Description
Title: At the Queen Elizabeth Hall 1986
Artist: Robert Calvert
Label: Gonzo
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5060230868196
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2016-05-13
Number of Discs: 1
Live archive release. Robert Calvert, born in South Africa, was best known as the resident poet of Hawkwind. Calvert suffered from bipolar disorder, which often caused a fractious relationship with his fellow musicians. At one point he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Despite his sometimes debilitating mental health, Calvert remained a fiercely creative, driven and multi-talented artist. During periods away from Hawkwind duties, he worked on his solo career; his creative output including albums, stage plays, poetry, and a novel. His first solo album, Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters, was released in 1974. An anonymous describes this show from 1986 as: “”Originally released on vinyl, but in very limited quantities, this CD allows us a chance to hear the Captain at his best – banter with the audience, some of his favorite songs and a few oddities as well. The performance isn”t the finest ever, but even as Calvert and Krankshaft struggle through ”Catch a Falling Starfighter”, you will find yourself reminded of happier times. Thanks Bob, heading for the Gods alone know where.
Tracks:
1.1 Evil Rock
1.2 Catch a Falling Starfighter
1.3 Gremlins
1.4 The Aerospaceage Inferno
1.5 Test Tube Conceived
1.6 Working Down a Diamond Mine
1.7 All the Machines Are Quiet
1.8 Work Song
1.9 Telekinesis
1.10 Acid Rain
1.11 Lord of the Hornets
