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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Nektar: The Other Side
On January 24, 2020, “Esoteric Antenna” label released “The Other Side”, the 15th Nektar album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Shorefire Recording Studios” in Long Branch, NJ, and was produced by Benjamin Meade.
Personnel:
- Ryche Chlanda – vocals, guitar
- Kendall Scott – keyboards, synth
- Randy Dembo – twelve string guitar, bass
- Derek Moore – vocals, bass, liner notes
- Ron Howden – vocals, drums
- Roye Albrighton – guitar
- Joe DeMaio – engineer
- Vinny Schmid – recording
- Leon Zervos – mastering
- Helmut Wenske – cover art
- Jay Petsko – design, photography
- Mick Brockett – visual concept, liner notes
- Ed Igoe – executive producer
Track listing:
- I’m on Fire
- Skywriter
- Love Is / The Other Side
- Drifting
- Devil’s Door
- The Light Beyond
- Look Thru Me
- Y Can’t I B More Like U
Nektar: Time Machine
On July 18, 2013, “Cleopatra Records” label released “Time Machine”, the 13th Nektar album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Sherwood Studios”.
Personnel:
- Roye Albrighton – vocals, guitars, mixing
- Klaus Henatsch – keyboards
- Billy Sherwood – bass, engineer, mixing
- Ron Howden – vocals, drums
- Maor Appelbaum – mastering
- Brain Perera – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Roye Albrighton, Barbel Craven Klaus Henatsch and Ron Howden.
- A Better Way
- If Only I Could
- Time Machine
- Tranquility
- Mocking the Moon
- Juggernaut
- Diamond Eyes
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