Checked the interwebs when I saw the name "Lemmy" and, yep, it's Lemmy, who starred in "Tromeo and Juliet." Troma Entertainment's version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." In the credits he's listed as "Lemmy from Motorhead" and looks like a street bum. Very weird version, well worth finding if you're into shlock films.
Well yes, Wild, yes indeed. And Lemmy's bass drives the thing along, which I like. Nik Turner's sax and early synth weirdness doesn't go amiss either, imo. Per above, space rock.
Slightly later generation, Beans, and for sure, not as musical. More rock though, thanks to Lemmy. But yes, when does Born To Go get good? Hawkfans argue "it's all good," but you get the feel boys are having a pounding jam after a sugar cube or two.
Lord of Light's better, and has a neat "what's wrong with the jukebox" moment, check it out if you like. Viz. Born To Go -- I was thinking of Kier Starmer, and it made a kind of sense.
And Beans, on reflection, maybe the key to getting early Hawkwind is thinking yourself on an interstellar spaceship crewed by STAR BIKERS from, errrr, England. That kinda thing.
"Is there something wrong with the juke box?"
ReplyDelete"No, darling, it's just Hawkwind."
Just spit coffee out everywhere! They're not THAT bad, but definitely an acquired taste kind of band.
Hey, drjim, it is Hawkwind.
DeleteChecked the interwebs when I saw the name "Lemmy" and, yep, it's Lemmy, who starred in "Tromeo and Juliet." Troma Entertainment's version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." In the credits he's listed as "Lemmy from Motorhead" and looks like a street bum. Very weird version, well worth finding if you're into shlock films.
ReplyDeleteGood call, Beans!
DeleteWierd and not on my playlist, but if you're driving down the road and it comes on, you can change the station.
ReplyDeleteLL, they were an acid biker thing back in the day, and you can see why. I like a blast of it now and again. All the time? No.
DeleteBut hey, it's Space Rock.
DeleteBetter than Mariah Kerry, wot?
ReplyDeleteWell yes, Wild, yes indeed. And Lemmy's bass drives the thing along, which I like. Nik Turner's sax and early synth weirdness doesn't go amiss either, imo. Per above, space rock.
DeleteI'm still waiting for the good part.
ReplyDeleteIt's not exactly "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun"
Slightly later generation, Beans, and for sure, not as musical. More rock though, thanks to Lemmy. But yes, when does Born To Go get good? Hawkfans argue "it's all good," but you get the feel boys are having a pounding jam after a sugar cube or two.
DeleteLord of Light's better, and has a neat "what's wrong with the jukebox" moment, check it out if you like. Viz. Born To Go -- I was thinking of Kier Starmer, and it made a kind of sense.
And Beans, on reflection, maybe the key to getting early Hawkwind is thinking yourself on an interstellar spaceship crewed by STAR BIKERS from, errrr, England. That kinda thing.
DeleteLooking good, nice and simple!
ReplyDeleteExactly, NFO. Sometimes less is more, I think.
DeleteOK - it's just me, but both "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" and "Orgone Accumulater" are among my favorites.
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