On May 24, 2025, Simon House died aged 76. He was musician (violin, keyboards) and composer, performed and recorded with High Tide, Third Ear Band, Thomas Dolby, David Sylvian, Japan, Alan Davey, Nektar, Spiral Realms, Rod Goodway, Denny Gerrard, Robert Calvert, Anubian Lights, Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix, Adrian Shaw, Earth Lab, Magic Muscle, Bedouin, Astralasia, Spirits Burning, Judy Dyble, Ambient Time Travelers, Mike Oldfield, and David Bowie, but was best known as member of Hawkwind. As leader, House released two albums.
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Hawkwind: PXR5
On June 15, 1979, “Charisma” label released “PXR5”, the ninth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded September 1977 – June 1978, at “Leicester”, “De Montfort Hall”, “Hammersmith Odeon” in London, “Rockfield Studios” and “Week Park Farm” in Devon, and was produced by Robert Calver, Dave Brock, Adrian Shaw, Simon House, and Simon King.
Personnel:
- Robert Calvert– vocals
- Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Simon House– violin, keyboards
- Adrian Shaw– bass guitar
- Simon King– drums
- Dave Charles, Anton Matthews – engineer
- Phillip Tonkyn – artwork
Track listing:
- Death Trap – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
- Jack of Shadows – Robert Calvert, Simon House, Adrian Shaw
- Uncle Sam’s on Mars – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock, Simon House, Simon King
- Infinity – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
- Life Form – Dave Brock
- Robot – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
- High Rise – Robert Calvert, Simon House
- PXR5 – Dave Brock
Hawkwind: Quark, Strangeness And Charm
On June 17, 1977, “Charisma” label released “Quark, Strangeness and Charm”, the seventh Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in February 1977, at “Rockfield Studios”, and was produced by Dave Brock, Robert Calver, Simon House, Adrian Shaw, and Simon King. The art cover designed by Hipgnosis and Geoff Halpin, features photographs are of the control room at “Battersea Power Station”.
Personnel:
- Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, synthesizers, sound FX, quark
- Robert Calvert– vocals, percussion, morse, strangeness
- Simon House– vocals, keyboards, violin, anvil, charm
- Adrian Shaw– vocals, bass guitar, hand-claps
- Simon King– drums, percussion, no-vocal
- Dave Charles – engineer
Track listing:
- Spirit of the Age – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
- Damnation Alley – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock, Simon House
- Fable of a Failed Race – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
- Quark, Strangeness and Charm – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
- Hassan I Sabbah – Robert Calvert, Paul Rudolph
- The Forge of Vulcan – Simon House
- The Days of the Underground – Robert Calvert,Dave Brock
- The Iron Dream – Simon King
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