HW 40th Anniversay Show

Ian Abrahams ianabrahams1 at YAHOO.CO.UK
Wed Feb 25 14:45:22 EST 2009


Not sure if they read BOC-L, though they definitely still read the yahoo list but you're right, knowing that there's a possibility of them reading ought to require people to show a little restrain and respect. It's their hard work and dedication that means there's still a Hawkwind to discuss here and I think that gets overlooked at times.

That doesn't preclude discussion of the various merits or de-merits (is that a word?) of specific releases but ought to temper some of the stronger commentary really.

On the other hand, there is a good argument (I've tried to explain this here or on yahoo a few times without much success) that artists are best off not getting involved in their own fandom because that way can only really lie disappointment because the nature of fans is that they bitch and moan (sometimes seriously, sometimes in jest) about the thing they most love - but if your involvement with fandom is not from that perspective it's easy to misinterpret what goes on.

Ian




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From: M Holmes fofp at HOLYROOD.ED.AC.UK

Is this kind of pessimism actually achieving anything except depressing
us and potentially upsetting Kris and Dave if they're reading it?

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