My Hawkwind Adventures - Harvey Bainbridge - interviewed by Mark Powell - 2010

[@tedwardly]

Harvey lives a few miles down the road from me and we share several friends, which has resulted in he and I chewing the fat on a fairly regular basis. During these little chats it has become apparent that he is a top notch guy, completely free from any airs and graces, kindly natured and possessing a fine sense of humour. Rock on Harvey.

[@karlpriede3893]

Fine bassist.

[@volpeverde6441]

@@karlpriede3893 not according to ginger baker....

[@waynesilverman3048]

Ginger baker claims he never got paid in hawkwind so it was a bad experience for him , the yank who did the documentary film of baker (with ginger hitting him bad with his crutch !)didn't want to mention his hawkwind time .I'm reading the huge book The saga of Hawkwind only now available to read on line e books which I'm interested in the many grudges of the sacked ones over them year

[@desmondtreherne4214]

Whst a great interview, loved the Hawkwind memories and stories, snd all the different equipment used over time, very interesting!…. I could listen for hours… Thanks

[@barryisland4674]

Phenomenon of luminosity what an amazing bit of synth work full blast through headphones just brilliant 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@karlbenson4534]

I've seen Harvey many times with Hawkwind/Hawklords and met him a couple of times in the late '80s. He seemed like a top gent and it's nice to have that impression confirmed here. As for Baker's foolish remark, take a listen to 'Free Fall'. The bass part is superb - the spacious, airy opening, the nervy, restless middle section a perfect match for Calvert's lyric and then a reprise of the first part as a gentle float down to Earth at the close. and it's performed to perfection. A masterclass in bass playing.

[@acrookedbeat9013]

it's very simple and easy to play well for someone who's been playing 35 yrs lol

[@rocketshiptoaltair]

I enjoyed that. First Hawkwind gig was in 1980 on the Levitation tour and I saw them for at least 10 years in a row after later catching them with Ron Tree (which may have been my last, can't remember now). Glad to have seen these shows with Harvey and especially Huw Lloyd Langton. Insightful interview and a lovely atmosphere for an informal chat about Harvey's career.

[@grt1969]

I saw Havey play with Hawkwind on many occasions but the first time in Aylesbury was the most memorable because I ate Fly Agaric muchrooms for the first and only time (far stronger than Liberty Caps). I thought Havey's hair was on fire and spent most of the gig trying to get on stage to warn him. I finally mounted the stage to put it out and threw my pint over the imagined flames, missing him entirely and soaking a very disgrutled roady. This roadie was rather a sweetie and allowed me to stand at the side of the stage Most amazing visuals ever!!!!

[@volpeverde6441]

saw hawkwind at Nottingham on the 'choose your masques' tour 82.... (saw them a lot from 81 to 84....) after a skin full of beer at the tap and tumbler.... and a bunch of mushrooms - I thought the devil horns Harvey was wearing were real/part of him....i think he had a tail as well....and the T.V's behind the stage were sucking me in....(but in a good way).... little mini beings like sprites were on the stage and did ring-o-roses and danced to the songs.... time for a lie down....fuck knows how I got home....probably walked....

[@dharmaseed]

The more I see interviews with Hawkwind alumni, the more I like Hawkwind.

[@waynesilverman3048]

Over the years ,but I probably Wont read that new book as the one I'm reading is exhorting already

[@lindaw.5836]

Really GREAT interview. So good to hear his stories. I could of listened to more of him talk!

[@fffunky1201]

Great interview - He's a really good guy. I loved Hawkwind during that time.

[@prokesuk]

Funny that he mentions Spinal Tap. Whether anyone involved in Spinal Tap has ever even heard of Hawkwind, I do not know. But there were an awful lot of Hawkwind-like things in that movie.

[@MrGodzilla6]

Harvey Bainbridge is a Hawk Hero of mine.....loved his bass playing and now his Synth work with Hawklords

[@FarshidAminOfficial]

Saw them at Bradford uni 1984....very good ! played doubles pool with Langton at the Biko Bar! Later Captain Brock wearing his white doctor uniform was lost in the university hallway looking for the stage....had to show him the way ! But I do not recall Bob Calvert that night!!!!

[@madscientistdave]

I actually got to speak with Harvey at the Cubby Bear in Chicago in December 1990 (Space Bandits tour) for like 45 minutes... he's a great guy, and very knowledgeable. We were there for the sound check, it was literally a private Hawkwind concert. The best night of my life!!!!

[@dominicseanmccann6300]

Met Harvey in 84 . Love your bass playing; on synths 3 weeks later. Lovely man great musician.

[@windymiller7]

Amazing musician and creative force, and bloody good bloke.

[@juliablackmore6952]

Hi Harvey! Hope you are well. Enjoyed the interview. Keep up the good work. Take care on the road, from Keith Jones, drummer Barnstaple, Devon. (After 45 years playing drums now retired to Bude Cornwall). God Bless.

[@TheOmanJam]

What a nice bloke Harvey is. I just saw this on the Chery Red website and came across to search for it on KZbin.

[@axs203]

Wow what a good interview.....he comes across as being really kind and knowledgable and very amusing!

