Hawkwind: The Spirit of Hawkwind 1969-1976 - Hardcover

Nik Turner

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9780963619396: Hawkwind: The Spirit of Hawkwind 1969-1976

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 096361939X ISBN 13: 9780963619396

Publisher: #1EpicCheck, 2020

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The definitive account of the most crucial years in the life of legendary space rock band Hawkwind as seen through the eyes of co-founder Nik Turner and told to music historian Dave Thompson!

Nik Turner, whose outlandish costumes and general wild man persona became iconic representations of the band, gives us the ultimate insider s guide to Hawkwind, sharing his personal recollections both hilarious and horrifying!

This gorgeous, hardcover book contains:

300 pages featuring many rare and never-before-seen photos as well as a comprehensive discography, gigography, and Nik s 1975 US tour diary

Reproduction of the 1972 Sonic Attack 7 promo one-sided single in a cloth bag
Reproduction of the 1971 6 x 9 20-page promotional booklet
Postcard featuring the poster artwork of the 1974 Kansas City show with Rush!

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Introduction
Chapter One - The Awakening
Chapter Two - Born To Go
Chapter Three - Astral Traveler
Chapter Four - Welcome To The Future
Chapter Five - Hawkwind Zoo
Chapter Six - Be Yourself
Chapter Seven - Mirror Of Illusion
Chapter Eight - To The Cat With The Silver Face
Chapter Nine - Master Of The Universe
Chapter Ten - Children Of The Sun
Chapter Eleven - In Search Of Space
Chapter Twelve - Space Is Deep
Chapter Thirteen - Silver Machine
Chapter Fourteen - Space Ritual
Chapter Fifteen - Down Through The Night
Chapter Sixteen - Assault & Battery
Chapter Seventeen - Time We Left
Selected Discography
Hawkwind Gigography 1969-1976
Addendum - Nik Turner s 1975 USA Tour Diary
Acknowledgements
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About the Author:

Nik Turner is co-founder of the legendary space rock band Hawkwind, and was a major creative force during that group s most critically acclaimed and successful period, 1969-1976. His outlandish costumes, improvised sax and flute playing, and general wild man persona became iconic representations of the band, and he would go on to pen some of their most popular songs including Brainstorm and Master of the Universe. With tons of never-before-seen photos, rare memorabilia, and personal recollections both hilarious and horrifying, this is the story of Hawkwind s journey from conception to peak, as told by Turner, the man seen by many as the true spirit of Hawkwind.

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