The 1999 Party
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The '1999' Party is a live album by Hawkwind
recorded at the Chicago Auditorium Theatre on 21 March 1974 released retrospectively in November 1997 by EMI
. It was issued for the first time as part of EMI's re-releasing re-mastered versions of the Hawkwind back catalogue. A further budget single disk derived from this set titled Hawkwind Live 74 was issued in April 2006.
and Dik Mik who had left in July. On that tour Del Dettmar
had bought land in Canada with the intention of emigrating, but remained with the band playing from the mixing desk rather than the stage until eventually leaving in June 1974. Simon House
, who had known the band from his time with High Tide
, was brought in playing alongside Dettmar and accompanied the band on this tour but, not being able to get the correct work permit in time, his participation was strictly unofficial.
and light show by Liquid Len
, with a one-hour slot for the support band Man
.
The Berkeley date was in benefit of Timothy Leary
who had been imprisoned after being extradited from Afghanistan for his use and promotion of drugs. A phone call from his cell was broadcast over the PA interrupting the Man set. At the Nashville date "their equipment sustained damage estimated at nearly £1000 when the roof was ripped from the Nashville Hotel" by a tornado; Both the Chicago and Detroit shows were recorded.
When the band next returned to the USA in September, five dates in after the Hammond, Indiana
show the Internal Revenue Service
impounded the band's equipment in lieu of an outstanding $8000 tax bill from this tour, prohibiting the band from continuing. Once the legal situation was sorted, the tour was re-scheduled for a month later.
set, with only three poems and three songs remaining. Two Michael Moorcock
poems based on his Eternal Champion
theme, which would later be used for Warrior on the Edge of Time
, are worked into the set and there are five new tracks which would later be recorded for Hall of the Mountain Grill
album.
The Man set also received a retrospective release in June 2001 as The 1999 Party Tour (Voiceprint).http://www.voiceprint.co.uk/web/Release/PNTVP112CD/
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures....
recorded at the Chicago Auditorium Theatre on 21 March 1974 released retrospectively in November 1997 by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
. It was issued for the first time as part of EMI's re-releasing re-mastered versions of the Hawkwind back catalogue. A further budget single disk derived from this set titled Hawkwind Live 74 was issued in April 2006.
Band changes
Hawkwind first toured North America in November and December 1973 undertaking 10 dates performing the Space Ritual set, albeit without Robert CalvertRobert Calvert
Robert Calvert was a writer, poet, and musician.-Biography:Born Robert Newton Calvert in Pretoria, South Africa, Calvert's parents moved to England when he was two years of age and later attended school in London and Margate. He began his career by writing poetry and in 1967 formed a Street...
and Dik Mik who had left in July. On that tour Del Dettmar
Del Dettmar
Del Dettmar is best known as synthesizer and keyboard player with the English space rock band Hawkwind from 1971 to 1974....
had bought land in Canada with the intention of emigrating, but remained with the band playing from the mixing desk rather than the stage until eventually leaving in June 1974. Simon House
Simon House
Simon House is a composer and classically trained violinist and keyboard player, perhaps best known for his work with space rock band Hawkwind. His arrival in 1974 introduced a new element to the band's style...
, who had known the band from his time with High Tide
High Tide
High Tide was a band formed in 1969 by Tony Hill , Simon House , Peter Pavli and Roger Hadden .-History:...
, was brought in playing alongside Dettmar and accompanied the band on this tour but, not being able to get the correct work permit in time, his participation was strictly unofficial.
The tour
Despite bad reviews, low album sales, lack of promotion and interest from their US record company, Hawkwind self financed this North America tour safe in the knowledge that they could fill halls.Melody Maker, 23 March 1974 - America sees the light Under the banner The 1999 Party, it ran from March through April 1974 and included the full stage show featuring DJ Andy Dunkley, dancer StaciaStacia
Stacia , born 26 December 1952 in Ireland, was a dancer for the English rock group Hawkwind. She is now a professional artist.-With Hawkwind:...
and light show by Liquid Len
Liquid Len
Jonathan Smeeton is a British lighting designer who has also worked under the name of Liquid Len.Smeeton was the creator of "Liquid Len and the Lensmen" who provided lightshows for the band Hawkwind in the 1970s.He has also worked for groups such as The Rolling Stones, Jane's Addiction, Marilyn...
, with a one-hour slot for the support band Man
Man (band)
Man are a rock band from South Wales whose style is a mixture of West Coast psychedelia, progressive rock, blues and country-rock. Formed in 1968 as a reincarnation of Welsh rock harmony group ‘’The Bystanders’’, Man are renowned for the extended jams in their live performances, and having had...
.
