Hawkwind founder and guitarist Mick Slattery dies aged 77

Mick Slattery performing with Space Ritual in 2009
(Image credit: HarryofC / YouTube)

Hawkwind’s founding guitarist Mick Slattery has passed away “peacefully at home,” aged 77.

Slattery co-founded the UK space-rock outfit alongside Dave Brock in 1969 after the breakup of their previous group, The Famous Cure. Brock has led the band ever since, but Slattery left before they recorded their debut album.

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Matt Parker
Features Editor, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is Features Editor for GuitarWorld.com. Before that he spent 10 years as a freelance music journalist, interviewing artists for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.