These are all actual questions I've been asked by email or in the guestbook, or ones that often come up on the Hawkwind email lists...
A1 : Seeing as they've been going for 36 years they've had a number of different sounds, but this is a
good approximation: imagine a cosmic-sounding cross between Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath
Q2 : Where can I hear some Hawkwind?
A2 : You can listen online to some sound samples at Simon King and Hawkwind, Hawk World,
MP3.com and at Fye Music
Q3 : Is it true that Lemmy <or whoever> is back in Hawkwind?
A3 : Not this week. See my page Band Members and Solo Projects for current membership
Q4 : Are Warrior on the Edge of Time, Astounding Sounds Amazing Music, Quark Strangeness &
Charm, Hawklords 25 Years On and PXR5 available on CD?
A4 : Not at present. See my page Guide to Hawkwind Albums for availability of all core Hawkwind
albums
Q5 : WHY aren't they available?
A5 : In the public-domain words of the band's former business manager, "What prevents that is the
problem of getting permission from all of the people featured on the recordings. If, for example,
the band were to release an album featuring Nik without first gaining his permission, he could
take action to get the release stopped; of course that would involve him in costs.
One also needs to consider the financial aspects; to get CD's pressed costs money, MCPS costs
money, artwork and printing costs money, distribution to retail outlets costs money and carries
risk (if they don't sell you have to pay to have them returned to you). This may make it
somewhat unattractive."
Q6 : Why hasn't the live recording and filming of the 21/10/00 Hawkestra gig ever been released?
A6 : Seems to have been blocked by a disagreement between band members over money. I asked Nik
Turner this question, and he answered, in the Nik Turner Email Interview
Q7 : Where can I buy Hawkwind albums?
A7 : I've bought from all of the following, with good results: Voiceprint (but I don't recommend
them for non-UK buyers), CD Services, Tower USA, Freak Emporium, Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.com, Jungle and www.glitterhouse.de. All of them have online purchasing. Tower
UK should also be worth trying, and also Cherry Red Records and Cranium Records (NZ).
If you are shopping the old-fashioned way, in London the Oxford Street branches of Virgin
Megastore, HMV and Borders all have good Hawkwind sections. Selectadisk, in nearby Berwick
Street is excellent. If you're in the USA, Borders is useless but Tower Records branches usually
have some CD's.
Q8 : Are there any Hawkwind videos / DVD's?
A8 : Yep! Check out my pages Hawkwind DVDs, Chaos 1986 and Out Of The Shadows
Q9 : Where can I get Hawkwind T-shirts?
A9 : Mail order from PO Box 28, Honiton, East Devon, EX14 8AP, United Kingdom. An order form
and illustration are available on the Mission Control T-shirt page. I also have some pages here
on this site to allow you to print your own, for free: Make Your Own Hawkwind T-Shirt.
Q10: What is a Hawkwind Passport and how can I get one?
A10: Basically it's an official fan club membership and you can get an application form online at the
Mission Control Hawkwind Passport page
Q11: Which album has song <x> on it, and is that different to the one that appeared on album <y>?
A11: You need the Hawkwind Codex!
Q12: I've just heard about a new Hawkwind album called <x>, but the track listing is the same as on
album <y>. What's the story?
A12: Public service is my middle name :-) Check out Bring Me The Head Of...
Q13: Is there an email alert for forthcoming gigs?
A13: No, but latest gig details appear on Mission Control and it's the *only* authorised source!
Q14: Where can I find Hawkwind tablature?
A14: Right here, on my Hawkwind Tablature page (and the Bass Tablature page too). A nearly-
complete database of Lyrics can also be found on the Mission Control Lyrics page
Q15: Can anyone tell me who was in the line-up in <whatever year / album / tour>...?
A15: Both the Golden Void (no longer with us) and D-Rider (which has fatal javascript errors) have
histories of Hawkwind personnel, gigs, setlists etc.. I have a complete set of Gig Lists which I
inherited (legitimately!) from The Golden Void in the Resources section of this site. This also
includes a grid called the History of Guests and Members which might be what you need
Q16: Where can I find a worldwide Hawkwind discography?
A16: Only one place: Andrew Dawson's Hawkwind Files
Q17: Is there any film footage of the Space Ritual tour available to buy, or other Hawkwind TV
appearances?
A17: This footage undoubtedly exists, there would seem to be about 30 minutes of black-and-white
film of the Space Ritual gigs, currently held in EMI's vaults. However it's definitely not available
to buy. Read the following links to email messages on the BOC-L/Hawkwind list on this subject:
Message 1, Message 2, Message 3, Message 4, Message 5, Message 6, Message 7,
Message 8
Q18: Whatever happened to Stacia?
A18: She left Hawkwind immediately after their appearance at the Reading Festival on 22/8/75 and
married drummer Roy Dyke (from Ashton, Garner and Dyke). They subsequently moved to
Hamburg, Germany and raised a couple of kids, with Stacia doing a bit of modelling along the
way. She is now living in Ireland and working as an artist (painting, I think). Roy is still playing
in Germany.
Q19: What is this Hawkwind title I've seen for sale, called "The Complete Set"?
A19: It's a boxed set released in 2003, and comprises the two Michael Butterworth books, Time of the
Hawklords & Queens of Deliria, plus the live 1976 CD 'Thrilling Hawkwind Adventures'.
Q20: Do you know the guys in the band?
A20: Well let's see, there's, er...that bloke, there's the other one... No, I give up. More seriously, the
band seem to have a policy of keeping the fans at arms' length and who can blame them seeing
as a number of, er, unusual people follow Hawkwind?! I'm completely normal, of course.
Q21: Do you want to exchange links?
A21: If you have a site with Hawkwind content, chances are that I've already linked to you. Anyone
is welcome to link to me, but my policy is to only provide links to sites that have Hawkwind
content, or are very closely related.
Q22: Hey Steve, how's it hanging?
A22: Straight down the middle - thank you for asking.
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