3. 10 Seconds Of Forever

Hawklords were an English music group active between 1978 and 1979. They were borne from the disbanded Hawkwind (Robert Calvert -- vocals, Dave Brock -- guitar and Simon King -- drums) and a local Devon group named Ark (Harvey Bainbridge -- bass and Martin Griffin -- drums) with the addition of former Pilot keyboardist Steve Swindells. The use of the name Hawklords instead of Hawkwind may have been due to legal reasons concerning their former management company, or may simply have been due to the band wishing to give the impression that this was a new musical venture. In 1978, the band released their only full studio album 25 Years On. The band have now reformed, and the present line-up of the Hawklords is: Ron Tree - vocals / Adrian Shaw - bass, vocals / Jerry Richards - guitar, vocals /Dave Pearce - drums / Steve Swindells - keyboards, vocals / Harvey Bainbridge - keyboards, synths, vocals. although this is not technically a reformation of the original Hawklords, just a grouping of ex-Hawkwind members calling themselves Hawklords (with only two original members, Swindells and Bainbridge). Former Hawklords and Hawkwind member Martin Griffin played drums when they first regrouped. Dan Thompson (Hawkwind drummer from 1984-88 and 2002) played drums for a brief period. Former Hawkwind and Space Ritual bassist Dave Anderson has also guested with the Hawklords. Longtime Hawkwind bassist Alan Davey played bass when they reformed, remaining in the band for several tours. However he will not be appearing on the forthcoming Hawklords album "We Are One", and isn't due to be touring the album in September/October 2012 either, due to internal disagreements concerning expenses and musical differences. Nik Turner has appeared with the band since they reformed. He withdrew from the band in January 2012. He will not be participating on the new album, but will continue to perform with the band when available. Nik Turner Band drummer (and occasional Space Ritual drummer) Meurig Griffiths played drums for the band on their 2011 Europe/UK tour. He has since been replaced for the upcoming tour and album by Dave Pearce, Ade Shaw's bandmate in The Bevis Frond. The reformed and now re-designed Hawklords released a brand new studio album on 24th September 2012, entitled 'We Are One'. Participating members were: Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Pearce, Jerry Richards, Adrian Shaw, Ron Tree, with Steve Swindells providing keyboards for some of the songs. A full European & UK tour promoting the album was undertaken from September 2012, culminating in a concert at Islington Assembly Hall, London, on November 9th 2012. New recording works and concert dates are said to be in the pipeline

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