Hawkwind goodie bags, signed postcards

mike coleman insect.brain at GMAIL.COM
Sun Sep 13 08:11:09 EDT 2009


my guess is the autographs were an inside joke for Hawkwind on the fans : )
x 2
still, nice to have!!!!


On 9/12/09, Steve Swann <swann1066 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> So, I had assumed that the signed postcards were "printed" signatures,
> meaning that the band signed an original postcard, which was then
> reprinted 1000 times, or however many they made.  It didn't seem like
> an unreasonable assumption, who could in all fairness expect the band
> to sit down and hand-sign 1000 postcards?  We're fans, not torturers!
> :)
>
> Anyway, I was wrong.  The signatures on the postcards are originals.
> The signatures on mine are slightly different from each other in
> handwriting and positioning on the card (also, one of mine is signed
> by Huw and the other is not).  Holy shit, that's a lot of signing.
>
> Thanks guys!!
>
> And while I'm thanking the band for their efforts, let me add that it
> was great of them to come out for the 2nd encore on Friday.  I know
> they were on their feet all bloody day making the event happen, so I
> appreciate the fact that they came back that one last time, rather
> than just turning on the house lights and calling it a night.
>
> Steve
>



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