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Hawkwind’s Dave Brock is against AI. He’s also against the prevalence of legalised drugs
By Julian Marszalek published
Even though a lost account password threatened production, 2023 concept album The Future Never Waits is a death-to-life analysis of why humans keep corrupting everything

When Pink Floyd, Arthur Brown and Rush got in trouble with the law - with proggy results
By Martin Kielty published
Never mind the usual drink and drug offences… quirky, eccentric incidents seem to surround some of those who make music the same way

Hawkwind’s bid to spread the counterculture with In Search Of Space (if that’s its name)
By Joe Banks last updated
After spending endless nights on the road – complete with Stacia Blake colouring their shows – the band proved what a musical powerhouse they’d become with their second record in 1971

“It really is down to Nik Turner’s habits… I wish it wasn’t”: How Hawkwind got their name
By Malcolm Dome published
It’s not inspired by a Michael Moorcock story or an ancient Japanese proverb – It’s just about spitting, farting and behaving like animals

“You don’t have to take drugs forever”: Dave Brock on Hawkwind’s late-period purple patch
By Julian Marszalek published
Space rock veteran is happier then ever – and he even found an upside in nearly missing a recent tour over hospital stay

“On a few occasions I didn’t bother turning up at the early Hawkwind gigs - I earned more money busking at cinema queues”: Dave Brock’s life and times
By Rob Hughes published
From a dreamer using subway tunnels as echo units to leader of the anti-establishment icons, his encounters include Lemmy, LSD and celebrity druids

How Hawkwind went In Search Of Space
By Joe Banks last updated
The story of Hawkwind's second album, 1971's In Search Of Space

The story of Hawkwind's Silver Machine
By Malcolm Dome last updated
Dave Brock recalls the time when a hit single meant he finally got recognised in his local bank…
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