- 1 March: Los Angeles
- 2 March: Santa Monica, Auditorium
- 3 March: San Diego, JJ Club
- 7 March: San Francisco, Auditorium
- 10 March: Berkeley, University
- 15 March: Kansas City, Soldiers & Sailors
- 16 March: St. Louis, Auditorium
- 19 March: Milwaukee, Riverside Theatre
- 21 March: Chicago, Auditorium Theatre
- 22 March: Cleveland, Allen Theatre
- 23 March: Detroit, Palace
- 24 March: South Bend, Morris Auditorium
- 29 March: Atlanta, Electric Ballroom
- 2 April: Nashville
- 5 April: Philadelphia, Tower Theatre
- 6 April: New York, Steins Academy
- 7 April: Baltimore, Latin Casino
- 8 April: Boston, Orpheum Auditorium
- 10 April: Buffalo
- 13 April: Washington, Warner Theatre
- 14 April: Montreal
- 15 April: Toronto, Massey Hall
The Berkeley date was in benefit of Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and writer, known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs. During a time when drugs like LSD and psilocybin were legal, Leary conducted experiments at Harvard University under the Harvard Psilocybin Project, resulting in the Concord Prison...
who had been imprisoned after being extradited from Afghanistan for his use and promotion of drugs. A phone call from his cell was broadcast over the PA interrupting the Man set. At the Nashville date "their equipment sustained damage estimated at nearly £1000 when the roof was ripped from the Nashville Hotel" by a tornado; Both the Chicago and Detroit shows were recorded.
When the band next returned to the USA in September, five dates in after the Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
show the Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue...
impounded the band's equipment in lieu of an outstanding $8000 tax bill from this tour, prohibiting the band from continuing. Once the legal situation was sorted, the tour was re-scheduled for a month later.
The set
The set was revamped from the Space RitualSpace Ritual
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind. It is their fourth album, reached #9 in the UK album charts and briefly dented the Billboard Top 200, peaking at #179....
set, with only three poems and three songs remaining. Two Michael Moorcock
Michael Moorcock
Michael John Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published a number of literary novels....
poems based on his Eternal Champion
Eternal Champion
The Eternal Champion is a fictional creation of the author Michael Moorcock and is a recurrent feature in many of his novels.-About the Eternal Champion:...
theme, which would later be used for Warrior on the Edge of Time
Warrior on the Edge of Time
Warrior on the Edge of Time is Hawkwind's fifth studio album. It reached #13 on the UK album charts and was their third and last album to make the US Billboard chart, where it peaked at #150...
, are worked into the set and there are five new tracks which would later be recorded for Hall of the Mountain Grill
Hall of the Mountain Grill
Hall of the Mountain Grill is the fourth studio album by space rock band Hawkwind, released in 1974. It is regarded by many critics and fans as a career highlight.-Overview:...
album.
The Man set also received a retrospective release in June 2001 as The 1999 Party Tour (Voiceprint).http://www.voiceprint.co.uk/web/Release/PNTVP112CD/
Disc 1
- "Intro" (Andy Dunkley) / "Standing On The Edge" (Michael MoorcockMichael MoorcockMichael John Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published a number of literary novels....
) – 4:16 - "Brainbox Pollution" (Dave BrockDave BrockDavid Anthony "Dave" Brock is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He plays electric guitar, synthesizer, bass and oscillators. He is best known as being one of the founders and musical focus of the English space rock group Hawkwind...
) – 7:52 - "It's So Easy" (Brock) – 11:02
- "You Know You're Only Dreaming" (Brock) – 4:43
- "Veterans of a Thousand Psychic Wars" (Moorcock) – 2:21
- "Brainstorm" (Nik TurnerNik TurnerNik Turner is a British musician, best known as a founding member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner plays saxophones, flute, sings and is a composer...
) – 9:19 - "Seven By Seven" (Brock) – 9:26
Disc 2
- "The Watcher" (Ian Kilmister) – 6:40
- "The Awakening" (Robert CalvertRobert CalvertRobert Calvert was a writer, poet, and musician.-Biography:Born Robert Newton Calvert in Pretoria, South Africa, Calvert's parents moved to England when he was two years of age and later attended school in London and Margate. He began his career by writing poetry and in 1967 formed a Street...
) – 2:40 - "Paradox" (Brock) – 5:43
- "You'd Better Believe It" (Brock) – 8:09
- "Psychedelic Warlords" (Brock) – 3:47
- "D-Rider" (Turner) – 7:46
- "Sonic Attack" (Moorcock) – 4:30
- "Master Of The Universe" (Turner/Brock) – 6:57
- "Welcome To The Future" (Calvert) – 2:32
Hawkwind Live 74
- "Brainbox Pollution"
- "You Know You're Only Dreaming"
- "Brainstorm"
- "Seven By Seven"
- "You'd Better Believe It"
- "The Psychedelic Warlords (Disappear In Smoke)"
- "D-Rider"
- "Master Of The Universe"
- "Welcome To The Future"
Personnel
- Dave BrockDave BrockDavid Anthony "Dave" Brock is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He plays electric guitar, synthesizer, bass and oscillators. He is best known as being one of the founders and musical focus of the English space rock group Hawkwind...
– Electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, Vocals - Nik TurnerNik TurnerNik Turner is a British musician, best known as a founding member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner plays saxophones, flute, sings and is a composer...
– SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, FluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, Vocals - Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Vocals - Del DettmarDel DettmarDel Dettmar is best known as synthesizer and keyboard player with the English space rock band Hawkwind from 1971 to 1974....
– SynthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Simon HouseSimon HouseSimon House is a composer and classically trained violinist and keyboard player, perhaps best known for his work with space rock band Hawkwind. His arrival in 1974 introduced a new element to the band's style...
– ViolinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Simon KingSimon King (musician)Simon King is an English drummer most noted for his work with Hawkwind. He was described in 1985 by British rock magazine 'Sounds' as 'definitive rock drummer.'...
– DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....