Hawkwind - Levitation (promo).flv

[@kpt.ceckowitz400]

absolute masterpiece! Hawkwind is the most underrated band of all time!

[@ZalMoxis]

Truly they were the last of the real underground bands... them and the Pink Fairies.

[@petersmith2116]

Not underated you just have to be on acid

[@richardcrook3372]

Lucky enough to see them on the Levitation tour supported by Vardis. A real treat to see Ginger in the flesh and a fantastic album.

[@Nashmum]

Think I might have seen them then too. I'd forgotten about Vardis! :)

[@stuartclark4264]

Superb track. What a line-up Dave Brock vocals & guitar, Ginger baker drums, Huw Lloyd Langton lead guitar, & James May from Top Gear on the bass guitar having a bad hair day.

[@alanrockman9678]

Lemmy on Bass would have made it perfect. Who's on Keys?

[@ianwilkinson4602]

On bass was Harvey Bainbridge, who eventually migrated to keyboards. On keyboards i think on here was Tim Blake.

[@ZalMoxis]

@@alanrockman9678 Tim blake

[@babboon5764]

@@ianwilkinson4602 *Yeah it was Harvey* BUT now its said its hard to unsee it 😋

[@ΝικοςΡαπτης-κ4ν]

Excellent song!The guitarist is mind blowing!!The vocal melody one of best ever!!

[@joseaugustoamorim5419]

This is my favorite album from Hawkwind Captain Brock at his best. And the great Ginger Baker and Lloyd-Langton. R.I.P.

[@steverogers6340]

RIP Ginger, on a side note though - Huw lloyd and those so distinctive solos - bloody terrific. Irresistible and infectious tune.

[@alisonhilll4317]

I used to know his daughter Jo hope you're OK in Worcester Darling .

[@malekmo64]

R.I.P Ginger and Huw

[@nickcox3026]

Huw Lloyd Langton is probably the best guitarist most people have never heard of!!!! Amazing guitarist.

[@JoriDiculous]

I love Huw's solos. Best part of any HW album/song those long sweeping solos.

[@mukhumor]

Dave Brock man! The Wizard of British Psycho-Rock! The amount of talent that passed through his band... unsung hero of the fuckin' western world!

[@PAULLONDEN]

Dave looks like Arthur Brown here...... .....Although the Hawkwind legend is mainly about the 70's , up until the 90's Dave managed to keep his ship in tiptop shape . That's over 30 years of very good music, that even The Stones couldn't manage.....

[@Ben9096]

So I see Hawkwind fans say this alot, what happened 90s onward? Love the Hawks!

[@Headwind-1]

Stones were fkn good though

[@graycoll5783]

@@Headwind-1 Not live they weren't.

[@dominiquepayne1341]

They're still going! Gonna see them in Glasgow in 4 weeks. 😊

[@70looney]

rip Ginger one of the best hawkwind albums

[@nickcox3026]

@boris boris Yh have to agree with you.

[@lindabarteau9006]

The BEST roto-rhythm Hawkwind has ever done! Starting about 2:58 in you'll feel a physiological change in your body -like you're lifting off. Happens everytime!

[@pw5192]

Oh yes

[@carbonblade1]

Oh yes indeed 😂

[@auntieprimrose]

So sad to hear about the death of Huw.One of rock true gents and a great guitarist as well

[@kabali1788]

Yet another unique unrecognised brilliant talented guitarist ... Ladies and gentlemen I give you Mr HUW LLOYD LANGTON. wehhhhhhhhh !!!!!!

[@youjoker9647]

Indeed. The band as a whole underrated. Of course there's been many people involved but generally an astounding band. Ginger was a mad addition but somehow fitted. HUW best guitarist though!

[@ohsomiso]

Intonation Connection That is what does it. That is it

[@2760ade]

He is not unrecognised by me! His guitar work on Levitation is otherwordly!

[@MacStoker]

i just went through the entire rolling stone top 100 guitarists (boring hipster list)....then came here to hear something good.

[@dunkis1]

Had the privilege of meeting him in Cardiff 1985 great guy

[@gringochucha]

Ginger took any band he played with to another level... Of course Hawkwind was already an established band, but his drumming just gave them that extra oomph.

[@gringochucha]

@boris boris You’re absolutely right.

[@gringochucha]

@boris boris I don’t care for his solos either. It’s his groove I Iove. And I don’t care he was an asshole either. Tons of musicians are/were. Each to his own.

[@gringochucha]

@boris boris You seem very angry at the world, buddy. Musical taste is subjective. Let it go.

