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Birth name | Nicholas Robert Turner |
Also known as | Thunder Rider |
Born | Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | 26 August 1940
Died | 10 November 2022 Pembrokeshire, Wales | (aged 82)
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Years active | 1969–2022 |
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Website | nikturner |
Nicholas Robert Turner (26 August 1940 – 10 November 2022) was an English musician, best known as a member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner played saxophone and flute, as well as being a vocalist and composer. While with Hawkwind, Turner was known for his experimental free jazz stylisations and outrageous stage presence, often donning full makeup and Ancient Egypt-inspired costumes.