Official Post From Hawkwind

[Mike Montfort]

Really Dumb move on the band's part.

Lessee.. now ..

1) they won't come to America cause they have some previous problems with
immigration.

2) now I can't collect the shows I miss cause they only tour in the UK.

3) Think it's time to turn in my HWKWND plates and find another band.

4) People will still record.. that wont stop.

5) recordings will sound worse.

6) worse recordings will gather in fewer new fans to buy their sporadic
releases.

7) fewer new fans means a stagnant or shrinking income steam.

Yep sounds very bright to me.. but Dave is SOO not known for his bright
business choices.  Apparently Dave has no understanding of the taper
community phenomenon surrounding bands like Phish. the Dead/the Other Ones,
SCI etc etc etc.  These bands had relatively NO studio sales.  Taped shows
brought in new fans.  New fans bought the few albums available and went to
shows.  These bands became.. should I say it.. comfortably off from their
music!

so clueless

Mike

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