The CHAOS Behind Hawkwind’s "Warrior On The Edge of Time"

With just two months to craft an album to support an upcoming tour, Hawkwind created "Warrior on the Edge of Time," and it very nearly broke them. Members left, including the infamous departure of Lemmy Kilmister, who would then form Motörhead. This is the story of the chaos behind that album, its sci-fi cred, the fall out, and its lasting legacy. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ CAN and the Story of "Soon Over Babaluma" https://youtu.be/my1HgpZ26BY ✓ The Failed Television & Brian Eno Sessions https://youtu.be/tGWKqeSjNN4 ✓ How The Beach Boys Influenced Kraftwerk https://youtu.be/bvH90ddNup4 🎥 Poetic Wax Music History Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR ✉️ Join the Poetic Wax Podcast Newsletter: https://poeticwaxpodcast.com/join Get Hawkwind on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/4diKCJy Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CLIP REFERENCES: Michael Moorcock on Hawkwind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIBYy7xApRw Hawkwind "Silver Machine" (Top of the Pops 1972) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NysxdHSIs4I Hawkwind "Assault & Battery/The Golden Void" (Live at Prognosis Festival, 04-22-2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0k42duB5mI Hawkwind “Motörhead” Live at Magna, Rotherham, 12/18/2006 (Clip Credit: Moog Bass) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5L6qZQD36U CHAPTERS: 0:00 A Warrior Born of Chaos 1:28 Hawkwind in the Pressure Cooker 3:01 Cosmic Collaborations and New Blood 4:40 Lemmy’s Exit and the Album's Iconic Art 6:19 Standout Songs and a Mixed Legacy 8:14 50 Years of This Cosmic Tale's Echo #hawkwind #lemmykilmister #motorhead #warriorontheedgeoftime #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary

Added 9 Oct 2026