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The roots of the “barbarians with electronics” accused of stealing Paul McCartney’s bass
By Joe Banks published
Dave Brock’s band didn’t steal the Beatle’s instrument – but in their early days they were involved in a wide range of nefarious incidents some distance from the world of “peace and love”

Dave Brock slams BBC film suggestion that Hawkwind stole Paul McCartney's long-lost bass
By Jo Kendall published
Paul McCartney: The Hunt For The Lost Bass tells the story of the former Beatle's long-lost Höfner violin bass

From falling together to falling apart, Hawkwind’s early era was no hippie dream
By Mick Wall published
Lemmy, Nik Turner and Dave Brock lived through a time of division through choice of drugs, mental health issues and artistic intentions, which still left a remarkable impact on the world of ‘out-there’ music

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

“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
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