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(March 9, 1945 – August 14, 1988) | (March 9, 1945 – August 14, 1988) | ||
| − | '''Robert Calvert''' was a [[British]] musician and poet, probably best known for his work as singer and lyricist with the band [[Hawkwind]]. Four of his poems appeared in ''[[The Purple Hours]]'', a 1974 genre anthology edited by [[Lisa Conesa]] and designed by [[Harry Turner]]. Conesa organised a poetry soiree at [[Tynecon 74]], the 1974 [[Eastercon]], and Calvert was one of the poets who performed at the session. He also played a concert with other members of Hawkwind as The Sonic Assassins at [[Channelcon]], the 1984 Eastercon. | + | '''Robert Calvert''' was a [[British]] musician and [[poet]], probably best known for his work as singer and lyricist with the band [[Hawkwind]]. Four of his poems appeared in ''[[The Purple Hours]]'', a 1974 genre anthology edited by [[Lisa Conesa]] and designed by [[Harry Turner]]. Conesa organised a poetry soiree at [[Tynecon 74]], the 1974 [[Eastercon]], and Calvert was one of the poets who performed at the session. He also played a concert with other members of Hawkwind as The Sonic Assassins at [[Channelcon]], the 1984 Eastercon. |
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* ''[https://aural-innovations.com/issues/issue18/medusa.html Gnawing Medusa's Flesh: The Science Fiction Poetry of Robert Calvert]'' by [[Steve Sneyd]] and David Jones (2000), a critical examination, history and discography. | * ''[https://aural-innovations.com/issues/issue18/medusa.html Gnawing Medusa's Flesh: The Science Fiction Poetry of Robert Calvert]'' by [[Steve Sneyd]] and David Jones (2000), a critical examination, history and discography. | ||
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* {{link| website =https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?robert_calvert | text= ISFDB entry.}} | * {{link| website =https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?robert_calvert | text= ISFDB entry.}} | ||
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{{person | born=1945|died=1988}} | {{person | born=1945|died=1988}} | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 10 March 2024
(March 9, 1945 – August 14, 1988)
Robert Calvert was a British musician and poet, probably best known for his work as singer and lyricist with the band Hawkwind. Four of his poems appeared in The Purple Hours, a 1974 genre anthology edited by Lisa Conesa and designed by Harry Turner. Conesa organised a poetry soiree at Tynecon 74, the 1974 Eastercon, and Calvert was one of the poets who performed at the session. He also played a concert with other members of Hawkwind as The Sonic Assassins at Channelcon, the 1984 Eastercon.
Links:[edit]
- Gnawing Medusa's Flesh: The Science Fiction Poetry of Robert Calvert by Steve Sneyd and David Jones (2000), a critical examination, history and discography.
- ISFDB entry.
| Person | 1945—1988 |
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