Hawkwind
Author | : Ian Abrahams |
Publisher | : SAF Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2004-07-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0946719691 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780946719693 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Hawkwind's fusion of agit-prop and improvised space rock-including Lemmy and lyrics by Michael Moorcock-made them intriguing outsiders in rock. For over 30 years, Hawkwind have successfully existed outside the traditional music business, and spawned a fanatical fanbase. This high quality, authoritative biography contains dozens of new interviews with band members and over 100 rare illustrations, many published for the first time. With a cover designed by Hawkwind's own sleeve artist Peter Pracownik and full co-operation of the all the key protagonists, this authoritative, high-quality biography is the definitive account of one of the UK's most innovative bands.