Isle of Wight Festival and played at the first Glastonbury Festival. Hawkwind’s first single, “Hurry on Sundown”, was also released followed by the self titled debut album, ‘HAWKWIND’
1972 – Band record and release their trademark single “Silver Machine”, featuring Lemmy on vocals, a huge hit that brings band to the attention of the wider public and has since been used in commercials for Mazda cars and Red Square vodka drink. Around the same time various contributors became involved in creative process, these included sci-fi author Michael Moorc*ck, poet and visionary Bob Calvert, designer ‘Barney Bubbles’and lighting engineer ‘Liquid Len. Band tour the USA for the first time.
1975 - After a drugs bust in USA, Lemmy leaves the band and goes on to form ‘MOTORHEAD’.
1980 – Release 2 top 10 albums, Live 79 and Levitation, the latter sees former Cream member Ginger Baker on drumming duties.
1979 - 1985 the band’s singles and albums make regular inroads into the national, independent and heavy metal charts.
1985 - The band performed the ambitious ‘CHRONICLE OF THE BLACK SWORD’, as a spectacular live show inspired by Michael Moorc*ck’s epic saga, ‘ELRIC OF MELNIBONE’.
1986 - Headline the Reading Rock Festival, with guest appearance from Lemmy.
Late 80’s – Early 90’s – Band become more electronic in approach, especially in the studio and are a huge influence on the emerging dance and rave scene.
The 90’s - As ever the band performed on regular national and international tours releasing more new material along the way.
Early 00’s - Appear on the TV show Top 10 (prog rock edition) and tour Australia for first time. Iconic vocalist Arthur Brown makes various guest appearances at live shows. In 2002 Hawkwind hold the first “Hawkfest”, a 3 day, family friendly event headlined by the band.
2005 – Release studio album Take Me To Your Leader.
2006 – Release Take Me To Your Future on “dual disc” format (music one side, film the other)
2009 – Headline Beautiful days festival and other major UK festivals, receiving great acclaim. Begin 40th anniversary celebrations with 2 sold out shows at London’s Porchester Hall, 40 years to the day of Hawkwind’s first ever gig. In December, joined by guest violinist Jon Sevink of the Levellers, Hawkwind play to sell out audiences on their Christmas UK tour.
2010 – Release new album – Blood Of the Earth
Throughout their career the band also have continued to perform at numerous free concerts, most famously the STONEHENGE festival, and have supported many and various charities, including SHELTER, GREENPEACE, TRAVELLERS AID TRUST, BRAINSCAN, FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN, SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES and SEA SHEPHERD.
By blackglove at 2010-05-03
