Robert Calvert

Robert Newton Calvert (9 March 1945 – 14 August 1988) was a South African-British writer, poet, and musician. Best known as the lyricist, performance poet, and lead vocalist of the space rock band Hawkwind, Calvert had a significant impact on the British music scene. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Calvert moved to England at a young age and attended school in London and Margate. He joined the Air Training Corps, where he played trumpet for the 438 Squadron band. After college, Calvert immersed himself in the UK's bohemian scene and began his career as a poet. In 1967, he formed the street theatre group 'Street Dada Nihilismus' and later joined London's psychedelic subculture.