Nik Turner

Saxophone, flute and voice of Hawkwind; a central figure in space rock, member of Hawkwind until the late 1970s and leader of various space-oriented projects.

Born 1940 (as stated in the review); saxophonist and flautist associated with Hawkwind; released Space Gypsy (2013); collaborators on Space Gypsy include Simon House and Steve Hillage (as noted in the review).

DeBaser hosts a review praising Nik Turner's 2013 album Space Gypsy as a fresh, vital space-rock masterpiece. The review highlights Turner's role as Hawkwind's saxophonist and flautist, notable collaborators (Simon House, Steve Hillage) and a mix of heavy space jams and acoustic, prog-inflected passages. Overall tone is admiring and celebratory.

For:Fans of space rock, psychedelic and progressive music; followers of Hawkwind and 1970s-era progressive/space scenes.