Hawkwind co-founder and saxophonist Nik Turner has died aged 82.
In a submit on his Fb web page, a spokesperson for the musician revealed that he died peacefully at dwelling on Thursday night (November 10).
“We’re deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner – The Mighty Thunder Rider, who handed away peacefully at dwelling on Thursday night,” the submit learn.
“He has moved onto the following part of his Cosmic Journey, guided by the love of his household, pals and followers. Watch this area for his preparations.”
We’re deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner – The Mighty Thunder Rider, who handed away peacefully at…
Posted by Nik Turner on Friday, November 11, 2022
Turner based Hawkwind alongside Dave Brock, Mick Slattery, John Harrison and Terry Ollis, initially performing roadie duties with the band earlier than formally becoming a member of as a full-time member in 1969.
He carried out with the area rock pioneers till 1976, together with a interval with a pre-Motörhead Lemmy additionally within the band, earlier than being kicked out. He then returned in 1982 for a two-year stint earlier than leaving as soon as once more.
Within the wake of Turner’s loss of life, tributes have been pouring in on-line, with Motörhead’s official Twitter account writing: “We misplaced Lemmy’s outdated bandmate Nik Turner in the present day. Play some Hawkwind good and loud! Brainstorm right here we go!”
We misplaced Lemmy’s outdated bandmate Nik Turner in the present day. Play some Hawkwind good and loud!
Brainstorm right here we go!https://t.co/O7EM0yNcw8 pic.twitter.com/5hZkLAt3FL— Official Motörhead (@myMotorhead) November 11, 2022
Others to pay tribute included Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Bloodbath. See a spread of tributes to Nik Turner beneath.
Relaxation In Peace Nik Turner https://t.co/3ziwfc7Vsu
— anton newcombe (@antonnewcombe) November 11, 2022
R.I.P. Nik Turner pic.twitter.com/wZhAXkkgj5
— Flashback Information (@flashbacklondon) November 11, 2022
Unhappy to listen to that #NikTurner has died. He was a giant a part of the @HawkwindHQ story taking part in a key function in proceedings throughout the group’s glory days. #classicrock #spacerock pic.twitter.com/qEFf8niG5Z
— Stephen Foster (@StephenFoz) November 11, 2022
So lengthy #NikTurner thanks for the music, for making my little competition magic and giving me a activate the mic. Want you’d fastened issues with the Capt earlier than you left. ICU! ICU!
— Matthew Wright (@Matthew_Wright) November 11, 2022
RIP Nik Turner, who stored the freak flag flying throughout the early 70s, each in his look & with masterful contributions to Hawkwind. Blowing wild sax thu a wah-wah, He was the Pied Piper for the band’s master-blaster wall of cosmic sound. pic.twitter.com/YrOKRaAaC5
— Mark Paytress (@Paytress) November 11, 2022
Unhappy to be posting that Hawkwind founder member, Nik Turner, has handed away. Greater than anybody, Nik has represented the spirit of Hawkwind, regardless of solely spending about ten years within the band. He’ll be missed by many….actually by me. I am so glad I knew him. pic.twitter.com/KIWlEpuzti
— Brian Tawn (@briantawn) November 11, 2022
