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Hawkwind are a British Rock Band , one of the earliest Space Rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and Science Fiction themes. Notable science fiction writer Michael Moorcock was an occasional collaborator. HISTORY 1969: Formation Dave Brock and Mick Slattery had been in the London based blues turned psychedelic band Famous Cure , and a meeting with jazz-dance band bassist John Harrison revealed a mutual interest in electronic music that kicked off this new venture. Seventeen year old drummer Terry Ollis replied to an advert in one of the music weeklies, while Nik Turner and Dik Mik Davies , old acquaintances of Brock, offered help with transport and gear, but were soon pulled into the band when their respective talents for messing around on saxophones and electronics were revealed. Gatecrashing a local talent night at the was in the audience and was impressed enough to tell event organiser Douglas Smith to keep an eye on them. He duly did, signed them up and got them a deal with Liberty Records on the back of a deal he was setting up for Cochise Douglas Smith — Philm Freax presents... . The band settled on the name Hawkwind after briefly being billed as '''Hawkwind Zoo''', Hawkwind being the nickname of Turner derived from his unappealing habit of clearing his throat (hawking) and excessive flatulence (wind) Mojo, September 1999 — The Egos Have Landed. An Abbey Road session took place recording demos of "Hurry On Sundown" and others (included on the remasters version of '' Hawkwind ''), after which Slattery left to be replaced by Huw Lloyd-Langton , who had known Brock from his days working in a music shop selling guitar strings to the busking BrockVintage Guitar Magazine, February 2003 — Huw Lloyd-Langton… Gets on the move again — www.huwlloyd-langton.co.uk . 1970-75: United Artists era Pretty Things guitarist Dick Taylor was brought in to produce the 1970 debut album '' Hawkwind ''. Although it wasn't a commercial success, it did bring them to the attention of the UK Underground scene finding them playing free concerts, benefit gigs and festivals. Playing free outside the Bath Festival , they encountered another Ladbroke Grove based band The Pink Fairies , who shared similar interests in music and recreational activities, a friendship developed which lead to the two bands becoming running partners and performing as Pinkwind. Their use of drugs, however, lead to the departure of Harrison who didn't imbibe, followed by Lloyd-Langton after a bad LSD trip at the Isle Of Wight Festival led to his having a nervous breakdown.Mojo, September 1999 — The Egos Have Landed — www.starfarer.net 1971's follow up album '' In Search Of Space '' brought greater commercial success, reaching #18 on the UK album charts, and also saw the band's image and philosophy take shape, courtesy of graphic artist Barney Bubbles and underground press writer Robert Calvert , as depicted in the accompanying ''Hawklog'' booklet which would further be developed into the ''Space Ritual'' stage show. Science fiction author Michael Moorcock and dancer Stacia also started contributing to the band. Dik Mik had left the band, his place being taken by sound engineer Del Dettmar , but chose to return for this album giving the band two electronics players. Bass player Dave Anderson , who had been in the German band Amon Duul II had also joined but departed before its release due to personal tensions with some other members of the bandHawkwind Family Tree, Pete Frame 1979 {Link without Title} . Meanwhile, unhappy with the commercial direction the band were heading in, Ollis also chose to leave.The Saga of Hawkwind (pp95) — Carol Clerk
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