[@gringochucha]

@boris boris I wandered far in lands unknown Until I came to my earthly home Far away I found life's dreams Drifting on a silver beam You'd better believe it It's so easy to say It's so easy to say It's so easy to say It's so easy to say

[@TheJosep70]

This is the first Hawkwind album I bought... without knowing anything about the band and solely based on the cover art! And I loved it.

[@brianallen2358]

I bought many albums based on the cover art and either the band or the lead single. It was foolish but successful. Cheers!

[@nodiggity9472]

I bought a few great albums going on the cover art alone. Never bought a CD on that criteria though.

[@ianwiggy1156]

It was my first cd when they came out after 2 vinyls played to destruction ...2nd was The Raven and both sounded better on vinyl. Motorway city guitar ...he was a genius RIP Huw...First track I pick if am somewhere I can crank volume up and grab the air guitar

[@niccoarcadia4179]

Hawkwind-mania This is my music and proud of it. I am a fan and met & talked to them more times than I can remember, Lemmy is really bright and the rest are articulate, kind, & grounded.Plus:!! They really believe in what they do. No BS

[@TruckingVideos]

Given that it was Huw Lloyd-Langton's input which made this track, it's a shame there's so little of it shown.

[@Syd4510]

Looks like Dave borrowed some mascara from Arthur Brown! That said, this is a brilliant number from Hawkwind, and the presence of Ginger Baker is especially amazing.

[@timramm1]

Great album . Hue loyd langton was a brilliant guitarist. Fab keyboards, A very musical Album

[@andyglass1840]

Got the album on blue vinyl when it came out classic late on Hawkwind still have it in the cupboard.

[@MarkGeraghty]

Me too, my sister bought it for me, never heard of 'em, but once heard, never forgotten RIP Huw

[@philbogle9188]

andy glass I’ve got it also it’s like a priceless artefact to me.

[@neilveganhead1890]

Gawd! Saw them in Birmingham on this (shroom season) tour. Ginger on drums, Tim on keyboards :) We all took off in a giant UFO that night. Good times.

[@markoVTX]

I was there too :)

[@giglehart]

Not Ginger Baker?

[@captainwin6333]

Yes. Ginger Baker

[@emdiar6588]

Me Too. Brum Odeon.

[@AnGoosen]

Quiet a few UK tours coincide with the mushroom season :) :) recall Choose your Masks tour gig on Shrooms. Good times:)

[@mustaphaluke]

.RIP Ginger Baker, Levitation tour was only time I got to see him live

[@rojtaggbert8444]

Yeh, just heard the bad news. Bummer

[@uncleambient]

Yep same here, RIP

[@jimthepostie]

me too.

[@hipcat13]

It's an insult his passing didn't get more airplay than it did. I hope Clapton went to pay his respects as Ginger thought of him as his only friend.

[@manofched]

yep me too

[@harrynewiss4630]

Musically the best Hawkwind lineup

[@sphericalchess]

Goodbye Ginger, and thank you. RIP.

[@stephenpogen1035]

RIP Peter - you took an already great album to a new level.

[@MalcolmNossiter]

One of Hawkwinds iconic tracks...just bloody brilliant...always ahead of their time.....and still going strong.

[@Twirlyhead]

Fantastic. I saw this great line-up on the Levitation tour back then (1980 ?)

[@CCCP8888]

I Went to a levitation tour gig 1980, really good

[@g.g.6362]

Saw them during this time,and thankfully before Mr.Baker was sacked before completing all this tour. Memorable show 🔥🔥🔥

[@owenkrysler8235]

Actually, I think it was Baker who sacked the rest of the band.

[@g.g.6362]

@owenkrysler8235 😆 I don't remember where I saw/read it,but afterwards said, ' I can't believe that the World's finest Drummer has been sacked by the World's worst Bassist' (Harvey Bainbridge). A bit unfair, as He was voted out by the rest of the band, but Bainbridge announced the decision to him.

[@arthurandrew249]

O my what a great band seen many times keep them going Dave

[@greaghreafen]

Huw Lloyd langton made this, backed by Ginger bakers amazing drumming, that's why this is such a stand out album

[@janekwiatkowski5923]

best band in the world 51yrs and going

[@everythingstaken63]

Great stuff, saw this tour in Oxford and St Austell and they were superb gigs......and they're still going :)

[@juliannoname5202]

Thanks again for all of your hard work in showing this rare clips

[@robertcubinelli4961]

Hell yeeaaahhhh.....and RIP Ginger Baker :(

[@rpmarkham]

I've never seen this before. I started my Hawkwind journey in 1975 and certainly saw them live on this tour and several times since of course. For me the albums released 1970-79 are the best. On his game, Huw was the perfect lead guitarist and gave the band real muscle. Robert Calvert was a genius in his own way.

