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Subject: Arthur Brown
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Date: Sat, 27-Apr-85 02:35:49 EDT
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     The recent mention of Arthur Brown's solo material reminds me of the most
unlikely record to contain his voice: Bob Calvert's "Captain Lockheed and the
Starfighters."  This album, a solo effort by one of Hawkwind's mainstays, is
a classic theme album, telling how the Lockheed Company, upon being told that
their F-14 Starfighter wasn't safe enough for US pilots, began to sell it to
the Germans; the plane became known as 'The WidowMaker' not too long there-
after.  Arthur Brown sings the role of "The Gremlin", who is responsible for
the breakdowns, and does a marvelous job.  A hard to find album, but worth
the effort.
   --Dave Axler