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CodeDS/UK/22936
NameHawkwind (1969)
AliasHawkwind Zoo, Sonic Assassins, Hawklords, Psychedelic Warriors, Group X, Hawkwind Light Orchestra, The Elves of Silbury Hill
Dates1969
Place of Birth/OriginLadbroke Grove, London, England
RelationshipsOriginal Members:
Dave Brock – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesisers
John Harrison – bass
Dik Mik – keyboards, synthesisers
Terry Ollis – drums
Mick Slattery – guitars
Nik Turner – saxophone, flute, vocals

2018 Members:
Dave Brock – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesisers
Richard Chadwick – drums, vocals
Niall Hone – bass, synthesisers, vocals
Magnus Martin – keyboards, guitars, vocals
Additional personnel includes: Eric Clapton, Mike Batt, and Arthur Brown

Former Members:
Huw Lloyd-Langton – guitars (1969-1971, 1979-1988; guest - 2002-2005)
Thomas Crimble – bass (1970-1971)
Del Dettmar – synthesisers, keyboards (1971-1974)
Dave Anderson – bass (1971)
Simon King – drums (1971-1980)
Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister – bass, vocals (1971-1975)
Robert Calvert – vocals (1971-1973, 1975-1979; died 1988)
Simon House – keyboards, synthesisers, violin (1973-1978, 1989-1991)
Alan Powell – drums (1974-1976)
Paul Rudolph – bass (1975-1977)
Michael Moorcock – vocals (1975, 1981)
Adrian Shaw – bass (1977-1978)
Harvey Bainbridge – bass, keyboards, synthesisers (1978-1991, 2000)
Martin Griffin – drums (1978-1979, 1981-1983)
Paul Hayles – keyboards, synthesisers (1978-1979)
Steve Swindells – keyboards, synthesisers (1979)
Tim Blake – synthesisers, thermin, keyboards, keytar (1979-1980, Guest: 2000-2002, 2007-2015)
Ginger Baker – drums (1980-1981)
Keith Hale – keyboards, synthesisers (1980-1981)
Dead Fred – keyboards, violin (1983-1984, 2012–2016)
Andy Anderson – drums (1983:died 2019)
Robert Heaton - drums (1983; died 2004)
Rick Martinez - drums (1983)
Clive Deamer – drums (1983-1985)
Alan Davey – bass (1984-1996, 2000-2007)
Danny Thompson Jr. – drums (1985-1988)
Bridget Wishart – vocals (1990-1991)
Ron Tree – vocals, bass (1995-2001)
Jerry Richards – guitars (1996-2001)
Captain Rizz – vocals (1997-2000)
Jez Huggett – saxophone, flute (2000-2001, 2005-2007)
Arthur Brown – vocals (2001-2003)
Jason Stuart – keyboards, synthesisers (2005-2008)
Jon Sevink – violin (2009)
Mr Dibs – vocals, cello, guitar, bass (2007–2018)
Haz Wheaton – bass (2015–2018)
BiographyHawkwind are an English rock band known as the premiere space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated many different styles into their music, including hard rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock. They are also regarded as an influential proto-punk band. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes.

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