[@DaftPhully]

I love this song.

[@sailingric]

I will never lose this fascination.

[@metalred74]

A true classic! The band AMORPHIS did a killer version of "Levitation".It's worth checking out.Obviously,it's not QUITE as good as the original but it's still excellent.

[@SiberiaX]

My Lord, it's just impossible to listen to this and not to dance in the same time!

[@herringfly]

I know. Before I even realise what's happening I have my clogs on and I'm wearing out the living room carpet.

[@michaelscreen6921]

This is what your metalwork teachers got up to on their lost 'mushroom' weekend.

[@Turbotonthefly]

Late Father took me at the tender age of rwelve in 74ish with Stacia .......Still cut the mustard for me!!!

[@stusasser5947]

An under rated prog rock band like Nektar and Amon Duul 2, very unique!

[@bernhardherrmann7774]

Burning Hell, what a song! Well done, Dave Brock! O:-) you belong to the best in RockHistory!!! B-)

[@ZalMoxis]

Hawkwind = Awesome .... loved Huw's return on this album.....great album.... 💪

[@antyeardsley]

Wow great line up. .Huw Lloyd Langton on guitar..x

[@andrewc2024]

It's priceless, seeing Ginger smiling towards the end of the long middle groove, the unadulterated unfiltered sheer joy of it. That's how we feel listening to this band.

[@juliannoname5202]

Thanks so much for your time and love to your talent , I have to say you, the hawk's RIP past members ,. Thanks for the journey to the edge of time,jB

[@neonskyline1]

Great song, i wrote a song called "Neon Skyline" which had a sort of this sound, hey guess what, Hawkwind wrote a song later called...you guessed it, "Neon Skyline", I've used it as a Pseudonym for 40 years, it's still virtually unknown even today on the net, an American band asked me if they could use the name for their band

[@charlesrast4235]

It would be a great name for a band!♥️

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good......................................................

[@ozricsmoeltje]

I was Born With the Hawks~ And 54Years Later.....{{..there Still my Parents..}}

[@MacStoker]

astonishing piece of work, power up the spaceships we be leaving Earth

[@coolstreams1012]

Simon King and Ginger Baker , abeit for a short time , are two of the best drummers to play with Hawkwind. This is classic Ginger Baker , classic Hawkwind , fkn Classic classic acid classic.

[@NPH1964]

My fav band and what a find this is from an awesome album thanks for sharing :)

[@seanfinkel9621]

Wonderful atmospheres and landscapes created. I was there

[@rogermelly8194]

Love this. The album is great.

[@ogrebattle22763]

Great track!

[@RobertWeingher]

I don't remember when was the last time that I heard that song, or when was the last time that I heard the full album from which the song comes, I remember that the guitar player who plays the solos had a unique sound and style

[@paulshepherd8295]

Huw Lloyd-Langton - vastly underrated.

[@benjaminward5295]

Drums are so perfect they sound like a drum machine. Cool song!

[@dmk7700]

Indeed!!! Ginger Baker was a human drum machine!!!

[@paulcharlton6015]

Sophia Gardens 81.remember well. Great band album. Rip ginger Baker. Huw

[@petertate5741]

Ginger Baker actually smiling ! That was a rare occurrence !😀

[@indigenouspatriot9008]

peaked with this album, amazing

[@thewestpointrouteguy8611]

Dave panting like a German Shepard at 4:20. And Ginger actually smiling (!!!) at about 4:55.

[@ianchristopherson1973]

Anyone who loves this track, get the live album Yule Ritual on, it's available on KZbin and opens with Levitation, best version I've ever heard.

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Thanks for the tip :-) cheers.

[@safeashouses211]

My favourite version is on Canterbury Fayre 2001.

[@davemandaro2138]

New 3 vinyl of levitation recently released...a classic with Gingers 1 album withbthem

[@snakemanpete55]

Brilliant. .what a line up at that time. . ..huw Lloyd langton harvey bainbridge ..brock ..and ginger baker on drums

[@johnconlon7627]

Love them in the 80.s and still love them.walk on water float on air.

[@jossjosswright4052]

ginger baker brill drummer cream of the CREAM but simon king fitted more into hawkwinds crew and terry ollis did jiggle the acid around in my brain especially with his hypnotic drum beats on the hawkwind one album

[@raybebb3449]

Stunning!

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

Whenever I see recordings of live performances or music videos of groups like Hawkwind I always just how many drugs they were on at the time.

