Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space‑rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, the band has gone through many line‑ups and has incorporated a wide range of styles into its music, including hard rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock. They are often regarded as an influential proto‑punk band. Their lyrics frequently explore themes related to urban life and science fiction. Over the years, many musicians, dancers and writers have worked with the group. Key members have included Nik Turner, Huw Lloyd‑Langton, Del Dettmar, Lemmy, Simon King, Robert Calvert, Michael Moorcock, Simon House and Ginger Baker. Hawkwind are most closely associated with singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Brock, who remains the only original member. The band are best known for the single “Silver Machine,” which reached number three in the UK charts in 1972. They later achieved further chart success with “Urban Guerrilla” and “Shot Down in the Night.” Between 1971 and 1993, twenty‑two of their albums entered the UK charts, followed by another nine releases charting between 2012 and 2024. Dave Brock and Mick Slattery had previously played together in the London‑based psychedelic band Famous Cure. A meeting with bassist John Harrison revealed a shared interest in electronic music, which led the trio to begin working on a new musical project together.
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