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
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!
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 few counterculture bookshelves.
October 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A few counterculture bookshelves.
Birthday to me...
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Birthday to me...
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]
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.
Though it has its sad moments, and its tragic ones as well, when I was helping Marion Lloyd-Langton with her memoir of the great Hawkwind guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton what quickly became clear was that the book, 'A Wandering Minstrel' was to be a celebration.
August 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Though it has its sad moments, and its tragic ones as well, when I was helping Marion Lloyd-Langton with her memoir of the great Hawkwind guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton what quickly became clear was that the book, 'A Wandering Minstrel' was to be a celebration.
So enjoyed reading Marion L-L's account of Hawkwind Huw's - and her - last great adventure together, travelling across America with Nektar and Brainticket... and discovering how Huw enjoyed a last meet-up with his old friend, Lemmy. 'A Wandering Minstrel' on Amazon now.
August 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
So enjoyed reading Marion L-L's account of Hawkwind Huw's - and her - last great adventure together, travelling across America with Nektar and Brainticket... and discovering how Huw enjoyed a last meet-up with his old friend, Lemmy. 'A Wandering Minstrel' on Amazon now.
Another lovely review for Marion Lloyd-Langton's memoir of her life with Hawkwind ClassicRock LeadGuitarist legend Huw! Thanks Ron!
August 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Another lovely review for Marion Lloyd-Langton's memoir of her life with Hawkwind ClassicRock LeadGuitarist legend Huw! Thanks Ron!
So thrilled with the first Amazon review for Marion Lloyd Langton's memoir of Hawkwind legend Huw!
July 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
So thrilled with the first Amazon review for Marion Lloyd Langton's memoir of Hawkwind legend Huw!
Were any of you at the 'gig of the year' in Scarborough? I'm guessing this was 1988 as it seems to refer also to the aborted Hawkwind USA tour around that time?
Did you have a liaison with a Joli Joka Kissagram? (Don't write in if so...)!
Did you have a liaison with a Joli Joka Kissagram? (Don't write in if so...)!
July 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Were any of you at the 'gig of the year' in Scarborough? I'm guessing this was 1988 as it seems to refer also to the aborted Hawkwind USA tour around that time?
Did you have a liaison with a Joli Joka Kissagram? (Don't write in if so...)!
Did you have a liaison with a Joli Joka Kissagram? (Don't write in if so...)!
Oz Hardwick's iconic photo of Huw Lloyd-Langton from Margate 1986 with Hawkwind; Oz has kindly allowed this photo for promotional use with Marion's memoir of life with Huw, 'A Wandering Minstrel', as he did when I wrote Huw's obituary for The Independent back in 2012.
July 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Oz Hardwick's iconic photo of Huw Lloyd-Langton from Margate 1986 with Hawkwind; Oz has kindly allowed this photo for promotional use with Marion's memoir of life with Huw, 'A Wandering Minstrel', as he did when I wrote Huw's obituary for The Independent back in 2012.
One of the great things about helping Marion LL with her memoir of life with Huw Lloyd-Langton, has been finding out a bit more about the many bands he was associated with over the years that have become a bit mythical in his legend... such as Amon Din.
July 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
One of the great things about helping Marion LL with her memoir of life with Huw Lloyd-Langton, has been finding out a bit more about the many bands he was associated with over the years that have become a bit mythical in his legend... such as Amon Din.
On the Bernina Express
July 16, 2025 at 6:07 AM
On the Bernina Express
Holiday reading. The Lost Folk. Lally Macbeth.
June 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Holiday reading. The Lost Folk. Lally Macbeth.
For all the (several, honest!) people who've been asking what I've been working on over the last six months or so, here's the news... I've been helping Marion Lloyd-Langton with her memoir of the great Hawkwind and classic rock guitarist, the much-missed Huw. A Wandering Minstrel. Links to follow!
June 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
For all the (several, honest!) people who've been asking what I've been working on over the last six months or so, here's the news... I've been helping Marion Lloyd-Langton with her memoir of the great Hawkwind and classic rock guitarist, the much-missed Huw. A Wandering Minstrel. Links to follow!
Hailing some Ale! @andylaneauthor.bsky.social don't suppose you're in that there London today?
May 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Hailing some Ale! @andylaneauthor.bsky.social don't suppose you're in that there London today?
Hawkwind in Portsmouth last night.
May 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Hawkwind in Portsmouth last night.
Books read in April (a bit SF-centric this month!).
May 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Books read in April (a bit SF-centric this month!).
Holiday. Dogs. Julien Cope Tshirt.
April 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Holiday. Dogs. Julien Cope Tshirt.
March books read (not writing off the rest of the month... but I'm sure I won't get any more finished!). 12/45 reading challenge achieved to date!
March 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
March books read (not writing off the rest of the month... but I'm sure I won't get any more finished!). 12/45 reading challenge achieved to date!
February's four books read (or re-read in the case of the 'still my favourite author of all time' Raymond Chandler).
Guenther Steiner, Tanith Lee, Raymond Chandler, Petroc Trelawny... four writers never previously mentioned in one sentence I'll warrant...
Guenther Steiner, Tanith Lee, Raymond Chandler, Petroc Trelawny... four writers never previously mentioned in one sentence I'll warrant...
March 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
February's four books read (or re-read in the case of the 'still my favourite author of all time' Raymond Chandler).
Guenther Steiner, Tanith Lee, Raymond Chandler, Petroc Trelawny... four writers never previously mentioned in one sentence I'll warrant...
Guenther Steiner, Tanith Lee, Raymond Chandler, Petroc Trelawny... four writers never previously mentioned in one sentence I'll warrant...
