RIP Nik Turner (Hawkwind)

[editor]

RIP Nik

Nik Turner, the English multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of space-rock pioneers Hawkwind, has died. Turner’s Facebook page announced the news today: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner – The Might Thunder Rider, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening. He has moved onto the next phase of his Cosmic Journey, guided by the love of his family, friends and fans. Watch this space for his arrangements.” Turner was 82.

Hawkwind's Nik Turner Dead At 82

Nik Turner, the English multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of space-rock pioneers Hawkwind, has died. Turner’s Facebook page announced the news today: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner – The Might Thunder Rider, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday...

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More Hawkwind stuff here the hawkwind appreciation thread

 

[Knotted]

Oh no. He totally represented Hawkwind's more wild side.

 

[planetgeli]

Fuck, kinda know him. My partner is an old acquaintance. Last bumped into him down here at some school careers thing where he was hawking himself. I'll tell her now, she's not going to like it.

RIP

 

[kalidarkone]

Oh my goodness!

I saw Nik Turners fantastic all stars - many, many times in the late 80s - to early 90s. His sets were soooo long that I would get bored. He loved the whizz.

RIP Nik

 

[hash tag]

Another checks out

 

[stethoscope]

RIP, in no better fitting tribute I shall bung some Hawkwind on and skin up!

 

[MrSki]

Just seen this posted in another place of Nik playing with The Astronauts in 2019 . Sadly Mark is late too. RIP.

 

[danny la rouge]

Sad news.

 

[Sir Belchalot]

Sorry to hear, always liked this one about Astrid Proll who was squatting in Hackney at the time:

 

[butcher]

RIP Traveller

 

[belboid]

A really good not quite obituary in the guardian today

Open-minded and truly eclectic: Nik Turner was the spirit of Hawkwind

Despite his sometimes turbulent relationship with the rest of the band, Turner’s saxophone was an integral part of their gritty and cathartic 70s sound

www.theguardian.com

Pretty much every recollection of him on the hawks/turner boards* starts with either ‘he was off his head on acid..’ or ‘I told him we were playing a gig and two hours later he turned up, sax in hand’

* tho not the official Hawkwind page where mention of him is still verboten

 

[seeformiles]

Lucky enough to meet him a few times. Nice guy - always happy to talk about music. Also he’s at the heart of my fave Hawkwind LP:

 

[belboid]

Live Hawks show on Gideon Coe tonight (along with a PIL session in honour of keith Levine)

BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, In tribute to the late Keith Levene & Nik Turner, PIL in session and Hawkwind in concert.

In tribute to the late Keith Levene & Nik Turner, PIL in session and Hawkwind in concert.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[existentialist]

"Funeral" at Blaenwaun, Sat 3 Dec, 1100

Rumour has it Ruddy Yurts might make an incognito appearance.

 

[Sir Belchalot]

Edit: wrong thread

 

[Ming]

Created the Pyramid stage at Glasto. He was a friend of two of my mates (Dylan and Carl (who now plays lead guitar in HMHB). Seen ICU and Hawkwind many times. I feel sad.

 

[nino_savatte]

RIP Nik Turner.

 

[Serene]

Oh no. He totally represented Hawkwind's more wild side.

Thats quite an achievement