[@lindaw.5836]

When I was 18 I remember seeing Harvey at said Glastonbury walking around the site on his own and he looked like he had been up for weeks, and the mud that year!!! God it was brilliant. Tried my first microdot. It was truly amazing. And muddy. Went 4 or 5 times from 88 or 89 onwards. What an adventure trying to get in. Through the travellers site and jumping over huge metal fences. Learned never to arrange to meet anyone at a certain times... it will never happen. To much to do to much to see...

[@bigjohndavid1]

Saw Hawklords last night. I love Harvey's mad scientist wibbly-wobbly work!

[@newportmeister]

Really great interview. What a lovely guy.

[@WeHaveExplosive]

What a nice Bloke! Everything Harv did with Hawkwind was magic.

[@xyzzyxxyz]

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[@Twirlyhead]

At last the truth about Ginger's exit. Lots of rumours at the time. Great interview. Thanks.

[@brakn]

Was at school (Calne Bentley) with Mr Bainbridge in the sixties. Nice bloke.

[@stujenner]

Lovely to hear Harvey´s stories.

[@barriethomas6414]

I got to be quite good friends with Harvey on H.W tour of New Zealand.6 weeks here, The band had a few problems so i helped out ,driving the guys to record signings in the local record stores etc, And got to know the other guys as well, Simon house, Harvey, Jerry and Richard, We had some Veeery smoky times.....I got invited to there rehersal , was given free passes to ALL there kiwi shows....Dave gave me a Tour poster that didnt get used in the end ,,, so thats a huge treasure , and a hand written thank you letter from Simon house, we became good friends at the time .....Jim Lasko was a cool bloke as well....An experience ill Never forget....THANKS HAWKWIND. Hi Harvey....Barrie.

[@Oakenshield69]

How can someone possibly dislike this? Wonderful to hear Harvey reflecting, well-spoken and generous.

[@janekwiatkowski5923]

my whippet was named harvey bainbridge after the man ofcourse.

[@StevePXR5]

Great interview. When they got to the 1981 era I was wanting to join in the conversation.

[@Dirkchucklebutty]

Very nice chap Harvey, he stood up to Ginger Baker, that must have taken balls. Great synth player for Hawkind, especially in the late 80's/early 90's, he played some wonderful sounds.

[@hilarleo]

nice microphones, Gr8 to have see a new generation of fan interviewing the prog troopers

[@CarnageNetworkUK]

Love this analogue v digital- Harvey said he loved my sound... I use digital!!! x

[@Rockinroyston57]

Recall the Hawklords tour, saw the gig at Bletchley Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes... amaaaazing!

[@iainhawkzinekhan]

awesome interview!!!

[@johnsmith-eh3de]

Great interview from Harvey. He gave lots of info I didn't know.

[@brianfowler-spacerockpsych2747]

Great Interview

[@Quelqueshue]

fantastically enlightening!

[@robertcubinelli4961]

So cool....outta sight !

[@railinly610]

This is a great frank insight , I reckon certain members were treated badly at times.

[@BROTHER-52]

He was with hawkwind in liverpool April 88...still.....well past 84

[@BassGoBomb]

What a lovely man .. :-)

[@davidlomax4028]

I could listen to Harvey talk... All Day!!!

[@TheFokker03]

i was there,st.albans,harvey,and i got in!

[@JagBetty]

Excellent interview.

[@ZalMoxis]

Barney was on some great Hawks LPs. Always loved his contributions.....

Harvey is an utter gentleman.

[@Tmuk2]

What a nice bloke!

[@windymiller7]

Harvey will be headlining The Restoration Event in Slaithwaite, Nr Huddersfield on 7th August 2010, tickets from The_Restoration myspace site

[@uncleambient]

Always liked Harvey, good musician with a big stage presence

[@Robxjr]

I bumped into HW at cardiff University 1990, tidy guys! 8-)

[@marcusparcusable]

brilliant clever guy whose gonna win the royalties??? when i was a kid i thought the song was about war but now its means more

[@AnGoosen]

Great interview, Always loved his imput to Hawkwind. Does he live in Lytham St Annes?

[@zazz63]

good to hear harveys version of the clash with ginger..... harvey had a half page slag off from him in bakers memoirs where he called him the worst bassist he had ever worked with...but considering it was jazz guys and cream the bar was pretty high.

[@LeeGee]

Harvey seems like a nice guy but his bass is pedestrian. Baker is often called a quent but he's a very well-trained and imaginative drummer....

[@marlachristensen2076]

Like WTF? Harvey? We were locked out of the venue in Pennsylvania? Anyway, pleasure smoking a joint with you.

[@neonskyline1]

I liked Harvey in Hawklords

[@Bassmanchas]

One of the good guys - a dying breed , more's the pity .

[@TheOmanJam]

Ginger slagged off Harvey - but Harvey turned out to be a multi instrumentalist. The Yamaha synth he refers to was likely the CS-80. Then you got the Prophet-5 and Jupiter-8, etc. I saw a picture in a book of Harvey with a Roland Jupiter-8. When I heard Sonic Attack album at my mate's house I liked the keyboards and wondered who the new keyboard player was - and it was mostly Harvey!

