Hawkwind | |
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Hawkwind playing at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington Park in 1982 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Hawkwind Zoo, Sonic Assassins, Hawklords, Psychedelic Warriors, Agents Of Chaos, Group X, Hawkwind Light Orchestra, The Elves of Silbury Hill |
| Origin | Ladbroke Grove, London, England |
| Genres | Space rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | U.A., Charisma, Bronze, RCA/Active, Flicknife, GWR, EBS, Voiceprint |
| Members | Dave Brock Tim Blake Richard Chadwick Mr Dibs Niall Hone Dead Fred |
| Website | www |
Hawkwind are an English rock band. They are one of the earliest space rock groups. Their write and sing about science fiction themes. They formed in November 1969. Hawkwind have changed many times during their history and have played many styles of music. Dozens of musicians, dancers, and writers have worked with the group since they began.
Hawkwind have been named as an influence by artists such as the rock band Monster Magnet, the Sex Pistols (who covered their 1972 song, "Silver Machine"), Henry Rollins of Black Flag, the guitarist Ty Segall, and the English rock band, Ozric Tentacles.
