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Birth name | Robert Newton Calvert |
Born | Pretoria, South Africa | 9 March 1945
Died | 14 August 1988 Ramsgate, England | (aged 43)
Genres | Space rock |
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Robert Newton Calvert (9 March 1945 – 14 August 1988)[1] was a South African-British writer, poet, and musician. He is principally known for his role as lyricist, performance poet and lead vocalist of the space rock band Hawkwind.[2]