[@volpeverde6441]

Ginger's slagged EVERYBODY off.... EVERYBODY.....!

[@ZalMoxis]

Ginger Baker was a real knob I heard....

[@BROTHER-52]

I had a signed donnington program....was given To me by Rudolfs nephew's mum....or somesort of relation to him

[@volpeverde6441]

Harvey's little gems.... the chickens on the 88 tour.... 'too much shitting in fields....' palace springs.... 'mutation zone', 'good evening....' xenon codex.... GINGER BAKER loved Harvey and his bass playing....but then again - Ginger could fall out with his own shadow.... saw hawkwind 6 or 7 times.... every line-up but 2, with Harvey and Huw....

[@gottadomor7438]

LOL @. I looked up, "curmedgeon" in the dictionary. The entry read: See Baker, Ginger. ;-)

[@oskarklang8616]

Lovely man

[@sparkythetortoise]

Top Man - I was at that Donnington and he was just as grim from the other side of the stage

[@Zeebad_1st]

He's my brother in laws dad,but never met him!

[@volpeverde6441]

why not....? seems like a cool bloke....

[@robinhazell6019]

Sad thing is that Hawkwind's performance at Glastonbury was not a full set. New Orde went on too late, and Hakwibd had the plug pulled on them at midnight. No, that Glastonbury was NOT muddy. The weathe was great the whole weekend. Not a drop of rain. And only about 5,000 people.

[@akaski777]

Wonder if any of the tracks not on live 79 are knocking about ? Best years of hawkwind with Harvey in the band

[@marklee5980]

I also met Harvey in 1982

[@ufoenigma7858]

Barnstable The Armada Rock Festival I was there Hawkwind Headlining back in 88 I think great times.

[@mukhumor]

Great guy.

[@q3nightmare]

living legend

[@krisscanlon4051]

Powell and Cherry Red/Atomhenge are brilliant

[@chocky123]

nice chap

[@SAM-zt2uy]

And Hawkwind still have an awesome light show 😎

[@nightimelady]

who knew Bez was a Hawkwind fan!

[@HeidiLandRover]

@chocky123 Absolutely - Harvey is a TOP BLOKE.

[@assinomen]

angel voices--love that track

[@myboythom]

Where do we find the film footage of the hawks at donnington. I went that year just for hawkwind really

[@kirkhunter146]

There is none, they played a very short set and were bottled off. Was my first HW gig.

[@volpeverde6441]

saw hawkwind at donnington, stonehenge, nottingham, stoke-on-trent, derby, sheffield....between 82 and 85.... always with harvey and huw....my favourite line-ups had those two....

[@Hellishcrusade]

Our local Rock-God! (Hi, Harv!)

[@marcusparcusable]

turner/langton/brock i forget the name and i will never do it again.

[@BROTHER-52]

Over the top..is definitely one of my favourite tunes..ever...out of all bands.....also live 79 probably one of best live gigs ever recorded......up there with ritual and chronicles....only should of been a double live....instead of blowing up the washing machine....

[@woodpeckerdrums6254]

nice man

[@peterbustin2683]

2:40 I think he may mean Treorchy Tree Festival, 1978/9 as I remember seeing them.

[@mattcooper9026]

Treworgy tree farye was in ‘89.

[@peterbustin2683]

@@mattcooper9026 Im an old man so my memory's 10 years out !! :)

[@mattcooper9026]

@@peterbustin2683 ha! It’s coming to us all, Brother! 😉😂👽🏴‍☠️✌️

[@mattcooper9026]

It’s coming to us all Brother! 😂😉👽🏴‍☠️✌️

[@Silver6003]

after levitation Ginger Baker Left Hawkwind and called poor Harv the worst bass player in the world . He did end up play Synth after that in Hawkwind

[@mordokch]

What you have to remember about ginger baker is that although he was a really really good drummer, he was also a famous asshole and an all round nasty piece of work.

[@TheOmanJam]

It says that on the Levitation 3CD set sleeve notes by Brian Tawn. The best drummer in the world being sacked by the worst bass player in the world. Evidently Ginger's ego was not happy to be pushed out. And Harvey just said he would have been willing to go. What a gentleman.

[@marcusparcusable]

huw lord langton is the bridge between the lot of it mind u its my round me old muka

[@uncleambient]

Lloyd not Lord lol

[@michaelfankhauser2173]

NELSONS LEDGES WAS 1998 IN N. E. OHIO. DAVE COULDNT MAKE IT ALAN EITHER.

[@Dususdo]

is hi shirt buttoned properly ? Great interview Harvey

[@Maliceuk]

It was Bob's illness. Harvey's ex wife Ann was lovely.

[@sidhawkwind8179]

Noel Edmonds what the F*ck does he know?????

[@madscientistdave]

"Techno rave".... kind of like what the KLF did, and if you thing that Drummond and Cauty weren't Hawkwind fans you are just so out of touch with reality....

[@Dudderlyful]

Whhats he talking about with that Ymaha?

[@scotscotland3020]

He's a dead ringer for Margaret Atwood.

[@jaycee2392]

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