Official Post From Hawkwind

[Colin J Allen]

Mike,

This decision was made for reasons which are outside the points that you
discuss.  There are sound reasons for it.

Colin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Montfort" <mikemont at NYCAP.RR.COM>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: Official Post From Hawkwind


> 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
>
> ________________________________
> I can't complain, but sometimes I still do.
>
> -- Joe Walsh
>