HW: Atomhenge 76 bootleg CD

David G d.greenhalgh at VIRGIN.NET
Mon Jul 13 16:50:05 EDT 1998


I missed the beginning of this thread,  who is sourcing the CD?

Dave

Bernhard Pospiech wrote:

> Hello folks,
>
> received today the Atomhenge 76 bootleg CD.
> I must say that I am really please with the quality and the song selection.
> It is the best known recording from the Astounding Tour so far. Only SONIC
> ATTAC and the encore is missing.
>
> Highlights are:
> - Chronoglide Skyway (I love this song!!)
> - Wind Of Change (with wonderful guitarplaying by Dave)
> - Uncle Sams On Mars (with the basic rhythm of OPA LOKA)
> - Time For Sale (great Bob Calvert)
> - Kerb Crawler (rough song with guitar solo by Bob Calvert)
>
> It might be of interest that this CD is NOT a copy from the known 1976
> Astounding Tour tapes which are known. They are:
>
> - Machester, 18.09.1976
> - Ipswich, 02.10.1976
> - Leicester, 04.10.1976
> - London, 05.10.1976
>
> Parts of the London gig appear on one WEIRD tape
>
> One Song on this CD makes this gig unique: The band started with the
> typical guitar-riff BACK ON THE STREETS and stopped after 10 or 15 seconds.
> Then they started again and played to the end.
>
> Are there any old HAWKWIND fans out there who remember this gig ?
>
> This CD is a MUST for all hardcore HAWKWIND fans. Unfortunately the
> recording date and venue are not known
>
> Bernhard



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