Hawkwind’s legacy in rock and punk music is a remarkable one. The band essentially created space rock, were a trailblazing pre-cursor for punk music in the 70s and through a tumultuous storm of line-up changes, kept a signature sound. But what’s even more impressive is that the journey still continues. Captain of the ship, Dave Brock, remains the only original member, but it’s his constant drive and unerring ambition that keeps the sails proudly flying. Originally joining as a replacement for Alan Davey on bass, Mr Dibs joined the band in 2007 and was followed by Niall Hone a year later, who handles sampling, synths and keyboards whilst interchanging with Dibs on bass duty. Calum Robson caught up with the pair on Hawkwind’s latest ‘Onward’ tour.
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