Formed by guitarist/singer Dave Brock, guitarist Mick Slattery and saxophonist Nik Turner in the later 1960's, Hawkwind were
probably themost famous underground rock band in the world. Their history, which spans over three decades, has been marked
by a series of different line-ups (through around forty changes in members), which of course produced a metamorphic effect on
the band's sound, which continually evolved,beginning with a almost jazzy feel in their earliest release ("Hawkwind"), progressing
to a more experimental and accoustic sound in other earlyreleases and a more "metal" sound ...read more
Formed by guitarist/singer Dave Brock, guitarist Mick Slattery and saxophonist Nik Turner in the later 1960's, Hawkwind were
probably themost famous underground rock band in the world. Their history, which spans over three decades, has been marked
by a series of different line-ups (through around forty changes in members), which of course produced a metamorphic effect on
the band's sound, which continually evolved,beginning with a almost jazzy feel in their earliest release ("Hawkwind"), progressing
to a more experimental and accoustic sound in other earlyreleases and a more "metal" sound in the seventies, with some of their
more recent albums reminiscent of a more electronic feel. At least 100Hawkwind albums exist, including studio releases, bootlegs
of live performances, compilations, and EP's. « hide
