HW:re spacebrock comments

[mark cotton]

Well said, Mark.

>From: Mark Von Bargen <mark.von-bargen at GENIE.CO.UK>
>Reply-To: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
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>Subject: HW:re spacebrock comments
>Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 03:21:41 -0400
>
>Hi,
>
>Not said anything for a little while, work is too busy to let me write much
>but here goes.
>
>I think that everybody needs to put things in context when talking about
>the future of this great group and recent and current releases.
>
>A couple of points are that personal finances have stopped me buying many
>of the recent releases and getting to any shows since the '97 UK tour. This
>disappoints me at a personal level but hey I still got my life and years of
>previously collected material to keep me going.
>
>You have got to remember that Dave & Co have kept this band going for many
>years now without a major record deal top back them up. There are also many
>other things going on in the background (that I for one don't know enough
>to comment about, others will know more than me) that only add to the
>pressure.
>
>Be thankful that there is still creativity there after more than 30 years.
>Appreciate the fact that so many care and some of those people are in a
>position to do something positive.
>
>I think that the current line up has tremendous potential (especially with
>the help of some excellent guests). People
>like Ron, Jerry and Richard have contributed greatly in recent years and it
>sounds like they still have so much more to offer. They should not be
>dissed in comparison to any individual's favourite previous bassist,
>drummer, guitarist, vocalist or whatever.
>
>People have been in this band and contributed over the years. We should
>thank them and respect them for their efforts. Times and moods change as
>the years go by. Just look at the way technology moves forward but the
>musical landscape changes. When was the last time that you saw Hawkwind
>mentioned in a large circulation publication. Just to keep this band going
>these days is a great achievement. I thank Dave and everybody else involved
>in doing so.
>
>Peace, love and respect to everybody out there who reads this. Hope to see
>some of you when I next get the chance to get along to a show.
>
>Mark

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