[@wilberfloss832]

I ♥️ Hawkwind

[@alexhamilton4084]

Amazing album all the way through and the drumming is ok too 😁

[@paulbateman858]

Amazing band.

[@peterhayden7136]

Still listening 2021

[@PAULLONDEN]

Last truly great album of them. After this came still some interesting releases, but never anymore in the classic Hawkwind style.Although Alan Davey didn't do half bad with 1996 "Captured Rotation'....

[@Chris-us1cf]

Hawkwind class was listening to them at 14 51 now

[@ebela7]

HAWKWIND - LEVITATION LYRICS part 2/2 I have this fascination No cause for a deviation It's called levitation Magnetic force, repel-attract Once it starts, there's no turning back I offer you this chance to learn Take it now, there's no return

[@jackal59]

Jeeze, Dave. Marc Bolan sent a message from the beyond and said to back off on the Max Factor.

[@clarkewi]

Awesome.

[@eggsbeatty]

Thank you Huw, simply sublime.

[@jamiesharp152]

Carl Sagan snuck this & Beethoven symphony 5 in C onto the Viking spacecraft. There was much joy in bugville that night.

[@bonzoboots]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like: Captain Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge (on bass), Ginger Baker, Huw Lloyd-Langton and ex-Gong Keyboardist Tim Blake.

[@XManX102]

Levitation, Levitation, LeviTATION!

[@whytegroovin]

what an everlasting pulse , thanks to ginger baker !!!

[@AnGoosen]

This shows Huw's fantastic guitar style Great RIP Huw!

[@Man777Alive]

Hee Hee it was me that put the ink on those binoculars! Baker truly awesome.

[@jamsheadaziz3999]

Not a patch on Orgone accumulator I'm afraid.

[@billsmith6884]

@Tom Barry. The exotic dancer was called Ms Stacia, she married a rock star.

[@michaelcostigane552]

I'm 66 seen them many times, still listening to them. ❤

[@eventsmorewithchrisg]

Even though it nay've ended up being weird, I always wondered wgat would've gappened had Early Lynard Skynard covered thus song? Their guitarist who died was almost stylistically like Huw, at least on 'Freebird". Naybe throw that & a touch of Steppenwolf band keys & WHAMMO!! Not sure how the vox would've sounded though had Lynard did this song as a cover

[@davidhenrylake2047]

You're fucking stupid. Piss off

[@siouxfrau]

love this song love hawkwind

[@simonhobbs3826]

love the bass lines.

[@highdownmartin]

They could do great stuff like this live, as good as the studio version Brill

[@eventsmorewithchrisg]

Kibd of strange to see Capt. Dave doing a sort if Misfits look with all the eye make up

[@ksr9t]

After burner soot.

[@estebansantos1]

You mean the Misfits copied on Capt. Dave

[@anoldoferreira8431]

Que performance sensacional GINGER BAKER um monstro

[@joakimhagberg3252]

I love this Music .

[@zazz63]

Ginger baker made hawkwind sound their best ever...he really brought everything together...a true genius.

[@cttv866]

Good but Simon King was my fav drummer

[@cttv866]

Those years before Bob Calvett started all the vocals, 69-76- All their best stuff!!

[@emdiar6588]

i've been a massive Hawkhead since these days, saw them with Ginger, and was at the legendary Stonehenge 84, nothing but love for the Hawks, but even I think having a Jazz genius like Ginger Baker in Hawkwind is like putting a Ferrari motor in a second hand Ford Anglia. That said, he was a total twat who, having been a member for a very short time, left to form and tour with a different band which he had the cheek to call "Ginger Baker's Hawkwind". Brock had to sue his ass, which was very expensive. Baker is one crazy sociopath (genuinely!) but he sure knows his way around a kit.

[@jossjosswright4052]

dave brock sacked ginger baker after an argument. ginger baker wanted harvey Bainbridge out of the band and he wanted jack bruce in to replace him. fuck it would have been hawkcream. i'm proud to say i have been a hawkwind fan since 1971 and also proud to say that i was at the space ritual concert partly recorded at the liverpool stadium where i'm from

[@thewestpointrouteguy8611]

Beware Mister Baker !

[@dondecker1643]

This is Saxonwench's favorite video...she's from England so naturally, this is the ultimate treat for her...I miss my English connections,,in total..xxx..

[@tomski787]

Oh, happy memories...from the '80s, no less!!

[@jjwatcher]

This is their finest album by far.

[@nicknack3648]

Although I sit upon this chair I rise and float up in the air

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

I love Hawkwind