Huw Lloyd-Langton (1951-2012) recorded May 2011 w. Bristol rock writer Jeff Sparkes & Tony Gosling

Why the obsession with Armageddon...? Why not!

Huw Lloyd-Langton (1951-2012) recorded May 2011 w. Bristol rock writer Jeff Sparkes & Tony Gosling

Huw Lloyd-Langton passed away on 6th December 2012. He was one of the original guitarists for the legendary band Hawkwind, who played the free party circuit in the late sixties and early seventies, even playing for free outside the Isle Of Wight Festival because they believed the ticket prices were too high.

We have an exclusive interview with Huw recorded last May (2011) where Huw explains some of the reasons Hawkwind got interested in the idea of Armageddon and a dystopian future but played it as a message to the listeners and fans abut also as entertainment. Criticism of modern music as far too soulless and commercially driven. (BCfm Dec 18th 2012)

FEW bands can boast the far-reaching appeal and influence of Hawkwind, uniting the support of the leather-clad rock fraternity with the crusty travelling hordes of Hippydom.

(and all those who stand some-where in between)

Huw's repertoire covers a variety of styles, ranging from the harder side of rock to the kind of spaced-out psychedelic guitar work he is probably best remembered for from his Hawkwind days. His association with other well-known musicians reads more like a Who's Who Guide of popular music.

http://huwlloyd-langton.co.uk/

Lloyd-Langton was born in Harlesden, north west London. As a member of Hawkwind he appeared on their first album, Hawkwind, before leaving the band.[1] He played guitar for Widowmaker, Budgie,[2] and Leo Sayer during the 1970s, then rejoined Hawkwind in 1979, appearing on the Live Seventy Nine album release from that year and the subsequent Levitation album.[1]

He continued performing with Hawkwind until 1988, after which he made occasional guest appearances, then rejoined for a brief spell in 2001-2002 until ill health (Legionnaires' disease) forced him to leave once more. He sometimes played solo as an acoustic support act for Hawkwind, including at The Brook in Southampton in December 2009. Acoustic slots at English charity (playing for free) and space rock events were also common throughout this decade.

Lloyd-Langton's health had been generally poor for a decade and he was quite frail, with several broken bones and minor injuries (rarely letting fans down though - he once played a gig with a broken arm, reworking his solos on the fly so that he could play them in one area of the guitar neck). He died at his home on 6 December 2012, aged 61 years old, after a two-year fight with cancer.[3] His final recording with Hawkwind was a re-recording of Master of the Universe for the compilation album Spacehawks.