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Niall Hone | |
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 Niall Hone playing with Hawkwind at Hawkeaster 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1970-06-24)24 June 1970 (age 54) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
Niall Hone (born 24 June 1970) is an English musician, best known as a member of the UK space rock bandHawkwind from 2008 to 2017, and May 2018–2021.[1][2] Hone has also been heavily involved in electronic dance music since the early 1990s.
Early in his career, Hone played bass guitar in several notable groups, includingMandragora,Captain Sensible's band. He also played lead guitar inTribe of Cro.
In 2008 Hone joined Hawkwind following the death of keyboardist Jason Stuart, first performing with the band on their December 2008 UK tour. On this tour, he primarily played guitar, whilst additionally playing synthesizers and bass. Since May 2011, he has been the band's primary bassist and live electronic manipulator (usingAbleton Live) with former bassistMr Dibs now assuming the role of lead vocalist, occasionally playing cello and second bass.[3] Hone playsMusic Man StingRay andFender Precision bass guitars.
Hawkwind released four studio albums with Hone,Blood of the Earth (2010),Onward (2012),The Machine Stops (2016)and ‘’All aboard the Skylark’’ and one compilation album including new material,Spacehawks (2013).
A slimmed down offshoot of the group featuring Hone onbass,Dave Brock on guitar and Richard Chadwick on drums, released a separate album,Stellar Variations (2012) under the moniker Hawkwind Light Orchestra.[4]
Home appeared on theSpace Ritual Live album in 2014.
Hone left Hawkwind in January 2017 but returned in May 2018 as bassist following the departure of Haz Wheaton to joinElectric Wizard. While he does not appear on that year'sRoad to Utopia, he has been involved in touring the album with orchestral support and direction fromMike Batt.
Niall played bass on the 2019 albumAll Aboard the Skylark and Hawkwind undertook their 50th Anniversary tour ending with date at The Royal Albert Hall in November.
Hone is the founder of the space rock / psych rock band, 'Lords of Form'. Members are Hone, Ross Fuller & Jamie Gillett.
Selected recordings include:
