Ian Abrahams
@ianabrahams.bsky.social
Hawkwind, Waterboys biographer. 'On Track... Hall & Oates'. Co-author of 'Festivalized'. Spacerocker. Doctor Who fan. Charity Finance Manager. Recorder of dot balls.
Bit of weekend reading! Some say Avengers to no. 100 is all you need, but this will prove them wrong, I'm sure! @paulcornell.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Bit of weekend reading! Some say Avengers to no. 100 is all you need, but this will prove them wrong, I'm sure! @paulcornell.bsky.social
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Whoop, the first review of Rock and Role: The Visionary Songs of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator is here, and it's a cracker from @mikebarnesjourno.bsky.social in MOJO...
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Whoop, the first review of Rock and Role: The Visionary Songs of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator is here, and it's a cracker from @mikebarnesjourno.bsky.social in MOJO...
Thanks to Prog Magazine for the kind review of 'A Wandering Minstrel'.
Moving memoir of the Hawkwind guitarist by the woman who knew him best … this book takes us through the highs and lows of being an itinerant musician, as the title suggests.
I loved the Leo Sayer story too!
Moving memoir of the Hawkwind guitarist by the woman who knew him best … this book takes us through the highs and lows of being an itinerant musician, as the title suggests.
I loved the Leo Sayer story too!
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thanks to Prog Magazine for the kind review of 'A Wandering Minstrel'.
Moving memoir of the Hawkwind guitarist by the woman who knew him best … this book takes us through the highs and lows of being an itinerant musician, as the title suggests.
I loved the Leo Sayer story too!
Moving memoir of the Hawkwind guitarist by the woman who knew him best … this book takes us through the highs and lows of being an itinerant musician, as the title suggests.
I loved the Leo Sayer story too!
Marion & I appreciated Den Browne and Louder Than War's thoughtful review of A Wandering Minstrel:
"A measured, gentle recounting of how an idealistic musician made a living without compromising … one of the most original and sensitive books I’ve read in a while."
louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
"A measured, gentle recounting of how an idealistic musician made a living without compromising … one of the most original and sensitive books I’ve read in a while."
louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
A Wandering Minstrel - My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton
So, what comes to mind when you hear mention of veteran freaksters Hawkwind?..................................
louderthanwar.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Marion & I appreciated Den Browne and Louder Than War's thoughtful review of A Wandering Minstrel:
"A measured, gentle recounting of how an idealistic musician made a living without compromising … one of the most original and sensitive books I’ve read in a while."
louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
"A measured, gentle recounting of how an idealistic musician made a living without compromising … one of the most original and sensitive books I’ve read in a while."
louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
Thanks so much to Record Collector and Michael Heatley for their review of A Wandering Minstrel this month: "Deserved tribute to well-loved axeman ... Huw Lloyd-Langton is a name to conjure with ... Marion clearly enjoys recounting eventful years ... certain to appeal to Hawkwind fans..."
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thanks so much to Record Collector and Michael Heatley for their review of A Wandering Minstrel this month: "Deserved tribute to well-loved axeman ... Huw Lloyd-Langton is a name to conjure with ... Marion clearly enjoys recounting eventful years ... certain to appeal to Hawkwind fans..."
A Wandering Minstrel: My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton - Book Review louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
A Wandering Minstrel - My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton
So, what comes to mind when you hear mention of veteran freaksters Hawkwind?..................................
louderthanwar.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A Wandering Minstrel: My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton - Book Review louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
A few counterculture bookshelves.
October 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A few counterculture bookshelves.
Delighted to receive this well considered review of Marion's book on Hawkwind legend Huw from the great Louder Than War website.
A Wandering Minstrel: My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton - Book Review louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
A Wandering Minstrel: My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton - Book Review louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
A Wandering Minstrel - My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton
So, what comes to mind when you hear mention of veteran freaksters Hawkwind?..................................
louderthanwar.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Delighted to receive this well considered review of Marion's book on Hawkwind legend Huw from the great Louder Than War website.
A Wandering Minstrel: My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton - Book Review louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
A Wandering Minstrel: My Memoir of Huw Lloyd-Langton - Book Review louderthanwar.com/a-wandering-...
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Starship Alexandria episode 7 is here! @aptshadow.bsky.social and I discuss The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson and I share one of my favourite pieces of music. Next month's episode is all about Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood. starshipalexandria.com/episode-7-th...
Starship Alexandria: Episode 7 - The Ministry for the Future
For our seventh episode of Starship Alexandria, Emma puts forward the novel The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, for Adrian to consider. Other talking points: ...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Starship Alexandria episode 7 is here! @aptshadow.bsky.social and I discuss The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson and I share one of my favourite pieces of music. Next month's episode is all about Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood. starshipalexandria.com/episode-7-th...
Birthday to me...
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Birthday to me...
Really important work.
Film is Fabulous! has now obtained registered charity status!
We urgently require your support to continue our work preserving vulnerable film treasures held in private collections across the UK.
filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-film-is-...
We urgently require your support to continue our work preserving vulnerable film treasures held in private collections across the UK.
filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-film-is-...
October 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Really important work.
Thanks to Klemen and It's Psychedelic Baby for this really thoughtful interview with Marion Lloyd-Langton on her 'A Wandering Minstrel' memoir of her life with Hawkwind legend Huw Lloyd-Langton ... it was a joy to work on the book with Marion.
www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2025/10/huw-...
www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2025/10/huw-...
A Wandering Minstrel: Marion's Intimate Memoir of Guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton and the Early Sound of Hawkwind - It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
The late guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton, whose contributions were integral to the early sound of Hawkwind, is the subject of A Wandering Minstrel, a memoir authored by his long-time partner, Marion. Far ...
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October 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thanks to Klemen and It's Psychedelic Baby for this really thoughtful interview with Marion Lloyd-Langton on her 'A Wandering Minstrel' memoir of her life with Hawkwind legend Huw Lloyd-Langton ... it was a joy to work on the book with Marion.
www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2025/10/huw-...
www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2025/10/huw-...
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There's a new issue of Prog magazine out, and guess what? They kindly asked me to write about Hawkwind again 😊, a relatively short but hopefully interesting piece about Hall Of The Mountain Grill ahead of the upcoming box, inc some words from remix king Stephen W Tayler... 1/2
September 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
There's a new issue of Prog magazine out, and guess what? They kindly asked me to write about Hawkwind again 😊, a relatively short but hopefully interesting piece about Hall Of The Mountain Grill ahead of the upcoming box, inc some words from remix king Stephen W Tayler... 1/2
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My religion is HAWKWIND.
#Hawkwind #spacerock #NikTurner #AlanDavey #RobertCalvert #HughLloydLangton #DaveBrock #LemmyKilmister #LSD
#Hawkwind #spacerock #NikTurner #AlanDavey #RobertCalvert #HughLloydLangton #DaveBrock #LemmyKilmister #LSD
September 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
My religion is HAWKWIND.
#Hawkwind #spacerock #NikTurner #AlanDavey #RobertCalvert #HughLloydLangton #DaveBrock #LemmyKilmister #LSD
#Hawkwind #spacerock #NikTurner #AlanDavey #RobertCalvert #HughLloydLangton #DaveBrock #LemmyKilmister #LSD
My reviews of In Your Area and SpaceBrock weren't THAT bad, surely?
My 18 month old daughter stood over my Record Collector Hawkwind special edition, without any clothes on, aimed and pissed.
September 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My reviews of In Your Area and SpaceBrock weren't THAT bad, surely?
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I haven’t seen him for ages, but I’m still impressed for his total dedication to Hawkwind. Love it.
#believeinfilm #analogphotography
#believeinfilm #analogphotography
September 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I haven’t seen him for ages, but I’m still impressed for his total dedication to Hawkwind. Love it.
#believeinfilm #analogphotography
#believeinfilm #analogphotography
Really thrilled with reactions to Marion Lloyd-Langton's memoir of husband rock guitar legend Huw. Moving memoir of the Hawkwind guitarist by the woman who knew him best … takes us through the highs and lows of being an itinerant musician, as the title suggests [Prog Magazine]
September 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Really thrilled with reactions to Marion Lloyd-Langton's memoir of husband rock guitar legend Huw. Moving memoir of the Hawkwind guitarist by the woman who knew him best … takes us through the highs and lows of being an itinerant musician, as the title suggests [Prog Magazine]
Really thoughtful review here of Marion Lloyd-Langton's memoir of #Hawkwind Huw.
Book review - the moving memoir of guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton
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Book review - the moving memoir of guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton
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Book review - the moving memoir of guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton
The life story of Huw Lloyd-Langton, guitarist for Hawkwind, Widowmaker, and veteran many other sessions along the way, reviewed by Ian Paul Sharp.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Really thoughtful review here of Marion Lloyd-Langton's memoir of #Hawkwind Huw.
Book review - the moving memoir of guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton
open.substack.com/pub/iansharp...
Book review - the moving memoir of guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton
open.substack.com/pub/iansharp...
Marion Lloyd-Langton's interview with West Wilts Radio from Sunday night, now on listen again via MixCloud... a really in-depth chat about her memoir of her life with Hawkwind legend Huw, 'A Wandering Minstrel', a book I was delighted to help with.
www.mixcloud.com/West_Wilts_R...
www.mixcloud.com/West_Wilts_R...
#185 Sounds From The Wilderness 31 August 2025
Listen to #185 Sounds From The Wilderness 31 August 2025 by West Wilts Radio
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September 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Marion Lloyd-Langton's interview with West Wilts Radio from Sunday night, now on listen again via MixCloud... a really in-depth chat about her memoir of her life with Hawkwind legend Huw, 'A Wandering Minstrel', a book I was delighted to help with.
www.mixcloud.com/West_Wilts_R...
www.mixcloud.com/West_Wilts_R...
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#TheWaterboys will release a surprise album called RIPS FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR, with 16 extra tracks from the #LifeDeathAndDennisHopper sessions on Sun Records, Dec 5. Available in PINK VINYL/CD/streaming, you can pre-order (US, rest of world soon) at linktr.ee/RipsFromTheC...
August 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
#TheWaterboys will release a surprise album called RIPS FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR, with 16 extra tracks from the #LifeDeathAndDennisHopper sessions on Sun Records, Dec 5. Available in PINK VINYL/CD/streaming, you can pre-order (US, rest of world soon) at linktr.ee/RipsFromTheC...
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It's here! Remember, lovely readers, buy early buy often!!
July 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It's here! Remember, lovely readers, buy early buy often!!
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HAWKWIND doing Hawkwind things in Worthing last night. Brilliant set. First time I've heard the acoustic/spoken "Days of the Underground" - beautiful.
Captain on great form 🚀🚀🚀
Captain on great form 🚀🚀🚀
August 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
HAWKWIND doing Hawkwind things in Worthing last night. Brilliant set. First time I've heard the acoustic/spoken "Days of the Underground" - beautiful.
Captain on great form 🚀🚀🚀
Captain on great form 🚀🚀🚀
The first gig of the Space Rock Invasion tour happened today in 2011. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York NY. Hawkwind's Huw Lloyd-Langton acoustic support for Nektar and Brainticket; Huw & Marion's last great adventure, as she relates in A Wandering Minstrel.
August 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The first gig of the Space Rock Invasion tour happened today in 2011. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York NY. Hawkwind's Huw Lloyd-Langton acoustic support for Nektar and Brainticket; Huw & Marion's last great adventure, as she relates in A Wandering Minstrel.
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"There are too many kings in the land..."
The first trilogy I ever read. These have come with me ever since. Fifty years now.
The first trilogy I ever read. These have come with me ever since. Fifty years now.
August 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"There are too many kings in the land..."
The first trilogy I ever read. These have come with me ever since. Fifty years now.
The first trilogy I ever read. These have come with me ever since. Fifty years now.