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The subject of Hawkwind
generally has been covered in great detail elsewhere on the web,
especially their albums and more famous
personnel (Dave Brock, Lemmy, Nik Turner and of
course Bob Calvert). One person who always seems
to get overlooked, and who's had more influence
on Hawkwind and their sound than anyone, apart
from Mr.Brock himself, is Simon King, their
'power drummer'. Here's a video clip of Simon in
action (1200k), in 1972.
It seems you either love or hate Simon King's
drumming style. Music critics generally hate it
as too loud, too flat or too boring. Others like
me are excited by it like no other drummer
before or since. The combination of fast (up to
250bpm in places!), rhythmic, powerful and yet
organically sensitive drumming with long fills
and rolls that span the kit and finish back on
the beat is something that set up Hawkwind up
throughout the 1970s.
Simon-specific pages here:
Simon King's career,
with MP3 samples
Accolades from others
in the industry
Pictures
The Hound Master legend
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