I am very saddened to hear about the recent passing of Lemmy Kilmister, not only was he important to Motörhead, but he was also an important and influential member of Hawkwind. My most sincere condolences to his family and friends. Lemmy will certainly be missed. :-(

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 12/28/2015 @ 23:18pm

Thanks for mentioning that, Enig. His work with Hawkwind tends to get overlooked.

Peaceful journeys, Lemmy.

Posted by DarinRG on Monday, 12/28/2015 @ 23:34pm

You are very welcome, DarinRG,

Hawkins was #8 on the list of top 10 progressive rock bands in the U.K. Lemmy sang lead vocals on Hawkwind's biggest hit single, 'Silver Machine.'

I wouldn't be surprised if the Hawkwind official site did not mention his passing also.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 12/29/2015 @ 02:17am

Hawkwind was eighth on the list of "Top Ten" progressive rock bands in the U.K. Here is that list:

10. Camel
09. King Crimson
08. Hawkwind
07. Rush
06. Emerson Lake & Palmer
05. Yes
04. Jethro Tull
03. The Moody Blues
02. Genesis
01. Pink Floyd

As I had said previously, Lemmy's passing would appear on Hawkwind's official site. His passing is also mentioned on PROG Magazine's site, as well as the Rush is A Band website, to name but a few. :-(

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 12/29/2015 @ 14:21pm

Hawkwind should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.
The first 6 albums alone should qualify them. Especially the 3rd album, Doremi Fasol Latido through the Warrior on the Edge of Time album---4 key albums that are well done. (Warrior was Lemmy's last with the band.) And----not to mention that they are still performing creative space-rock, albeit with various band mates.
If they don't get in, they are still the "underground space kings" in my opinion.

Posted by Sal Robert Pauciello on Monday, 05/30/2016 @ 18:05pm

Far move accessible than The Velvet Underground or Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd (who are in the hof). They out jam the Grateful Dead (also in the hof) and have more albums and lasted longer than any other band than maybe The Rolling Stones (also in the hof). They invented true space rock... what the hell else do they need do? Probably the hardest working band on the planet.

Posted by Peter J Sitero on Wednesday, 02/6/2019 @ 21:17pm

Peter, IMO, it isn't 'Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd' that is n the Hall. It is David Gilmour & Roger Water's Pink Floyd that is in the Hall.

If Pink Floyd only had the 'Syd Barrett Years' to go on, they would not be in the Hall.

Do like Hawkwind.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 02/7/2019 @ 09:47am

I had just wanted to mention that Hawkwind is the featured artist on the new issue of PROG Magazine, issue no. 103.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 10/29/2019 @ 09:07am

You people are too hung up on LABELS...i know of NO great group or artist that likes to be pigeon-holed with some kind of a classification or genre that they're supposed to stay in...it limits them, and their potential audiences. The only "genre" needed is ROCK N ROLL!! "Space rock"....that's not a style of music...it's just a two word description...and who wants their music to be summed up with one or two words?

Posted by Kevin Mullins on Monday, 03/15/2021 @ 23:10pm