Encyclopædia Hawkwindia: An Unauthorised Compendium: An Unauthorised Compendium

The Encyclopædia Hawkwindia is the ultimate guide to more than fifty years of Hawkwind, from the first show in August,1969, to the next scheduled gig in February, 2021. Arranged alphabetically, the encyclopædia contain over 1,750 entries, from "Abducted" to ZZZ, and includes every song... every single... every album... every band member... dancers... festivals... spin-offs... side projects... solo albums... live shows... support bands... cover versions... venues... characters... crew... record labels... managers... reissues... compilations... tributes... culture... friends and relations.... and more. More than seventy interviews, many undertaken specifically for the encyclopædia, include recollections, anecdotes and personal details from such icons of Hawkwind history as founder members Dave Brock and Nik Turner, classic line-up mainstays Lemmy, Robert Calvert, Stacia and Del Dettmar, and a host of names from throughout the band's long history - Alan Davey, Paul Rudolph, Adrian Shaw, Huw Lloyd Langton, Bridget Wishart, Mr Dibs, Simon House and more. There are entries for members' pre- and post-Hawkwind projects - Magic Muscle and Krel, Smartpils and Spirits Burning. For like-minded travellers through space rock and beyond - Michael Moorcock and Motörhead, the Pink Fairies and Gong.For the Bath Festival and the Battle of the Beanfield, Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Over 500 pages of space rock-induced brain damage! Please note. There are no illustrations in this book. For the fully illustrated edition, please visit: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/dave-thompson/encyclopædia-hawkwindia/paperback/product-j6n99e.html?page=1&pageSize=4