If you're a fan of Huw's and have an abiding memory of a gig or encounter, or even if you just want to say thanks, please email us to have your comments posted on this page.
| Name | (Last added to: Sep 2009) |
| Warren | Thanks for the reply. I haven't followed Huw's career, I just saw him when I was reluctantly taken to a Hawkwind gig, it was when they pllayed Levitation and he blew my mind, literally. It was only recently I rediscovered Levitation and pieced together the fact hawkwind chopped and changed guitarists and who the guitarist of that era was, I can't believe how fantastic his playing sounds. I have got many years to catch up and can't wait for his knew album. I saw Huw with Hawkind a couple of years ago and he brought tears to my eyes. For some reason his evey note, every bend, every vibrato excites my soul like nothing else in the universe. I just can't get that off any other guitarist, I've tried them all. I'm just new to the internet so I will be trying to piece together the between years and get aquainted with his back catologue and hopefully discover some more stuff that gets to my soul, and to be honest very little in the world gets through to there. I hope to god I get chance to see him live soon. If there any small gigs ANYWHERE please let me know. I'm currently trying to play his levitation stuff and loving every minute of getting absolutely nowhere near his genius. Love to you both. |
| Carl Adams , Eastwood , Leigh On Sea , Essex. | Around the time of the Night Air album I went to see LLG at The Pink Toothbrush in Rayleigh Essex. I worked in Rayleigh at the time and lived in near by Hadleigh. I was waiting for the bus home and a van pulls over at the bus stop to ask if I knew where the gig was ( I had long hair and a leather jacket so I guess they thought "he will know"). It was Huw , I said "it's just up there on the right of the high street , you are Huw Lloyd Langton aren't you", Huw grinned at me and said "am I". The guy driving the van asked me how many I thought they would get in. I replied that Here and Now who had played there recently got about 150 people. Here and Now he snorted , I told them I would be at the gig and was looking forward to it, we had a brief chat and off they went. I had felt ill all day and by gig time I felt really rough , me and three mates went in to the gig and there could only have been about 10 punters in the whole club (obviously screwed up on the promotion, well done Pink Toothbrush). I was feeling so ill I lay on the floor at the side of the gig but did not want to go home as I loved the music. LLG were brilliant and Huw was superb on the guitar and vocals. I wanted to go and say hi after the gig but I was so rough I jumped in a cab and went home. Turned out I had Gastroenteritis (nasty I tell ya). I've seen LLG 3 more times since then (Twice at Reids and once The Esplanade, both in Southend On Sea and both venues are sadly gone now) and I am pleased to say these were well attended and saw Huw with Hawkwind quite a few times. A great distinctive guitar player with an equally distinctive voice. My fave Huw era Hawkwind albums are Live 79 and Levitation both if which are superb and my fave LLG album is Night Air (especially the track Painted Evergreen which I love) . All the best Huw and thanks for the music. |
| Douglas Brown, Edinburgh | Many thanks to Huw for being such a great guitarist. He is the icing on the Hawkwind cake. keep up the good work. |
| Stephen Reed | hi Huw and Marion, not seen you since stage door scarborough, i remember saying to people in the levitation era, "wow this young guy Huw has brought the wind into another stage of their sound, more rocky etc etc merging with the cosmic thing", never tire hearing you mate |
| Tim Slater, Deputy Editor, Guitar Buyer Magazine, England | Hi True Believers! I'll never forget the first time that I heard Huw's playing on 'Utopia' from the 'Choose Your Masques' album. I was absolutely stunned by the combination of melody, technical skill and pure drama that made most other rock guitarists sound positively dull by comparison and I became a committed fan of Huw and Hawkwind from then on. Huw is a genuine one-off; a true original with a soul-stirring playing style that he forged from his blues roots to create something truly beautiful and unique. Huw's playing always makes you want to pick up a guitar and join in and it is a constant mystery to me why he remains such an under-rated player when he is just so damn good. |
| Michael (from Australia) | I first discovered Huw's beautifully sensational guitar playing when a friend played the Levitation album for me back in 1989. I cannot find words to describe how thrilled I was by this album but then a year or so later I ordered the Xenon Codex and was hooked. The way I see it Huw has everything in his music - soul/spirit - emotion - speed - quality - technique which is balanced by such warm feeling. Huw's vocals have always been a favourite for me especially where Hawkwind's music is concerned. When someone asks me who inspired me to want to play guitar there are two I have to mention. Jimi Hendrix sparked my interest in guitars and Huw Lloyd Langton, who inspired me to really want to play well and continually work towards being as good as I possibly can and more. I attribute a great deal of inspiration to Huw in my own musical endeavours... Your fan eternally. Michael, (http://www.alien-dream.com/) |
| Alisa (from Moscow) | I wanted to tell how much I was affected by Huw Lloyd-Langton. I have a band Space Mirrors (http://www.spacemirrors.com) and in interviews I told that it was Huw's guitar playing that got me seriously into music after I got my first Hawkwind cd - "Live Chronicles". It was such amazing, I listened more and more to his gentle leads and solos. This is how I got into Hawkwind, Space Rock and all such kind of music. I was listening to Live Chronicles, Huw's guitar and at that time I decided that I want to create a music group someday. And so I did. So a big "thank you" to Huw Lloyd-Langton. I think many people underestimate Huw's part in success and popularity of Hawkwind! |
| Paul Baker | I am a great fan, think Huw is the best guitarist around. I play
lead myself and he is my biggest influence. I have seen Huw only 3 times: once
in Hawkwind 2001 tour Royal Court Liverpool, once with Nik Turner at Stairways
Birkenhead, and the last time was supporting Hawkwind Manchester Ritz 2004. My
dad has been into you for years, with Hawkwind he has raved about you always
says you are the best there is, and I have basically grown up listening to your
playing. I have listened to loads of greats Hendrix Clapton etc.. but I have
chosen your style of playing as for me it beats them all. I'm 24 now, been in
bands since I was 14, and played a lot of gigs, but would love to play
alongside yourself one day, that would be the ultimate experience for me.(Our
present band are called The Fahrenheits) I wish you were still playing with Hawkwind, the last tour in Spring 2004, we went along expecting you to be in the line up, after reading on net that you were.We all went away disappointed that you only supported the band. Though we thought your spot was great, we thought Hawkwind were crying out for you to be up there with them. Hawkwind without you are not the same. My dad says it was the same 89 when he went to see them and found you were no longer with them. |
| Craig | Please say hi to Huw for me. He's the reason I kept on playing whenever I found myself stuck in a rut trying to learn guitar when I was a kid! I'm Craig Gregory, 31 now and been playing for 18 years. Try http://musicbuilder.net/music/bands/1365 to have a gander! Hope you are all well. Loved the site too, well done! Craig |
| Dan | Hi Marion , just wanted to say thanks for the CDs, Night Air is always a favourite of mine and Chain Reaction is now too. Always a pleasure to hear Huw`s songs which have given me strength and inspiration to carry on over the years as a bassist . Many, many thanks! |