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Over the years Turner has played with many musicians and collaborations. Much of his output continued in the Hawkwind vein, but Turner has also explored other genres.

Directly after leaving Hawkwind in the mid 1970's, Turner formed the band Sphinx with Steve Hillage of Gong .

In the late and Dino Ferari although Steve Peregrin Took (ex- T Rex ) continued to work with his former band members and guested with ICU at a number of gigs.

Turner also worked with 's Pink Fairies . Mick Farren was also a member. PinkWind released two albums. Some line-ups also featured Judge Trev Thoms .

Turner has varied tastes in music and his bands reflect this. Recently his two main bands have been ''SpaceRitual'' and ''Nik Turner's Allstars'' with flexible and overlapping line-ups (as was the case in the early 1970s with ''Hawkwind'' and ''the Pink Fairies''.) At some of his gigs former Hawkwind members guest including Ron Tree and, until his death, Robert Calvert .

Turner regularly plays with new and experimental musicians and also Busks with his roadie Irv near his home in Wales.

Nik's new musical endevours include his trio now a four piece Galaktikos & an album & tour with american space Rockers "Spaceseed".


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